AHHHHHH where has the time gone! I cant believe I only have a week left....I want to do so many last minute things and cram it all in! I leave early African time and arrive late Nashville time next week Tuesday....so this will be my last blog while I am in Ghana. The last couple of weeks have been very busy and action pack full. During the week I have tried to spend as much time as possible after school with my girls...visiting their houses, getting my hair braided, going to the beach, and buying them food and other things they need. It has really hit me how short our time we have left in Ghana, so I have tried really hard to soak up every moment enjoying my girls and the beautiful parts of Ghana.
Last week Saturday our whole group traveled in Gideon's car and his Taxi driver friend's car to visit his village and coco plantation....soooo sweet! They had a ton of activities planned for us to do like: Chop/carry fire wood, cut/peal cassava, pound fufu, drink fresh coconut off the tree, and other fresh beverages made in their villiage, uprooted the cassava plant that last years group planted and then I replanted it again....Then we ate the amazing meal that was prepared for us...the best Plantains I have ever had, rice, Red Red (chilli like), and fufu with a light Red soup.
This weekend Ronella, Gideon, and I travelled to lake Volta. We left early Saturday morning and caught a boat called the Dodi Princess. This was an all day boat trip that served grilled Tilapia for Lunch, had a live band, dancing, 3 decks, and allowed us to explore the Dodi island for a little bit. It was really fun, a bit touristy but worth it! We saw a few different places and communities where Gideon has lived at various times when he went to Jr. High, and where he taught at a high school. We swam in the lake in a few times, and went for a hike early Sunday morning to summit a small mountain that overlooked Volta Lake....Beautiful!
This week we are wrapping our time up in the school. The kids have to practice marching a lot this week in preparation for Independence Day on Saturday! We have been invited to some teachers and the headmaster’s home for dinner, and we are having all our teachers over to the Lodge for dinner Tuesday night. Monday they have off of school, so I have already told all my girls that we will have a big party on the beach and I want them all to visit me!
Can't believe you're almost done...Guatemala and Ghana all in one year...anymore "G" countries you're planning to visit?!:) So fun! Beautiful pictures and blog. Thanks for sharing. Don't be afraid to be bold with your faith these last few days. Those girls are looking up to you, especially as you've developed relationships with them over the last few weeks. Encourage them to seek Him personally and ask Him to reveal His love to them, despite their broken pasts. LOVE YOU, mi amiga! Praying for God to continue using you this last semester of student teaching and direct you in His ways. Don't forget - "a heart set to do the Father's will need never fear defeat, Elisabeth Elliot"
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