Chocolate Rain

Hey everyone this is Sarah. I am here to finally report about Ghana ... only 8 months late (:

€ 1,700, lots of muffins, and a couple painful shots down, 21 students and 4 teachers packed up for 2 weeks of spring break and traveled to ghana to work with Habitat for Humanity. Our goal was to build three Habitat houses for African families in need.

The destroyed hut belonging one of the families we built a new house for.

After a layover in Casablanca, a 3 a.m. arrival in Accra, and a 10 hour bus ride, we were greeted enthusiastically by the members of the Kofiase village, some of the happiest and cutest people I have ever seen.

I spent an amazing 13 days working with the people, learning about the culture, and playing with the children.

Our favorite little girl, Adjwa, who we nicknamed Chocolate Rain ... for a reference check the youtube link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ2xpQwpA

Over the 2 weeks I was in Ghana, we built bricks and made mortar

Went into the village to watch a crazy Chelsea FC vs. Liverpool soccer game (most of the locals are die-hard Chelsea fans because they have a Ghanaian player, their enthusiasm is obvious from the picture below)

Participated in dance and drumming nights with the Ghanaians

Ate LOTS of the most disgusting rice I've ever had and visited the King's Palace

Attended a Sunday church service and met the village chief

Played a soccer and volleyball match against local teams

Attended local schools to donate books and school supplies

Explored the Cape Coast Slave castle

Went on a tree canopy walk through the Ghanaian rain forest

But most importantly, loved and served people in need.

Definitely one of the best experiences of my life and I hope to have the opportunity to return someday!

Oh and Brennan -- here's your shoutout, thanks for surviving Malaria!