Field Focus
What do I want to remember from this part of the trip?
Field Log
- People:
- Moment I want to remember:
- One thing I learned:
- One question I am carrying:
Notes
Tonight: build momentum and create clarity
1. Define what you are sending Mark by Sunday
Choose one concrete deliverable:
- A 60–90 second preview of the Ghana squash history video
- A rough opening sequence with his interview and photos
- A short written outline plus sample video section
Best choice: a rough video preview, even if it is imperfect.
2. Organize all of Mark’s material
- Download his photos
- Put them into one labeled folder
- Separate historical photos, current squash photos, and personal photos
- Save the interview footage and notes in the same project folder
- Write down the names, dates, clubs, and people you need him to identify
3. Build the video skeleton
Do not try to finish the documentary tonight. Create the basic structure:
1. Why you are exploring Ghana squash
2. How squash developed in Ghana
3. Mark’s role and perspective
4. Where Ghana squash is today
5. Where it could go next
6. Your upcoming trip and mission
Add placeholders where information or footage is missing.
4. Complete two quick communication tasks
- Text Gmad
- Draft or send the introduction between Mark and Tim
These are small tasks that will otherwise stay in your head.
5. End with God, not productivity
Spend a few minutes praying over the project. Ask for the right motives, humility, discipline, and opportunities to serve rather than simply gain attention.
Tomorrow: produce and distribute
Morning priority: create Mark’s preview
Your most important work block tomorrow should be editing the preview you will send him.
Aim to complete:
- A clear opening
- Clean audio from Mark
- Several Ghana squash photos
- Basic titles and captions
- A closing line explaining that this is part of a larger history project
It does not need advanced effects. The story matters more than cinematic perfection.
Midday priority: start the Ghana squash article
Create a working draft with these sections:
- Introduction: why this story matters
- Early history of squash in Ghana
- Important clubs, players, and organizers
- Mark Owiredu’s contribution
- Challenges facing the sport
- Youth development and future opportunities
- Your connection and upcoming journey
You do not need to finish the entire article tomorrow. A strong outline and introduction would be enough.
Afternoon priority: fundraising outreach
Contact a focused group rather than sending messages randomly.
Tomorrow’s goal:
- Reach out to 5–10 people personally
- Follow up with previous contacts
- Share the fundraiser on one additional platform
- Track who responded, donated, or needs a follow-up
Personal messages will probably be more effective than only posting publicly.
Evening priority: one meaningful social-media post
Post something that shows the process rather than repeating the fundraiser.
The three outcomes that matter most
By tomorrow night, you should ideally have:
1. A rough preview ready to send Mark
2. Mark and Tim introduced
3. Several new fundraiser contacts reached
The article and social posts are important, but the Sunday commitment to Mark should control your priorities.