Dear friends,
As the year comes to an end, we seize this opportunity to thank the Almighty God for seeing us through another fruitful year. We also thank you for your prayers and material support.

In this issue of IHDN News, we describe some aspects of our mission trip to Ghana . We also discuss the needs of villagers in Ghana and what IHDN is doing to help. Schistosomiasis, one of the water borne parasitic diseases, is discussed. We also update our sanitation and road construction project.

As I reflect on the impact of the road being constructed at Agbozume, the numerous diseases people suffer from because of lack of potable water, I can only conclude that the triad of potable water, good sanitation and good roads constitute an axis of Health in the world. People need these to survive. For those of us in the developed world, it is unimaginable that we will not have water coming from our faucet when you turn on the tap. We take these for granted each day. These services usually cost a lot of money and are financed through taxes or developmental bonds. Most people in the developing world are so poor even if they pay taxes, this will not be enough to pay for these services. They need outside help to make these services available to themselves.

Through your generous support we were able to initiate and complete 80% of the sanitation and roads project. We are praying for resources and support to enable us supply potable water to the villagers at Vome Battor. Our greatest prayer is that you will be blessed during this Christmas season. We pray that you and your family will drink from the fountain of life. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.