"The Longest Day"

We began this day over a full breakfast of oatmeal, eggs and toast “thanks to our team leader.  Around 7:35, we began our walk, with Samuel to the clinic.   An easy and enjoyable path that took us by families attending to morning chores, children walking to their schools in colorful uniforms, past the new public school presently under construction, and finally to our destination for the day – a private school and the village clinic. 

The clinic was very impressive for a small village facility.  Emily, our team nursing student, will work at the clinic,  The first day, she worked with registration of patients, took blood pressure/weight, helped with malaria patients, and has great hope that she is present for a birth due any time!  The rest of the team members were assigned grade level work at a private school.  Most of us graded paper after we introduced ourselves to the class, and assisted the teacher as needed.

Around noon we left for lunch at our B & B (some on foot and some by taxi).  We shared our morning, and then discussed and somewhat scheduled side trips we might consider during our time here in Ghana.  At 3:00 we returned to the library for an hour of reading with the children.  Pam was also able to get her computer up and running with Samuel’s help.

Returned at 4:00 to rest and settle in for dinner.  Around 5:00 we had our first “big rain.” Very heavy at times and thunder!  Made for a most enjoyable evening in terms of weather… Cooled some.

Our evening dinner was delicious – popcorn for dessert!  After dinner we sat and talked about everything from “soups to nuts.”

Scheduled events to attend when in Ghana, shared stories of our time and experiences from our hour at the library reading with children from the village, shared other Global experiences and our present program, and discussed the possibility of cards…never happened.

Around 8:37, we returned to our room to shower and prepare for tomorrow.  It was a great, and long (for some) day.