God be with you till we meet again....
"Nyame ne wo nantew kosi se ye be hyia bio."
"Kwaheri, kwaheri mpenzi kwaheri."
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Many Handshakes
It is always about the present and the future. Sankofa says, it doesn't hurt to reach into the past to impact the future.
Family and community
All in a day's work! Mr Sintim replies graciously to our speech and pre-donation.
The Handshake seals the deal
Delivering a speech in honour of the late K. Twum-Barima, and on behalf of his wife and children and grandchildren, the Guelph friends of Adwoa Badoe and the staff of the Guelph Public Library, all on one handshake.
Have a look at Jazlyn J!
So I opened the suitcases and showed him the books. The one in my hand is a Jazlyn J book, donated by the author, Renna Bruce, no less!
The Pre-Donation
The thirty or so boxes of books were still on the high seas but I had travelled with two suitcases chock-packed with books, This was the pre-donation until the ship came in to dock.
Then there was a song
The sound of the voices of several hundred children, giving thanks to the Father.
The District Board of Education sent a representative!
Mr. W.O. Sintim is the Public Relations Officer for the District Board of Education who came with a speech of well wishes and thanks from the chairman. It turns out he is related to my bro Ken Asafo Adjei of Montreal and if one looks into the serpentine twists and turns of relationships in Kyebi, we may end up related by marriage.
The Table is Set
We donated plastic chairs for the library and also for the headteacher's office. Since the library space is small, reading will be done in classrooms and also beneath the shade trees....and plastic chairs are light and easy to carry.
The Headteacher is host!
Mr Adu Poku prepared to host the visiting party, the family of the late Professor Twum-Barima with project 'School Library assisted by friends of Adwoa Badoe, the good citizens of Guelph and the Guelph Public Library staff.
Grade six boy!
Dark and handsome and undoubtedly smart. He kept a blue handkerchief in his pocket and said 'Grace' for his class. Something tells me he will amount to much. Blessings on his head.
The Littlest Ones
These little ones opted to take their food home to share. A treat goes a long way, as do surprises!
What a fuss about food!
Food neatly packed in styrofoam-ware,
Cameramen snapping rapid photos,
While we wait to eat.
Serving is such a pleasure!
My big sister, Ama Gaisie, serves the nation as the Solicitor-General . Here she is with her daughter Asabea, serving the school children of Kibi Elementary School.
There is no feast without food...
Sitting in pairs behind those wooden desks, the food was set before them. Such manners, such patience! These aren't hungry children, huh!
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
A Happy Cook
A happy cook makes the difference between a tasty meal and a bland one. This cook was in good spirits!The Cooks and Helpers
This is where hundreds of meals that we had ordered, were getting packaged for the children and their teachers. Rice and chicken stew-a sure delicacy!
The Outdoor Kitchen
From this unassuming spot on the school compound, meals are made to feed sudents in a nationwide pilot that has seen many children return to school.
The DJs Set up on the verandah...
Honestly, I was surprised to see the DJs- that was my Mom's idea. But what a blast. It was before the elections and they were playing Nana Addo's song which all the students could sing quite well.
Painting the Library
The painter was very cool. He made the painting an activity for all. The kids and the rest of us were happy for the chance to spread green paint left and right. And of course, the photo-op!
Shelves for Books!
There were some shelves in the old store-room, our library to be, and there were some few books-school texts, mainly, piled in some cubbies for the entire school. But we were happy, here at least was space, a beginning.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Kibi Photos-JSS
Meanwhile on the other side, a stone throw away, the Junior Secondary Students were in exam mode, while we blasted hip-life in celebration. Not fair at all. So we shall have to make amends.Sneaking into Photos
My nieces Gyasiwa, Kesewa and Kosi sneaking into a photo. They worked so hard to make the day a success.
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