First couple days

We arrived safely in Ghana friday night after an exhausting two days of traveling.   When we arrived at the airport we were met by one of the staff members of the orphanage.  We then had a 3 hour drive to the house where we are staying in Bawjiase.  The first surprise for me was how far the city stretched and how many people were out and about. There were tons of people with stalls selling everything imaginable all down the street.  The traffic was what I expected, complete chaos. The roads were mostly paved but pot holes have a whole new meaning.

The house where we stay is about a 15 minute walk to the orphanage.  Our house (the volunteer house) has a kitchen, 4 bedrooms, a bathroom/shower room and a living room.  There is electricity but no running water.  We get water from a well that is about a 2 minute walk away.  The first morning I attempted to help with the water collection but had some struggles trying to carry the bucket back on my head.  I tried to explain that I just wanted to carry it with the handle but that was not accepted.

We've spent two afternoons with the children at the orphanage.  They are beyond adorable.  They greeted us the first day with big hugs.  They love holding your hand, being carried and having piggy-back rides. Their energy is a bit overwhelming, especially in the heat! Speaking of the heat, it's been pretty hot but it's nice. 

More to come later! Bye for now.