A year in Sanfo Aduam

Main Street Sanfo looking out toward the Cape Coast Road. Almost
every house has a small shop. The shop on the right serves cold
beverages.

I made my first visit to Sanfo-Aduam exactly one year ago around July 15th 2012. I was only here for 4 days, but I met my counterpart, headmaster, my neighbor's James & Esther, and the Owusu's who have since become my best friends in the village.

Starting with the Owusu's it's about time to give a picture tour of my site.

Jeremia Owusu, a tailor, also operates a small general
store, and two or three farms along with his family.
The chemist (pharmacist)'s store behind is a gathering
place for games and conversation.

Uncle Kwame and his son Yaw. Kwame helped me
with the language when I struggled to pass the
Peace Corps Proficiency test.

Maame Dorcas and tall son Elvis pound fufu at their
compound in Sanfo

Attaa Penni and Kakra prepare wraps for the Spring rolls that they
sell at the school.  The two are beautiful girls who sing and dance and
who need to be in school. Penni wants to become a policewoman and
Kakra want to be a Nurse.

Attaa (all twins are named Attaa) dress up for
a picture with their younger Sister Terria at a
 wedding of one of their cousins in Bekwai. All
three call me 'grampa' (tee-hee)

More frequent than weddings funerals seem to occur every week.
This person was the sister of the owner of the house where i live.  She had
been living in England, but they returned her to her home town.

I buy bread each morning from Afua, who brings it
in fresh from Bekwai

Other times i shop at elizabeth's store in Aduam. Pure water in 500ml
satchels can be purchased for 10p almost anywhere.  If you want to save
money you can by a bag containing 30 satchels for 110p.

The roof of our school was replaced in June. The construction
on the right is our new ICT center.

They are almost ready to begin putting the roof frame up.

 It's been too long since the
Maytag man (Jeremia) has had to fix one.

Palm oil extraction in Aduam.

Extraction as well as grinding maize for banku runs off
this wonderful old one-cylinder diesel.

I give Phillp a lot of business in Bekwai repairing my bicycle. It is in
his shop there today.  One reason i have time to update my blog
today.