ONE After an easy-going journey down to Heathrow in the glorious company of Mr Nigel Brown MBE, we arrived at the beautiful and luxurious opulence of Heathrow terminal 5. Check in was straight forward and before long, we found ourselves waiting in the departure area for the few hours that remained before take-off, eager to...Read More
7. The Final Chapter Do all good things come to an end? Today we would find out, as we boarded the highly safe and seatbelt-laden truck which would take us to the excitement of the Kakum Rainforest, one of Ghana’s top tourist attractions. We joined the masses of school parties there, keen to experience the...Read More
5. Painting, Painting, Painting When you embark on second visit somewhere you are always hoping that you can live up to the expectations of the first visit and its successes. Last year, the team managed to paint a fantastic learning wall, focusing on Maths and Science in particular. There’s no doubt it was of high...Read More
6. The end draws near… The penultimate instalment of Eleanor’s ‘What we’ve learnt so far’ list… * Miss Moore does not agree with having sugar or jam on eggy bread. * Ghanaian electricians like to take their time; there is a very laid back approach applied to almost everything here! * How to create Batik...Read More
2. Heat, Sleep and Church A big part of this trip is to learn; which is both our motto as a school and one of today’s features. Yesterday evening’s events included a fiercely lit bonfire, a brief and tasty meal composed of spaghetti and tomato sauce, and a fantastic swim in the Atlantic Ocean. Today...Read More
3. The Project Begins.. After a fantastic weekend of getting to know the place and enjoying some amazing experiences, it was time for the project work to begin on Monday morning. The previous afternoon had seen the team take part in a highly impactful visit to the Elmina Slave Fort. Although this was harrowing, it...Read More
The Nottingham Emmanuel team have arrived safely in Ghana and are now at their host community, Dutch Komenda. Photos and a blog will be up soon!Read More
Day 1 – Beginning the extraordinary When one has experienced something before, or even many times before, the possibility of it becoming ordinary threatens the joy that may have come with the initial experience, now confined to the dust of the history books. If however, whilst repeating an experience, one surrounds oneself with 18 young...Read More
Saturday 6th April Arrived at Accra safely and blown away by the heat! 30 degrees and 9pm. Ah the sweet, sweet smell of leaded petrol, it must be Africa. Everybody so nice here. Looking forward to some local delicacies tomorrow and a good night’s sleep tonight, however the fan looks a bit precarious. Looks like...Read More
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