This is a great movie recently shown on the Mercy Ship Aft deck for movie night. I highly recommend it! True story~ It is a beautiful documentary made in 2006 about a boy growing up in Ghana with a disability. Abandoned by his father at birth because of it, but encouraged by his mother, he rises up against ALL odds to get sponsorship to ride his bike across Ghana, in attempt to dismantle Ghana's huge prejudice that the deformed have nothing to offer society but to be beggars and settle deep in poverty. He gets farther than anyone ever expected, and is currently changing the country in a big way. 10% of Ghana's population has some type of deformity!! I want to show this to every patient on our ward! Watching it is also a great way to get an authentic taste of Ghana's sights & culture. So, next time you find yourself wondering thru Blockbuster & nothing catches your attention & you need some inspiration.. you know what to do ;)
