We arrived in Brenu Akyinim yesterday and have found the people to be very friendly and open. We were settled into our rooms and then went down to the beach where we met the lady who will cook for us. We sort of took new names. Mine is Araba Mary and Ms. Lagen's is Acua Linda. The first names are the names of the week on which we were born.
The most common sight that we observe every day a thousand times is small, small children carrying bundles of things---sometimes baskets of food to sell or large bundles of wood for cooking. Everyone in the village, including the children, have a job to do and a role to play in their community. They are beautiful and so happy!! They have next to nothing, but they are so happy and willing to talk about anything. The children who have begun school speak some English. The younger ones mostly do not unless they have been exposed to the volunteers. The language spoken in the village of Brenu is Fante. "Good morning" is "Memo atchay".
The people walk nearly everywhere. Andwhen they walk, they carry their burdens on their heads.
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Mary, we can hear your voice behind these words. You and your colleague will be beautiful to these wonderful people, too. Wilys Claire and I will follow each step from afar, and will relish reports. Your photos are great. Talked to Sterling late afternoon, and will se him in church tomorrow. Love from WC, too -- Jim
Mary, we can hear your voice behind these words. You and your colleague will be beautiful to these wonderful people, too. Wilys Claire and I will follow each step from afar, and will relish reports. Your photos are great. Talked to Sterling late afternoon, and will se him in church tomorrow. Love from WC, too -- Jim
Ms.Lagen I hope you have fun in Ghana!But rermember to come back.We miss you here at Walker!
when are you coming back and are you going to come back to the school and tell us about your trip and mabey have pics.
Ms.Lagen im kind of new to this school but i made lots of friendly new friends the most friendly of them all is Jennifer.Jennifer is very sweet but all the new my new friends are nice to like Dulce and Itzel i love hanging out with them but most of the time i miss playing with my friend alonzo and anais.Jennifer said to come back.
Hi Ms. Lagen,
It's me Loren Ortiz. I miss you very much. When are you coming back? I'm in Ms. Smith's class now. We are participating in a community serivce project. We are donating money and toys to the pediatric cancer patients. I hope you come back very soon.
Love,
Loren
Hi Mrs. Kierzek,
I miss you very much. The music room is empty without your beautiful and strong voice. The school isn't the same without you. Once again, I miss you very much. Come back and visit.
Love,
Loren
Hi my name is Teresa. I'm new here at Walker. But I know I would have liked you as a music teacher! I saw some of the pictures of the kids in their classroom.Those were cool pictures. I hope you come back.I miss you even if I don't know you! Best wishes! Hopes and DREAMS!
From, Teresa
Dear Mrs. Kierzek,
I miss you at school sometimes. I hope you have fun at Africa. I hope you can come back and visit our school.I have an electric wheelchair. It is fun. I go around speeding. From
Katelyne
I am very excited you guys are happy there. I hope the children enjoy both of you as much as I did.
Ms.Kierzek, I think it's great that you're in Africa that you're in Africa! I looked at the pictures and they are so cool! We miss you and Ms.Lagen, but we're glad that you get to have this expierience. Hope you are having a great time and we all hope to see you both soon!
Hi Mrs.Kierzek it is Michael Toro.I can't beleive you are in Africa.I hope you have a fun time in Ghana and I really miss you.
I definitley agree with this title because being in that place must be so beautiful but especialy those wonderful people.I think that you both are doing a wonderful thing helping out there and I think that those people think the same thing.You guys will always be in our dreams and in our thoughts everyday for a really long time.We all love you and hope the best of luck to both of you.I miss your music.I can still remember.
Hey Ms. Lagen Hope you are have fun in Ghana and Remember to come vist Mrs.Smith's class{because I'm in her class!} and all of the other fifth grade classes!!!
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