Week Two In Abomosu

We got to start teaching this week, and it’s been a really great experience for all of us! Sorry that we don’t have any pictures up yet, but the internet is barely even allowing us to connect. We will be sure to post photos when we visit Accra.

This week, Rachel and David taught a second-loan class in Ekorso. We have five students who are all very passionate and fun in class. They answer questions, talk about their businesses, and keep things lively. Liza and Spencer are also teaching a second-loan class. Theirs is in Wekpeti, and it is a short walk to get there from Ekorso.

On Wednesday, the four of us headed out to the high school where Douglas teaches in Kwabeng. We set up a schedule to volunteer there each week in various classes including math, physical education, and social studies. Douglas then treated us to lunch at his home in Akwadum before we taught a second-loan class there. We were privileged to meet his wife, Gladys, and their two children, Sylvester and Annette.

The Akwadum class is the largest of those we are teaching for second loans. It has twelve students because we have combined several past loan recipients into one class for convenience. Douglas informed us that all members of these classes have had smooth businesses since receiving first loans, so we are excited to get to know them and to help them further develop and expand their businesses.

Our first loan class in Asamama was quite large. We taught there twice this week, and more people came to the second class than to the first. With them, we introduced the SEED Program and talked about expectations and requirements. It was very interesting: they were all pretty nervous about having to form pods in which they can receive loans, but we were able to answer their questions and calm their nerves.

We got to meet Margaret Abu this week when she came into town for the dedication of a World Joy school. She cooked for us, so we had the privilege of trying out fufu. I don’t know what everyone is ranting about, because that is definitely my LEAST favorite Ghanaian meal that I have tried so far!