Kumasi Update

The volunteers in Kumasi have had a busy month as they have done their best to get involved with their volunteers projects.

Volunteers at the Care Project, Kumasi Children's Home took 15 of the children out to visit Lake Botswumtwi.

Volunteer Katherine Schryver (pictured below drying off one of the kids) claimed "we wanted to give them a special day out". So one Saturday morning at 9 am 6 volunteers and some of the Home's teachers crammed into the schools minibus and headed to the lake. For volunteers Jo Sorrentino and Katy Morris it was the one of the last times they would spend with the children they had been teaching and becoming close to over the last four months.

Nancy Breen stated how upon arrival "the kids were very excited and whilst some were very nervous to go into the water others headed straight in. We were mindful to keep an eye on all the children which is why we had so many volunteers come to help. With the children who were cared to go in the water we offered help and tried to encourage them not be afraid."

The Kids were also provided with lunch with typical Ghanaian food and enjoyed the chance to leave the orphanage. By 4 pm it was time to go home and with the kids tired faces reflecting the enjoyment of doing something completely different compared to most weekends.