I’ve been processing the entire experience of our visit since we returned. I find my mind constantly wandering back to Community Eleven, sitting on the bench under the tree in the middle of campus. There was a sense of peace among the controlled chaos that is a school of one thousand students moving about, excitedContinue reading “Reflecting”
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Update 12.17.12
Just a quick note, because I’m thinking about it. I got to talk to Mr. Atta Friday. He’s still in Tema. He says that they have managed to put together a committee to work on building a wall around CESC. As we sat and talked about the things that they felt they needed the most,Continue reading “Update 12.17.12”
Day Two at CESC
Our time in Ghana was so packed, I didn’t get to update this as I had planned. Over the next couple of days I hope to catch up a bit. We headed back to Tema and Community Eleven on Tuesday to meet with the faculty and visit some of the classrooms. We were in forContinue reading “Day Two at CESC”
A first visit to Community Eleven
What a day! I finally got to visit Community Eleven Complex School today. We met Mr. Atta at his home in Tema this morning before heading over to the school. I had no idea what was ahead of us for the day. Atta had continued to call this a “meeting”, but hinted that there wouldContinue reading “A first visit to Community Eleven”