Today was certainly one of the most unforgettable of my life.  The students and staff of Purity School, led by Proprietress Madame Constance Boakye Afriyie and Headmaster Mr. P.M. Offei, welcomed us before we even entered the school, as ceremonial dancers came out to greet us.

We then had a program of speeches and performances.  Many references were made to Elizabeth Fosler-Jones, who has led the efforts to raise money for the school, and to my son, Peter del Mar, visited the school with me in November and is one of about sixteen students working with Elizabeth.

I then interviewed seven of the school's leading students, who described with passion and eloquence how the school has helped them and how we might help them to make it even stronger.

The visit reminded me of why I have been trying to bring schools in Ghana and the U.S. together.  Certainly we have material resources that can help.  The Pals of Purity School already helped Purity School purchase its first computer.  But the Ghanaian students and their teachers also have a great deal to offer us, including a deep commitment to learning and graciousness that both inspires and humbles.