Cave Spring Arts Festival 2002 and the George Faile Foundation
On Wednesday, June 5, the church enjoyed a traditional Ghanaian dinner of Groundnut Stew over rice, with condiments from peanuts to coconut, boiled corn and jelly cake. The reason for this special dinner was to discuss the hospital in Ghana that is operated by the George Faile Foundation. The George Faile Foundation is a non profit organization, established in 1998 in order to ensure longterm ongoing funding for mission hospitals and medical facilities in developing countries. Right now, the focus of interest is to help support the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana in West Africa. It was founded by Dr. George Faile, Jr. in 1958. His son, Dr. George Faile III is the present Medical Director.
In 1999 the Baptist Medical Centre had 8206 admissions, 57,314 outpatient visits and 1055 major surgeries. The money raised during parking cars and selling snow cones on Festival weekend will go to the George Faile Foundation to help the medical centre in Ghana. |
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Reverend Tal Roberts talks about the Baptist Medical Centre
Before watching a video on the Baptist Medical Centre, Reverend Tal Roberts talks a little bit about what the George Faile Foundation does in Ghana and the history of the Baptist Medical Centre.
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Cave Spring Baptist enjoys a Ghanaian Dinner
All gathered enjoyed a traditional Ghanaian dinner. |
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Groundnut Stew, corn and jelly cake
It was a true taste treat to experience what people in Ghana enjoy as a special meal. |
Groundnut Stew
This pot is full of Groundnut Stew enjoyed by the church on June 5. Chicken and peanuts made up the stew. |
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Ghanaian Dinner via America
Groundnut Stew, boiled corn on the cob, condiments that would be found in Ghana were served. |
Frank Romano and the Royal Ambassadors
Frank Romano and his Royal Ambassadors took up money for parking for the festival on Saturday and Sunday. All the proceeds are going to the Baptist Medical Centre in Ghana. |
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Royal Ambassadors working hard
The Royal Ambassadors working hard to raise much need money for the Baptist Medical Centre in Ghana. |
Snow Cones for Ghana
Snow cones good on a hot day and the money from the sale of snow cones was also donated to the Baptist Medical Centre in Ghana. |
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Ghana, West Africa
Some don't know where Ghana is in Africa. Here is a map so you can see where Ghana is in the world. |
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