Our first full day in
Ghana, in the capitol city of
Accra. Our friends from GAPNET, David and Isaac, led us from the hotel to a city market. The booths seemed to span acres; everything under the Ghanaian sky could be found here for sale. Many men and women shaped their wares within their small allotted space. We saw drum makers, weavers, leather-workers, wood carvers . . . We found ourselves to be very popular—many hellos and free-to-looks in thick accents. Trotta received mostly hello papas and just one hey prof.
From the market we made our way to the extravagant gardens built in memorial of Ghana first president, Kwame Nkurumah.
After the memorial, we were given a backstage tour of the National Theater.
With bellies full of rice and what we believe may have been chicken, we made our way by hired car an hour and a half or so out of Accra to Asuntare, to meet with a women’s group who has been working with the Dutch NGO Sankofa. Thirty-eight women work together in rearing poultry. Sankofa’s role has be small loans in the spirit of micro-enterprise, and coop augmentations 
which lead to poultry health improvement, allowing for more eggs/product. The women welcomed as with various ceremonies, including a clapping routine and a few songs. A hand reached out and pulled Jaina up into the action.
Tomorrow, the big ride . . . --Jared
Our first full day in 
After the memorial, we were given a backstage tour of the National Theater.
which lead to poultry health improvement, allowing for more eggs/product. The women welcomed as with various ceremonies, including a clapping routine and a few songs. A hand reached out and pulled Jaina up into the action.
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