Most of the group ventured outside to sleep last night, which was exciting, but rather cold. We were treated to eggy bread this morning for breakfast, which was a nice change. After feeding time we were split into 3 groups to start work on the animal project. Some of us were assigned to collect buckets of sand from the bottom of the hill, which was bloody heavy, to be used to make concerete. Others collected small stones, and if they were not satisfactory we found great delight in smashing the rocks up with a mallet. The rest of us waited for the carpenters to arrive with the wood needed for our structure. Part of the team headed off to cape coast to shop, accompanied by Bernice who volunteered to help us find good ingredients.
The community came up to the school to greet us, producing a large basket of fruit as a gift, which we were all grateful for! After lunch we continued with our project, and so far we have secured the main posts of the structure with concrete bases. Seeing as we finished early we were able to head down to the beach for some chill time. The hotel has allowed us to use their outdoor showers for free, which is a godsend, as running water is such a luxury. Gloria and Bernice cooked us a traditional Ghanian dish – 'Red Red' (which is fried plantain- a savoury form of the banana) and beans in tomato sauce.
We had a chilled out evening giving/receiving massages with Robert in such a hype, urging us to give Isaac a back rub.
Love to all,
'The co-eds of exploration!' xxx
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