Independence Day and World Map


This past Sunday, March 6th, was Ghana Independence Day.  The school participated in the marching and other ceremonies on Sunday with other schools in the area.

The little kids marched first


Our school waiting turn to march.  I took video of our school marching - but could not extract a picture
and the file is way to large to upload with my internet.  (Peace Corps joys)

World Map Mural


Some kind of artist

 I finished the world map mural this week.  There are a couple of mistakes I will fix, but all in all I’m happy with the results.  A number of teachers and students have come in to see the map and to test their knowledge.

Me with the headmaster after the map was completed

The headmaster selected a student to work on the next map.  Bismark, and any student he wants to help, will be working on a map of Africa.  Work will be done on Fridays while the other students have grounds work to do.

And work begins on the map of Africa

Painting some of the countries

Cashew Fruit


I got my first taste of cashew fruit on Friday after a community member brought a bag of them to school.  The nut part is at the end of the fruit – and cannot be eaten until processed.  The fruit part is typically wasted in large nut processing but can be used to make a jam/jelly, juice, and alcohol (among other things) as well as eaten fresh.  The fruit begins to ferment fast (in a day) so if not eaten soon it will not keep.

The fruit is very juicy with a sweet taste.   I can’t relate the taste to any other fruit.  The skin is thin and can be eaten.  The texture of the fruit is rather loose - between an apple and watermelon.

My first cashew fruit to taste.

Health


Nothing new to report.  Still hot.  Doing fine all in all.


Love always,

John

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