Take a Trip to Peditokope Island.

If you want an authentic Ghanian experience, a boat ride up the Volta River to Peditokope Island should be on your bucket list.

The trip was capped off by experiencing a view of a prospering oyster business.

African Village

These photos were taken June 14th on a walk through the village on Peditokope Island.

Just how big is that Ant Hill?

 (Preparation Day Outing June 14, 2014 - President Robison and one of his West Indies Missionaries, Donny Dayton)

This is a termite tower located about 2 hours East of Tema.  In the temple on the wall outside the Counselor to the President's Office is a painting of about 5 of these.  The Saints refer to them as Ant Hills.

Most species of termites tunnel down, building nests underground or in trees or wood buildings. But some species build up. These master builders live in Africa, Australia, Asia, and South America. Some build towers up to 30 feet (over 9 meters) high.

How do termites build towers? When termites dig, they bring the soil to the surface. They mix their saliva with the soil so that it hardens. The more soil the termites dig, the higher the tower grows.

Termite towers have a special purpose: to warm and cool the nest.  The fungus-growing termites of Africa have towers that are mostly hollow. Hollow towers act like chimneys, letting the hot air rise. Small tunnels down the sides let fresh air in, keeping the queen cool.

Africans have found great uses for these towers as they make great kilns.

Ghana MTC Slideshow of 30 May 2014 Group

Last Sunday, June 8th, we presented to the 81 missionaries in residence a slide show featuring the May 30th group.  These missionaries left for their assigned missions last Tuesday and Wednesday and they are great!



 

Elder Koranteng Speaks at June 6th Devotional

Most of this group entered the Ghana MTC on May 30th.  They include 81 missionaires (12 of whom are here for 6 weeks learning English or French).  There are 61 Elders and 20 sisters in this picture in addition to Brother Eguko, Elder Koranteng and the Robisons.

Want to see baboons?

 

About a hour north of the MTC in Tema, on the road to Ho, you will find the Shai Hills Resource Reserve.  However, rather than pay to go in, you will find dozens of baboons along the road begging for food.

What is breakfast like in Africa?

The batik fabric symbol as a backdrop means "except God." This means "fear no one except God."
And, the fruits are papaya, mango and watermelon.  Of course, there is the local Ghana chocolate included.  (The papaya seeds are extremely good for the health.)