Saturday and Sunday in Wiaga have been even more amazing. I can’t even describe how life changing this experience is becoming. I’m seeing the simplicity in life and how people are grateful for the littlest things.
The morning started off attending the weekly food distribution to many people. Thomas has said this is mainly because of my family’s influence as well as the generosity of others. The families all receive a coupon where the neediest line up first. Many of them are blind, widowed, hearing impaired, or have a disease such as leprosy. The volunteers will then open up the large bags of grain, corn in this case. Each person receives 4 big scoops, enough to feed them for a week. When Thomas introduced me, many stood up and sang songs or praise. I met many, even attempting to communicate in Buli. Only knew how to respond Good Morning and Welcome. After two hours of hard work, they went through 40 large bags.
The teachers who helped Thomas with this all deserved a cold one. I insisted on paying. And as I taught them, every hour is happy hour. Especially in Ghana 😊
In the afternoon I had the privilege of meeting students who benefitted from an education provided. Many of them are hearing impaired, but they attempted to teach me basic phrases. As I typed what I wanted to say and they all taught me. They all laughed as I took a long time just to say, Nice to Meet you. They were, Vivian ,Moses,Agumbapo Atambil
Keelung,Elijah. Sandra. Precious. All had smiles on their faces. I know this would make my parents hearts melt.
As for Sunday, an even more productive (and hot) day. Due to it being the feast of Corpus Christi. I got to witness their celebration. Also I was honored in the parish as I gave gifts to the choirs on behalf of our family. Everyone was overjoyed by this.
In the afternoon, I then had the privilege of visiting a couple of families who benefited from the food distribution. They lived in traditional mud houses with one little building for their bedroom, 1 for the kitchen, and then a washroom (makeshift toilet). There’s also the area for livestock and a courtyard. However after rains, they need to remake the houses constantly. Both of the women were visually impaired, and so generous and thankful. I was very honored to meet them.
Tomorrow (Monday) is the day I’m looking forward to most, visiting with the students and interacting with them. I know they are preparing for the big inauguration on Tuesday and have much celebration in store for them.
Here are just a few of the pics. I promise to upload more when I get home (and edit the bad ones of me out of them)
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