Last Day in Ghana

My last Day in Ghana was by far my best day in Ghana. I went to the OSU Childrens Home to do some community service and play with the kids. I had a great time. We painted a wall, and yes dad, I did a good job, since I got to practice on my room back at home.

OSU is an orphanage with about 250 kids from infants to 18 years old. And one of them, named Evon looked me in the eye and told me to take him forever. My whole world just stopped, and my heart truly went out for this wonderful little boy. My time with him will be cherished. (He is now on my facebook profile pic).

We then made a spontaneous side trip, which never happens on SAS sponsored trips and we got 30 minutes to shop for souvenirs. O man that was the most intense 30 minutes, but I ended up getting some pretty cool stuff. But the venders swarmed to me because I was 1. An American which obviously means I have money to spend and 2. I was black so I was their brother and they felt like they could easily approach me.

Ghana ended up being OK. I was kind of disappointed that I didn’t have that full circle feeling with going back to Africa, but I got to experience African poverty first hand and I have no regrets with the decisions I made in Ghana.

Top Experiences in Ghana
1.      Having a Fish head for lunch
2.      Having a lil boy wanting me to adopt him
3.      Going shopping for 30 minutes and being haggled like crazy
4.      Taking a boat ride to and from Ganvie the villag on Stilts