On Saturday we traveled to a rainforest, Kakum, where most of the group embarked on a walkway constructed high above the tree tops. Suspended by a series of steel cables which stretch from one tree to another, the boards are connected to the steel cables by rope. During the evening a group of dancers and drummers entertained us for several hours. Most of us joined the dancers for the final number!
The group traveled to Kamasi, a village about a 3 hour trip by bus, on Sunday. While in Kamasi, we took a bus trip to Lake Bosomtwe, a very large lake in central Ghana. Several members of the group took a boat ride while the remaining members reamined on shore talking to the villagers.
Yesterday morning we toured the grounds surrounding the palace of the King of Asante. In the afternoon we visited the Archdiocese's Cathedral after which we made our way through the crowded marketplace on way to the zoo in Kamasi, where we saw a variety of native animals.
After two days of treveling and sightseeing, today is a day of rest and recuperation!
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District of West Africa
Jay Dunne and his students
This is a typical room, very nice!
This is our dining room
scene from Cape Coast
with Cardinal Turkson
The Retreat Center where we stay
Mary Miller with her pupils
Republic of Ghana
Brothers of Holy Cross - Midwest Province
District of West Africa
Holy Cross Service Corps
The Holy Cross Service Corps is one of the newest endeavors of Holy Cross College. HCSC is a post-graduate service program housed in the Center for International Programs. The concept for the year of voluntary service was born out of the enthusiasm exhibited by our students returning from their International Experience. So many of our students return saying the same thing, “I want to go back!” HCSC gives our graduates the incredible opportunity to return to the sites of their International Experience to help advance the mission of the Brothers of Holy Cross.
In July of 2007 the inaugural volunteer for the Holy Cross Service Corps left the United States for a year of service alongside the Brothers in Ghana, West Africa. The undertaking was a complete success and will spur the growth of this exciting new program to include our other International Experience sites. A great deal of work will be done throughout this year to continue to structure this program so that our graduates may continue the mission of Holy Cross which “sends us across borders of every sort.”
HCSC Mission Statement
The mission of the Holy Cross Service Corps is to provide volunteers, or Moreau Fellows, named after the founder of the Holy Cross Congregation Fr. Basil Moreau, with an opportunity to improve their personal relationships with Jesus Christ through service, simple-living, and prayer. The goal of HCSC is to establish a more intimate relationship between the professed brethren and the laity all the while advancing the mission of the Holy Cross brothers as educators in the faith.
In July of 2007 the inaugural volunteer for the Holy Cross Service Corps left the United States for a year of service alongside the Brothers in Ghana, West Africa. The undertaking was a complete success and will spur the growth of this exciting new program to include our other International Experience sites. A great deal of work will be done throughout this year to continue to structure this program so that our graduates may continue the mission of Holy Cross which “sends us across borders of every sort.”
HCSC Mission Statement
The mission of the Holy Cross Service Corps is to provide volunteers, or Moreau Fellows, named after the founder of the Holy Cross Congregation Fr. Basil Moreau, with an opportunity to improve their personal relationships with Jesus Christ through service, simple-living, and prayer. The goal of HCSC is to establish a more intimate relationship between the professed brethren and the laity all the while advancing the mission of the Holy Cross brothers as educators in the faith.
Jay Dunne and his students
The Ghana Global Immersion Experience
This is a 17 day experience in Ghana, a culture ancient yet ever-changing, poor yet developing. In that land are some of the most significant sites in the history of the world. For example, we visit the slave prisons that held millions of Africans when the coast of Ghana was the center of the slave trade, beginning in the 1500's. We spend time with church officials, like Ghana's only Cardinal, Peter Kodwo Turkson. And we spend much time at the retreat center where the Holy Cross Brothers share their life with us. Below are some pictures. Also, fyi, the emergency contact with us in Ghana:
Brother Paul Mensah, CSC
Telephone: 011-233-910-1624 or
011-233-42-91482
Mobile: 011-233-20-834-4631
His email is: pkmensahcsc@yahoo.com
Brother Paul Mensah, CSC
Telephone: 011-233-910-1624 or
011-233-42-91482
Mobile: 011-233-20-834-4631
His email is: pkmensahcsc@yahoo.com
This is a typical room, very nice!
This is our dining room
scene from Cape Coast
with Cardinal Turkson
The Retreat Center where we stay
Mary Miller with her pupils
Of course, the trip is about more than history, and so we will encounter more than anything else the beautiful people of Ghana and the indomitable Ghanaian spirit. A phrase that will be heard often coming from the local children is "Bruni, Bruni!" meaning, "hey white people!" It is quite an experience to be in the minority, but they make us feel quite welcome.
Another important aspect of the program is to experience the amazing Holy Cross Brothers. They show us a hospitality and friendship beyond what we could hope for. We begin each day by joining them for morning Mass in the beautiful Brother Andre Chapel, and they brighten each day by accompanying us on our journeys.
We will also visit the world famous Kakum Rain Forest, home to a unique canopy walk--rope bridges that allow us to walk the treetops. Are you ready?!
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7 comments:
Hi Chantel -
We miss you! We hope you are enjoying this wonderful opportunity and cannot wait to hear all the stories you will have to share. Take care.
Love Mom & Dad (and DJ)
Hey Boo,
Sure sounds like you have been busy and seen a LOT! We will be so anxious to hear your stories.
Today was Papa's 75th Birthday, so we just got back from his party.
Hope you enjoyed a day of rest and relaxation.
Lots of Love, Mom and Dad
Hi Ted,
Hope you're getting some great pictures.
Aunt Pat & Uncle John
Hi Steven. We miss you. JCP says hello.
Love, Mom and Dad
Hi Ted.....hope you are learning a lot. What a great experience. Blackberries are coming in very fast (Chuck and CoCo are having a hard time keeping up). Ter will start helping on Fri. Tom to be home this weekend. See you soon. Love mom and dad
Everything is going great in Ghana. I have really enjoyed the experience. As the trip comes to an end in the next couple of days, I look forward to making some lasting memories to take back home. Kyle Kincaid
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