Thomas said the village is excited for my arrival and even have surprises in store for me.
Attached here is a rough detailed outline of my itinerary. Perhaps I will just rest when I get to London. š
Itinerary for Wiagaj
ITINERARY FOR PETER REARDON’S VISIT TO GHANA
JUNE 19TH – 29TH 2019
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Day/Date
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Time
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Activity
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Wednesday, June 19th2019
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Arrive at the Kotoka International airport Accra via flight # BA 081; go through immigration, claim your luggage (baggage claim is slower than it is in the US). As you exit the main door, look straight in front of you and you will see different hotel representatives (holding placards with names of various hotels) waiting to pick up their passengers, look out for Ibis Styles Hotel and the representative will take care of you. People will approach you asking if you need a taxi/ride, dismiss all.
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Thursday, June 20th 2019
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1:30pm-2:00pm
2:00pm-3:00pm
5:00pm-till bedtime
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Peter arrives at the Tamale airport with AWA. Thomas will pick Peter from the airport.
Have lunch together at Luxury and drive to Bolgatanga (2hr drive)
Arrive at the Awiapo’s home, have dinner, interaction and spend the night in Bolgatanga with the Awiapo family.
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Friday, June 21st 2019
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8:30am-8:30am
9:00am-10:00am
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-5:00pm
5:00pm-8:00pm
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Breakfast
Depart for Wiaga (Thomas’ village where St. Thomas Aquinas Prep. Sch. is located. It will be approximately 1hr drive.
Visit to St. Thomas Aquinas Preparatory School, welcome by students and staff of STAPS, tour and interaction with students and staff.
School closes at 2:00pm, go to Thomas’s village home for Lunch and rest
Social time, dinner and social time
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Saturday, June 22nd 2019
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8:00am-9:00am
9:00am-12:00pm
12:00pm-1:00pm
1:00pm-5:00pm
5:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Breakfast
The Reardon family has supported the food bank financially for many years. Peter will experience first hand the impact of the program by helping to distribute food to vulnerable people and interact with beneficiaries and those who manage the program.
Refreshment with staff of the food bank
Lunch and rest
Meeting and interaction with beneficiary familieswho have benefitted from the Reardon tuition fund.
Dinner, social time and go to bed anytime
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Sunday, June 23rd 2019
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8:00am-8:45am
8:45am-9:00am
12:00pm-1:00pm
1:00am-1:30pm
4:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Breakfast
Depart to Church at St. Francis Xavier Church. Mass may last for at least 2 hours but will be lively I promise. You will see faith and culture in display.
Lunch and interaction with the priests
Return to residence for rest
Visit Reardon education fund beneficiaries’ homes
Dinner and interaction with priests and nuns in the parish
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Monday, June 24th 2019
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7:00am-7:30am
7:30am-2:00pm
2:00pm-2:30pm
2:00pm-4:00pm
4:00pm-7:00pm
7:00pm-9:00pm
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Breakfast
Depart for school and spend the whole day in school. This is will offer Peter the opportunity to experience a typical school day of teachers or students. Peter will spend time in each of the classes. He can teach English, ICT, Reading, just give a talk, etc.
Will have coffee break in school
School closes
Do something fun – Take a walk, visit food bank beneficiaries in their homes
Dinner and social time
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Tuesday, June 25th 2019
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7:00am-8:00am
8:00pm-9:00am
9:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-2:30pm
2:30pm-3:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Breakfast
In school to prepare for Inauguration Mass for St. Thomas Aquinas Preparatory School – Wiaga
Students, staff, PTA members and community members will be invited for the mass.
Inauguration activities will start with mass and include the following: cultural display, games, poems, short drama, debates and refreshments.
Inauguration activities end.
Return to residence for and down time
Goodbye dinner with staff at home
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Wednesday, June 26th2019
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8:00am-9:00am
9:00am-10:00am
10:00am-11:00am
12:00pm-2:00pm
2:00pm-3:00pm
3:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Breakfast
Drive to Crocodile Pond in Paga – (1hr drive),
Drive to Bolgatanga
Lunch at Comci-Comca with Felicia (Thomas’ wife)
Visit Art and Craft shop in Bolgatanga – possibility of shopping for souvenirs.
Free time
Dinner with the Awiapos and extended family members and spend the night at the Awiapos
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Thursday, June 27th 2019
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8:00am-9:00am
12:00pm-2:00pm
2:00pm-4:00pm
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Breakfast
Lunch with Most Rev. Alfred Agyenta at his residence.
Drive to Tamale (2hr drive), dinner at Luxury and spend the night in Tamale at M&J hotel.
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Friday, June 28th 2019
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5:00am-7:00am
7:00am-10:00am
10:00am-3:00pm
3:00pm-5:00pm
5:00pm-7:00pm
7:00pm-8:30pm
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Drive to Damongo
Visit Mole National Park & game reserve, see wild life including elephants. Have brunch at the park.
Free time
Drive back to Tamale (2hr drive)
Arrive in Tamale, check into M&J hotel, freshen up.
Dinner at Mariam hotel
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Saturday, June 29th 2019
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8:00am-9:00am
12:00pm-1:30pm
1:30pm-3:30pm
3:30pm-4:00pm
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Breakfast at M&J hotel and free time
Lunch at SWAD
Rest
Freshen up and drive to the Tamale airport (leaving the hotel at 4:00pm) for check in and departure to Accra en route to the US
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As the hour draws near, I’m looking very forward to this and humbled by it as well.
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