A man with pure heart always thinks first about his neigbor. -Kyei-Afrifa Ma Germ

July 2011 Trip

Kamiak Donates to African Schools

from the Mukilteo Beacon

Traveling from village to village in Ghana, West Africa to hand-deliver school and medical supplies donated by Kamiak High School students to needy Ghanaian children takes days and days. But after seeing the grateful faces of all of the nurses, teachers and children in Ghana, Kamiak junior Joel Bervell would go back and do it again – tomorrow.
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Hugs for Ghana Aids Pupils

from the Daily Guide

School Children of Tikobo No.2 in the Western region rushed on Joel Bervell, tugged on his clothes and hugged him when he pulled out a pack of pencils to share with the children of Tikobo No.2 D/A Basic School compound last Tuesday. [button size="small" align="right" full="true" link="http://www.dailyguideghana.com/?p=22128" linkTarget="_blank" color="black"]Read More[/button]

2007 Ghana Trip

Rachel Shares Love With Ghanaian Children

from the Daily Guide

Fifteen-Year-old Rachel Bervell, a tenth grade Ghanaian student (equal to former form 5) of the Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Washington America, has on Monday presented toys to children in two children hospitals and an orphanage all in Accra.[button size="small" align="right" full="true" link="http://www.modernghana.com/news/139783/1/rachel-shares-love-with-ghanaian-children.html" linkTarget="_blank" color="black"]Read More[/button]

American teenage girl donates to Korle-Bu

from Ghana Web

Gripped by the spirit of charity, a 15 year-old high school student from the United States has flown into Ghana with over 1,000 toys for distribution to needy children. Making her first presentation to the Child Health Department, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on Monday, Ms Rachel Bervell, said she was motivated by her love for children and her motherland to do the gesture.[button size="small" align="right" full="true" link="http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=127705" linkTarget="_blank" color="black"]Read More[/button] [/one_half] [one_half_last]

Boy, 16, supports Korle- Bu Children’s Wards

from the Ghana News Agency

A 16-year-old Ghanaian boy based in the United States  donated 50 digital thermometers worth about 2,500 dollars to the Children’s Ward of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on Friday. Master Joel Bervell, President of Hugs for Ghana, a non-profit organization, is an 11th Grade student at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Washington State.
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Hugs for Ghana Donates to Hospitals

from the Daily Guide

The organization, directed by 16 year old Joel Bervell, is dedicated to supporting underprivileged children in hospitals, institutions and other child-related services in Ghana. Presenting the items to Rebecca Lartey, Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Bervell, President of the organization said, “The organization’s mission is to reveal the gift of love, hope, confidence and warmth to the hearts and lives of Ghana’s youngest citizens.” [button size="small" align="right" full="true" link="http://www.spyghana.com/health/hugs-for-ghana-donates-to-hospitals/" linkTarget="_blank" color="black"]Read More[/button]

Korle Bu Children’s Emergency Ward needs help

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

The Children’s Emergency Ward at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is in distress. Among other challenges the ward has only 15 beds for the more than 50 patients it admits each day. This came to light when a 16 year old Joel Bervell donated 50 thermometers to the ward. [button size="small" align="right" full="true" link="http://www.gbcghana.com/new/index.php?id=1.334928.1.479563" linkTarget="_blank" color="black"]Read More[/button]

Kamiak student making a huge difference

from the Mukilteo Beacon

I want to put a smile on every one of those children’s faces. That was her goal, and she did it.
Rachel Bervell, a junior at Kamiak High School, returned to Ghana this summer to visit family and friends. But she didn’t travel with the typical luggage. Instead she had almost 1,000 teddy bears (and other assorted stuffed animals) with her.
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