Days 3 and 4 in Obuasi

Hello Everyone,
The last two days have been so exciting. Yesterday started off really early so we could make it to the market. The market was really interesting and had so many things that we have never seen. We had some Ghanaian dougnut-like substance for breakfast which didn't hold over well for most of us. The smell of the market was quite trying to say the least especially because of the dead fish all over the place. After the market we brought our new American friend, Courtney, to the orphanage and we left to meet the carpenter at the building site. The cost of rebuilding everything came out to be around $2,500.

We decided to go exchange some travelers checks so we could buy the material and it took close to 3 hours to get the money. After the excruciating bank we purchased the supplies and then left for the girls to get fitted for their Ghanaian style dresses for the wedding on Saturday.

Right when we got home we left to watch Sammy play soccer at a local field. It was pretty exciting and Sammy's team won.

After dinner we were so exhausted that we all went to sleep. Today we woke up early again and went to the bank to exchange the rest of our money. It didn't take nearly as long... thank God. Matt wants me to insert here that three separate people have called Matt "Beckham" because they say he looks like him.

After the bank we went to the orphanage to play with the kids and it was so much fun. Genna taught a group of the deaf kids how to throw a frisbee and she played games with them. Janie finally was able to hold a baby the native Ghanaian way by using a piece of cloth and wrapping it around her body with the baby on her back. Matt was really excited to take pictures because we were finally given permission to and he took hundreds. He also held his favorite kid Nana Kofi. Michael was with Joseph the entire time. He fell asleep in his arms and Michael tried to put him in his bed but he got up and started crying for Michael to hold him.

After we left the orphanage we went home and had dinner. Once again it was fish and nobody ate any of it except for Michael. That is about it for the last two days. Everyone is enjoying themselves and having such incredible experiences. Thank you everyone who helped make this trip possible. I promise we will take as many pictures as possible to show how happy we are making the kids and how much progress we have made on building the public facility.

We will try and write as often as possible which might be every other day.

Sincerely,
The Ghanaian Crew (Janie, Michael, Genna, and Matt)