Mission Trip to Challenging Heights (Ghana, Africa)

Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation; 2017 Volunteer mission trip to Ghana Oct 18th - 27th
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  • We're here!  Downtown Accra

    We're here! Downtown Accra

    After over 19hrs of traveling, we arrived in Accra, the capitol of Ghana. Traffic was heavy in the city. Men, women and children were walking between the cars selling their wares.

  • West Hills Mall in Accura

    West Hills Mall in Accura

    Before we left Accrra we stopped to pick up snacks and eat lunch. Interestingly the mall wasn't crowded. There were armed security guards patrolling inside.

  • Anyone hungry?

    Anyone hungry?

    Shoprite. Similar to our Walmart. Food, drinks, toys and homeware. We were told that this would be our only chance to load up on snacks. Obviously we took that very seriously.

  • Where have all the flowers gone?

    Where have all the flowers gone?

    Common sight. Garbage and lots of it.

  • Ingenunity

    Ingenunity

    Why walk when you can ride?

  • Winneba accomendations

    Winneba accomendations

    Secure. The hotel had wire fencing long the top of the perimeter walls. The gate was kept closed and locked at night and had to be opened from the inside.

  • Waiting for our room keys.

    Waiting for our room keys.

    We all wanted to get to our rooms so we could shower, change and go exploring to find something to eat.

  • We want food.

    We want food.

    Showered, changed and somewhat energized. Heading down the road to search out dinner.

  • Safety first

    Safety first

    Not just wall ornament

  • View from my hotel room

    View from my hotel room

    The dirt paths lead to a main road.

  • Sunday Best

    Sunday Best

    This beautifully dressed woman was passing by the hotel on her way to a church service.

  • Beginnings

    Beginnings

    Formerly Challenging Heights School

  • Touring the former school ground.

    Touring the former school ground.

  • Say cheese.

    Say cheese.

    Kevin, Lex and Nicole

  • School rooms

    School rooms

  • One of the classrooms

    One of the classrooms

  • Original classrooms

    Original classrooms

  • Walking tour of Winneba

    Walking tour of Winneba

    Goats, chickens and pigs roam free and are a common site. Electricity is a precious commodity and so people use clothes lines instead of clothes dryers.

  • Fishing District

    Fishing District

    I had to take my photos from a distance. The people living and working within the district were adamant about not being photographed.

  • Living on the outskirts

    Living on the outskirts

    This home seems to be a hodge podge of wooden boards, steel plates and whatever other material that could be obtained. Notice the pig in the lower right corner. The smoke is from garbage being burned.

  • Follow me...

    Follow me...

    Ed. He dreams of one day leading a boating expedition.

  • Hey there...

    Hey there...

    Entrance to the Fishing District

  • Break time

    Break time

    Boats on the outskirts of the district

  • Smoked Fish

    Smoked Fish

    Fish were arranged on wire shelves and then placed in ovens

  • Teamwork

    Teamwork

    Everyone pitches in to do their part.

  • Family affair

    Family affair

    Long pieces of cloth were used to create baby carriers.

  • Modeling

    Modeling

    This women approached our group and asked to have her picture taken. I don't know why what appeared to be flour smeared on her arms and neck. She told me she was a ghost.

  • Basket on wheels

    Basket on wheels

    They say necessity is the mother of invention.

  • Hungry?

    Hungry?

    This girl was very sweet and had a nice smile. Several of our group brought bags of peanuts to snack on. Side note: I was told both girls and boys shave their heads until University.

  • Mid day -Lunch Time

    Mid day -Lunch Time

    As the name implies; the lodge built next to a lagoon.

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    We're here!  Downtown Accra
    West Hills Mall in Accura