contributed by Conor
“I’ve got something in my pocket
It belongs across my face
I keep it very close to me
In the most convenient place
I bet you wouldn’t guess it
If you guessed a long long while
So I’ll take it out and put it on
It’s a great big GHANA smile!”
- Madame Annie, former volunteer
Another hot day under the sun. What a surprise. We all dragged ourselves out of bed for another forced-upon breakfast. Surprisingly, Rose was on time this morning. After we ate, we began day three of our journey.
The day began with another treacherous walk towards the schools and/or clinic. Before school started, some of us got to experience a very lively mass. The children were dancing and singing at the top of their lungs. It was like no other. After the mass ended, it was time to go to class and begin teaching.
The class day went as usual. Lauren and I sharpened at least sixty pencils for the kids. I think some of the kids were breaking the lead on purpose just so that they could be like the rest of their peers. Besides Lauren getting an intense forearm workout, all the pencils that needed to be sharpened were sharpened.
It belongs across my face
I keep it very close to me
In the most convenient place
I bet you wouldn’t guess it
If you guessed a long long while
So I’ll take it out and put it on
It’s a great big GHANA smile!”
- Madame Annie, former volunteer
Another hot day under the sun. What a surprise. We all dragged ourselves out of bed for another forced-upon breakfast. Surprisingly, Rose was on time this morning. After we ate, we began day three of our journey.
The day began with another treacherous walk towards the schools and/or clinic. Before school started, some of us got to experience a very lively mass. The children were dancing and singing at the top of their lungs. It was like no other. After the mass ended, it was time to go to class and begin teaching.
The class day went as usual. Lauren and I sharpened at least sixty pencils for the kids. I think some of the kids were breaking the lead on purpose just so that they could be like the rest of their peers. Besides Lauren getting an intense forearm workout, all the pencils that needed to be sharpened were sharpened.
After we left the schools and clinic, we all headed back to the house and took our much needed showers and naps. After we got some rest it was time for lunch. Lunch was good as usual. Cooked perfect by our five star chefs. After lunch we hung out for a while and picked out our fabrics that were either going to be created into dresses or shirts. Before we knew it, it was time to head back to school for another tutoring session.
Tutoring went well. We saw a lot of familiar faces from the day before. The children were eager to learn as usual. Once our van showed up, it was time for a trip to the Cedi Bead Factory.
Tutoring went well. We saw a lot of familiar faces from the day before. The children were eager to learn as usual. Once our van showed up, it was time for a trip to the Cedi Bead Factory.
At the bead factory, Mr. Cedi himself gave us a tour and showed how the beads were made. We learned a lot and it was actually quite interesting to watch the process. After we made our purchases, it was already time to head back to the house for dinner.
Dinner was delicious and of course we had our classic conversations. We were quite honored to have Esther join us for dinner. All in all it was another great day in New Akrade, Eastern Region, Ghana.
Dinner was delicious and of course we had our classic conversations. We were quite honored to have Esther join us for dinner. All in all it was another great day in New Akrade, Eastern Region, Ghana.
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