I am posting for Angela since she has been unable to get onto the Internet from her host families' place or go to an Internet Cafe. She can hardly complain, though. She has a wonderful host mom , Abena, and has access to creature comforts that most of the other AFSers do not. These include hot running water for showers, running water for flushing the toilet, toilet paper, and other toiletries we take for granted. To top it off she has access to a chauffeur and a body guard courtesy of her host Mom to take her to and from places. Don't expect that back in the USA Angie!
What has affected her the most is the warmth and kindness of the people, the stark poverty, and the needs of the children at the orphanage. She has been taking pictures but said she has been unable to post due to the Internet speed. Every time she does its starts to crash. Taking pictures has been very difficult as there is a lot of poverty. Sometimes the moment just seems too private to take a picture. The children she says, are hungry for food and affection. They love to be held and they eat every meal like it is their first and their last.
Angela has been eating lots of fish, chicken and rice. Not so bad, but not a lot of variety. The fruit, however, is delicious! She always asks what we are eating. She did eat a kind of rodent (a delicacy I am told), a bit of ostrich and goat. Not your average meal available at KFC or McDonald's! Not likely to be had in the Allard household either! We told her she can have whatever she wants when she gets back. All in all it has been a great week. President Obama is scheduled to visit on Friday in Ghana. It is the talk of the country and all of Africa. Lets hope she can get some pictures posted. Until then some pre-departure pictures will have to suffice. Angela said she will try to post something tomorrow. Click on the link below for a slide show.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40001381@N04/sets/72157620980562019/show/
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