Tuesday 10 June 2008

JUNE,2008-VISIT TO THE OBAH SCHOOL


Elder Leavitt with President Lawson and the Obah Family. This family sacrifices greatly to bring education to over 525 children who without them would receive no education. Housed in the most humble of circumstances, the children's voices resound with joy at being able to be taught. What a great example this family is. Raleigh (on Elder Leavitt's left) lost his left arm in a football accident when he was a young boy. We hope to be able to contribute to this family before we leave West Africa.

TAKE MY PICTURE, TAKE MY PICTURE


WOW, what excitement is generated by the camera...everyone will do anthing to get into the picture, don't you think?

BOYS, WILL BE BOYS


Some older children of the Obah School. Sister Leavitt got them excited talking about Manchester United Football team.

DO YOU LIKE MY HAIR?


Younger children of the Obah School in their classroom, notice this little girls's hair-do.

MASQUERADE


A tradition similar to our dressing up for Halloween, is Masquerade. Children will create costumes similar to this and dance around your car...the only way to get rid of them is to give them money. They do this on major holidays.

TRIBAL MARKINGS



Some of the things I find hard with the West African culture is the marking the face of a child with their tribal marks. They do this at birth, and the scars last a lifetime.