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Bucks County (PA) Chapter of Links, Inc., a KVNC-USA supporter, site visit to Kuntu
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Links with Kuntu SSS Scholars |
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Links at the Kuntu Methodist Chirch |
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Links at the Kuntu Methodist Chirch |
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Nana Brebo dancing at Links durbar |
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Links at Cape Coast slave dungeon and castle |
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Links on the Kakum rain forest canopy walkway |
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Links bargaining in Kumasi |
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Links at the "River of the Last Bath"
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I visited 6 churches while in Kuntu, including the First African Church in Kuntu |
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...and Church of the Twelve Apostles |
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...and Assembly of God church |
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On photo night I projected over 400 of my Kuntu photos. They wanted more! |
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The Odambea was big fun, as usual. |
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Nana Brebo and Queen Mother Montoa |
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I met some old friends from my 2005 visit. |
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I met with some of the Nkosohen Scholars. |
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...including Janet, my "soul" when I was enstooled as nkosohen 5 years ago. |
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Before leaving, electricity was installed in the JSS Nana Baffoe Library. |
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This summer KVNC-USA funded 2 drinking water storage tanks in Kuntu. |
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Treated water is trucked-in from Cape Coast or Saltpond. |
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Ama is in charge of dispensing water in Kuntu. |
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Saturdays are for communal labor projects. |
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Everybody, including children, work. |
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Clearing brush is a weekly task. |
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I was invited to a family yam festival remembering ancestors and celebrating the harvest. |
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"Food" is a big part of the yam festival |
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...and eating is part of the celebration. |
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I also usually visit the neighbor fishing village, Ankaful. |
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