My last day in Ghana was by far the best. We visited an orphanage in Takoradi that houses 28 youth from age 16 months to 22 years. They choose not to call themselves an orphanage, however because their core philosophy is that no one is ever totally alone or abandoned. There are 8 "parents" that live with the kids full time plus a team of adults who live off-site. I was particularly impressed with the sense of family/community they create and how well the children themselves take care of each other. They rely entirely on private support and they're moving to a new location next year that will house its own school, futbol field, and most importantly, a lot more children in need of a home.
http://www.fathershome.org/
We spent the day learning about the organization and playing with the kids...coloring, drumming, dancing, soccer, volleyball, card games, puzzles, etc. The kids were a lot of fun and quite hilarious. I forfeited my camera to a four-year-old named Jacob for a couple of hours and the results were delightful.
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| My buddy Jacob (the photographer). |
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| This little guy just held the camera up to his face and shouted CHEEEEESE without taking any pictures. |
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