Jeni Watters (Edinburgh)
Ed Tricklebank (London -ARUP)
Rachel Price (Plymouth)
What was the aim for the week?
Soil blocks
Manual labour
Continuation of foundations
What was achieved in the week?
Creosoting formwork
2000 blocks completed and 1500 stored
Moved the storage tent
Soil sieving
Re-grading of back slope
Moved sand and aggregate
Repaired the volunteer tent
Site maintenance
Week thirteen, unlucky for some, but not for the volunteers in Dwabor! The weather was good, progress on site was visible and great memories were made. Arriving on the very night that Barack Obama left the country set the tone for the crazy week. Adventures included some interesting taxi rides, midday water flight and excessive material purchasing! There were also some interesting conversations, including Jeni’s early morning comment of ‘is that Phil Collins’ and watching flies then saying ‘that’s sex, right?’The week commenced with a warm welcome and elders meeting, and then the work began!
Rachel, Jeni and Ed were three great volunteers and gave it 110% in all that they did. Thank you guys, and thanks to Ed being the first representative of ARUP so far!
Jeni “it’s been amazing to get to sample ‘real Ghana’ in just a week, thanks to the incredible community of Dwabor.”
Ed “a fantastic opportunity it take part in the life of the village away from the tourist trail and learn form the people that live here.”
Rachel “inspirational experience! Incorporating cultural values, building experience and the opportunity to live in a fantastic community.”
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