Just returned from Ghana where Paul Ninson held the grand...

Just returned from Ghana where Paul Ninson held the grand opening of the Dikan Center last weekend, barely a year after our fundraiser. Our man does not mess around! The city of Accra turned out in force. It was so nice to meet the community of Ghanian leaders, businesspeople, and artists that have gathered in support of Paul. The library looks beautiful, and Paul has now begun to plan the programming for under-served African artists. There’s a special Story Lab waiting to be filled with computers and cameras. Paul is doing his best to preserve his limited capital. I’d love to see Apple and Canon step up here. A bit surprised at the walls he’s hitting there; thought for sure they’d want to play a meaningful role in this emerging hub of African visual storytelling. But as Paul has shown, he’ll carry the torch alone if needed. (He’s currently in physical therapy for the back injury he received from carrying so many books.) Paul is taking a few days off for Christmas, the first break he’s had in over a year. Enjoy your time with family, my friend. You deserve it. And congratulations on this magnificent achievement. It’s going to change a lot of lives.