Liz’s thought for the day:
“It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears. It’s a world of hope and a world of fears. There’s so much that we share, that’s it time we’re aware. It’s a small world after all. There is just one moon and one golden sun. And a smile means friendship to everyone. Though the mountains divide and the oceans are wide. It’s a small world after all.” --Walt Disney
Journal by: Liz
Took a walk-saw women carrying the baskets on their heads, tro-tro’s and people dressed in their Sunday best for church.
Went by van to Senchi-Ferry. 2 hours. Accra is big-more wealthy houses nearer city, shanties further out. Litter on the road. Saw many stalls where melon, pineapples, bananas, plantains, tomatoes were being sold. Saw where tilapia was sold.
Many rocky outcrops were part of the scenery and low hills. Arrived a St. James Guest House in Akrade. Chicken and goats in the yard, colorful flowers outside. Clean small guesthouse.
Lunch of chicken, salads, vegetables, rice and fruit. Orientation and much talk about tips, TV, cell phones.
Walked on red dirt paths to the palace in Senchi-Ferry. Had hugs from a cute little boy. Passed friendly people. Passed concrete and dirt houses-open windows. Also thatched houses. Laundry and cooking pots, goats, 1 dog,1 cat, 1 kitten, 2 sheep. Schools-open window.
The palace-5 elders and chiefs, queen, another woman were seated on gold chairs. Prayers, speeches, libation, shaking of hands. Very welcoming. Soda drinks. Divided into our groups (We had told our o purpose in coming to the village.). Dinner of a pasta dish. Amo talked with us a little about language.
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