Idlewild and Ghana would not be linked without Gayle Walker.
Gayle is a retired associate pastor of Idlewild. Gayle brought the active ingredient to Idlewild’s thirst to help those in need of access to treated water. That active ingredient - passion for Ghana.
I can’t come close to conveying all of Gayle’s connections with Ghana, but I do know that Gayle’s father was a minister and he had passion for work in Ghana and that passion passed along to Gayle. Gayle had been to Ghana way before coming to Idlewild and knew of the need for Ghanaians to have access to treated water.
Idlewild’s history with LWW began with Mexico, but quickly picked up energy with Gayle’s conveyance of her passions / experiences with Ghana. Gayle, Jim, Betty Anne, Buddy and others stepped up/in with taking LWW to Ghana.
Their first system was.....wait for it.....Presbyterian Women’s Center in Abokobi.
One of Gayle’s good friends, JOY Mante is the current Moderator for the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
From Abokobi to Cape Coast, Gayle’s Ghanaian passions and relationships began us on our journey that we are still on today.
Thank you Gayle.
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