Visit to the Mampong Babies' Home

On Friday I was invited to travel to the Mampong orphanage. Betsy and I had donated to crafts to the orphanage thinking the children would be able to create their own crafts to keep. Little did we know that the orphanage was made of only babies from newborns to four year-olds. We still left crafts but hope they are not too advanced.

The babies’ home was around two hours away from Agogo and the drive was beautiful. The drives took us up through the mountains where there were many breath taken sights. The van of travelers was: three teachers (Betsy could not attend due to travels) six APTC students, the driver, and myself. I felt like I was aboard Santa’s shield with gifts of rice, milk, juice boxes, candy, and crafts.


When we arrived the director was so friendly and welcomed us nicely. She told us a brief history and explained what they did there. None of the students or teachers had been there before (every year it is the second year students that visit) so none of use knew what to expect. The director made us feel right at home and was very thankful for our donation.

After introductions we visited the babies. They were adorable and seemed to be getting great care. The babies left here are rarely (if ever) abandoned. The babies here are orphaned from their mother’s death during delivery. They come to this place to be taken care of a nourished from the first years of life and then are taken home to their extended family. Taking care of a baby is a full time job, and many extended families have jobs that wouldn’t allow them to be able to care for the baby as well as this home.

I am happy for the work they are doing at the Mampong Babies’ Home and am happy that they are have many sponsors to keep it running as smooth as it is.