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TRRS HFH CAMPUS CHAPTER HAVE THEIR FIRST DAYBUILD IN KWAMOSO
 We left Accra for Kwamoso sometime after 8am. It was a fairly short journey, lasting no longer than two hours, notwithstanding the brief stopover at a conveniently-located “On the Run” to buy some much needed supplies.
On our arrival at Kwamoso, we were welcomed by the Regional Coordinator (of this and seven other affiliates), who insisted that we referred to him simply as ‘Ato’. During our debriefing, details of our sleeping arrangements and day’s schedule, including work & meal times, were quickly explained to us. What we did not know, however, was that we would be spending the next few hours labouring under the scorching sun.
The boys put up in the ‘Blue-band’ house, the girls in the ‘Yellow-band’ house. We were only allowed a few minutes to drop-off our bags in our lodgings, after which we had the long trek (well it seemed like a long trek!), along a rather worn path, to the building site.
Once there, some of us jumped, without trepidation, into a clay pit and began stomping away with much glee, not quite appreciating exactly how tiring, and messy, this task was going to be. Others moulded clay bricks, whilst the rest worked on the building’s foundation. Now if we had earlier given the impression that the walk was tiring, it had nothing on two hours hard labour under extremely demanding conditions!
Then came the evenings entertainment; a roaring bonfire, with an equally vibrant cultural display of singing and dancing. So moved were we that we willingly joined in, gyrating our bodies to the intoxicating rhythm. It was all in all a thoroughly enjoyable evening!
After a hearty breakfast the next morning, we were taken by Ato on a fifteen minute hike to see the much-talked about sacred palm tree with six trunks!
Midday; after bidding farewell to Ato and our host families, who, it must be said, were very nice people indeed, we loaded ourselves onto the bus, along with all our baggage, for our journey back to Accra.
Our first day build, as we had expected, was a very memorable experience indeed. Our deepest appreciation to Naomi, Nadia, Ato and all staff & affiliates of Habitat for Humanity for all their support & kindness shown to us to date. Thank you very much indeed!
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