Sandlot: Ghana Edition

My roommate volunteers at Mawuvio's Outreach Program. This school provides free education to children who would not otherwise be able to afford it. The school was started by an American women, who was a study abroad student just like me, and a man from the local village. The work that they are doing is absolutely awe inspiring. Besides the school they are running right now, they are in the process of building a boarding school where 120-180 boys and girls will be able to get an education free of charge. We visited the site this last weekend to plant some plants, and I just wanted to hug everyone. Absolutely amazing. Most of these children are orphaned and would have no opportunity outside poverty were it not for the work of Renee and Kwame. Wanna help out and get awesome jewelry out of it? Go here.

Anyway. Someone donated a bunch of baseball equipment. Another volunteer has been teaching the kids. We played them and they kicked our trash.

Just to the left of this picture was a group drumming.

It went on the whole two hours. 

It was kind of surreal. 

The pitcher getting his dance on between throws. 

Hahah. It's just so cute.

But don't be fooled, you'll never meet a group of more determined 10 year olds. 

It was a very stressful game.

Showing the kids how it's done.

Ha. No.

I struck out. 

However, I was champion of the cheers. 

And now this group of kids knows the definition of the word appreciate!

And how to count by twos!

We convinced the kids that the higher they pull up their pants, the more professional they look. 

And that sticking out ones hips also really completes the look.

Awww yeah.

Woo!

Red dirt, the sunset, drums, and a gaggle of little bare brown feet. 

The greatest.

:)