Day 3- 9th April 19
Today we woke up at 5:30 (Ghanaian time) and then the cooking team made breakfast at 6 while everyone else had a shower and got ready for the rest of the day. For breakfast we had an omelet with fried bread which was so nice. We had a team talk and then got ready to walk into town for our welcoming ceremony to meet the elders. They were so welcoming and said that they were happy to have us. During this we had to stand up 1 by 1 and introduce ourselves. When we were walking back to the school we were staying at, children came up and fought over who would hold our hands and who would hold out water bottle. Later we came and collected all our donations, and carried them down to the school where we then watched a dance performed by our buddies. With our buddies we started making a football net out of the water bags we have been collecting. It was so fun to have the opportunity to get to know our buddies even more and create something for them. Later the cooking team helped to make red red which is a Ghanaian curry. Before eating we had time to have a shower and relax in the shade. We all then gathered at our meeting point and the elders were waiting to ask us if there was anything needed to make our stay more enjoyable. We shook their hands and they left, we then ate the lovely meal and had fruit for pudding. After that they set up a bonfire and we all sat around it, singing and dancing. We can all see your responces so we would love it if you could comment. Good night.
-Darcie Gibbon
Wow looks like you are having a great time! Thanks for the detailed blog Darcie it’s great to hear all about your amazing experiences. We are all thinking about you lots and miss you all loads!
Fantastic photos! Really lovely to see what you are all up to! Em, I hope you are taking some good photos with your camera too. It’s so quiet here – missing you so much. We have a Mum’s Whats App group set up by Sally so none of us miss out on what is happening! Keep smiling and have a brilliant time all of you. Love your blogs! Jo Barber xxx
So good to hear from you all and see that you have arrived safely.
Love to hear that you are singing and dancing!
Clara, your sisters are fascinated by all the photos which are brilliant to see on this blog.
Please keep them coming. Love Mum Thompson XX
Looks like you are having a fab time! Great photo’s! The children look really happy to see you all. Missing you lots!
Really enjoying reading the blogs and looking at the photos. It looks like you are all having a great time. Nichola Austen xxx
Looks like you are having an amazing time. So proud of you and all your mates, and buddies of course.
Big love to you xxx
Mum, Dad and George
Xxx
That is one serious omelette, Darcie! It looks like the donations have been well received – hope they are useful (and that the laptops arrived in one piece). Keep the photos coming 🙂
Great photos !! So good to see what you are all doing and reading your blogs. Love seeing you in the photos Molly – can’t wait to hear all your stories . Enjoy every experience ! Sally Hinton xx
Great blog Darcie! Really enjoyed hearing what you’re all up to and lovely to see the photos, keep them coming!! Great to see you smiling Elle xx
Great to hear from you all. It must be an amazing experience, dad and I are missing you Jack. Look forward to hearing all about it.
Mum and dad xxx
Glad to hear your all are having a wonderull expierence already and enjoying yourselves. Fruit for pudding is the best, eat lots of it I am sure the fruit have more taste and flavor then here. Lovely photos and keep posting more please.
So good to hear that you arrived safely and looks like you are enjoying this great experience.
Looking forward to more news and pictures.
P.S. No sun but plenty of rain here 🙂
Looks like you are all having the best time – such a great experience for all involved.
Cannot believe you have only been away 3 days feels longer!
So lovely ?to hear all your news (great blog Darce). The pictures are amazing…looking forward to fruit preparing lessons when you get back. We had a big journey yesterday too…set off at 4am arrived in the mountains at 6pm ?. Temp v different to you, we are -2, I think you are +30 ?. I’m so pleased you all look to be having loads of fun and the food is yummy. Big hugs to you all Xxxxx
Great blog Darcie and fab photos so proud of you all love aunty Han jas and grannie !
It looks like you are all having an incredible time, what a wonderful experience for everyone. Sam we miss you so much and are so proud of you lots of love xxx
Missing you tons…. that is what Brandi ? is saying. She is so pleased to have your bed to herself ?
Loads of love baby lamb have a great time. Loving all the photos and the blogs. ? xxxx
Wish I was there too ! Every one looks so happy. Thanks for sending photos – keep them coming as its such a treat to see you all – and getting stuck in already with the cooking and the early starts – 5.30am must have been a shock to the teenage brain!
Fleur – glad you have taken a GoPro and looking forward to seeing the film when you are all back….. and hearing all your singing !!
Sending love xxx
Really enjoyed reading all about what you’ve all been up to since you arrived! Hope you’re getting to bed early with that 5.30am start! Can’t wait to read the next instalments! Well done everyone! Love from Darcie’s Aunty xxxx
Looks Fantastic Lucy!
We’re enjoying reading the blog and seeing what an amazing trip your having!
Loads of love
Ruth, Jaimie, Grace And Joe xxxx
Really enjoying reading the blogs so far ! The excellent photos help us to appreciate your experiences .More please ! Looking forward to the next instalments . Katie – hope you are relaxing into the swing of things . Have fun .
Love mum ,dad and Hannah XX
Excellent blogs and photos so far . It’s great to be able to appreciate what experiences you are all having with your new friends . Hope you are having loads of fun Katie . Enjoy the cooking !
Mum,Dad and Hannah XX