Saturday Meeting Day

I went to a meeting today with a friend from the Village.  It is a group of ladies getting together each Saturday to try and help each other with things they need-like today’s topic was things they should be doing with their children at home-while they do their basket weaving.  The basket weaving is where they get their money during the dry season because they do not have access to water out where they are to do dry season gardening.   I spent a couple of hours with them and listen to their wish list like a building to meet in during the rainy season.  Had no real advice except Children need to be taught English as early as possible.  Don’t think they understood but will try a different approach next Sat.

 

I was going to just post some pictures from today.  Enjoy.  BarbaraYes, they think it is that cold.  She was all dressed in her sweater and hat to go to work with Mommy.  ALL children go to work with Mommy and up to about 3 they get nursed whenever and as long as they want while Mommy sews, sells, whatever.

 

This car has loud speakers and he was driving through the country side telling everyone the Mosquito Net give away would be at the end of this month.  PC and Ghana plus a few other are doing this-giving 2 nets per  family that had registered in December.

 

Here are the ladies and I under the tree with all their children, nursing, playing or touching the white lady.  They are all so sweet and want a better life for their children.

 

The braids are made from fake hair – Patience’s took her little hair and wound it to the fake hair to make braids.  Can’t imagine a 10 month old sitting still for that. 

Can you see the chalk marks?  This is where she will cut.  Do you see anything to cut straight no they just cut it.She is adding another line to cut.  Do you see the iron? It is heated with hot coals they put in the bottom.  Her shop does not have electricity. 

Do you remember Michael from John’s house when I stayed there in Nov?  He was so excited to see me at the seamstress.  He was there with his friend and he had to show off for her.  Make sure Justin sees Michael, they talked to each other under the Mango tree.  He also talked to Jack, but of course he knows only to mimc English.  Love him to pieces!!! He is 3 1/2 yr old.

My Saturday is about over except to read to the children that come while I am outside with “Barbie’s koom” okay so they don’t know its not water.  Ha!!  Talk to ya’ll soon. Love, Barbara