Online Baby Shower?
Evangelist Ralph (Raphael Adjei Kingbi) and his wife Mavis are the proud parents of a baby boy! He was born at 11:5oam Greenwich Time, June 2, 2006. He weighed 3.2kg (7.05lbs) and is 49cm (19.3in). Doctors said the baby is very healthy.
Mavis is said to be weak but doing very well as she recovers from a mild case of Malaria. She and the baby are both at home from the hospital.
The name of the baby will be announced during a "naming ceremony" this Friday (June 16th). This is the couple's first child.
So, how about an "online baby shower" for this couple? Due to postal & customs regulations it would be difficult to send items to the Kingbi's, but we can wire money to them with no problem. Ralph said the hospital bill alone is around 2.7 million Cedis, which converts to around $300 in U.S. Dollars. That sounds cheap for a hospital bill in the U.S., but it is VERY expensive in Ghana. Of course, there is also all of the normal baby expenses that we have in the U.S., i.e. diapers and clothing. But they have some expenses we would not think of too, for example mosquito netting for the crib.
f you would like to make a financial contribution to the Kingbi's to help with medical, baby and ministry expenses you can send a check or money order by mail to James Croft Evangelistic Association (please put the amount on the line of the form labeled "Ghana, West Africa Ministry". You can also make a contribution with your credit card or PayPal account by clicking here. In the "comments" section of the form, please make a note that it is for the Kingbi's.
The most important thing is to be in prayer for this family.
Evangelist Ralph ministers for the Lord on a full-time basis in the township of Teshie, which is located about 45 minutes from Ghana's capital city of Accra. He also serves as Ghana Ministries Coordinator for James Croft Evangelistic Association and coordinated the crusades and other events during our three mission trips to Ghana, West Africa. He also gives a ministry report each month on the "Walking with the Giant" Podcast. JCEA makes monthly contributions to support his ministry in Ghana.
