November 24, 2005

 Hi everybody,

This is the first email I have written from online since I have been here. I am currently in Ghana and we are preparing for our Thanksgiving dinner. We are going to have turkey and ham and all the m's made different things to add to our smorgasbord.

I wanted to write you all and tell you thank you for your prayers and support these last six months. Tomorrow I will get on the plane and head back to the States. You all have been with me during these past six months through my emails and your prayers. I couldn't have made it without them. You guys got me through. I also wanted to say thank you for those of you who have printed my emails and shared with those who don't have email. It meant a lot when I found out some of my family and friends were getting my emails because of other family and friends.

I have grown so much and I am so glad that you all have been able to read about it. Soon you will be able to see changes that have been made by God. God has done so much here and I am glad that you all were able to hear about it. I am blessed to have family and friends like you all. I have been honored to know that you all have been on the home front seeing me through.

 Blessing and peace from an obedient servant,

 Alisha