Hello from Akwidaa Village

We bought a 3 acre of land on the beach on the Western region of Ghana, West Africa. The village near our home is Akwidaa, a fishing village with the population of 1000. We have no electricity on this part of Ghana, though we are told that it's on its way soon. So the life in Akwidaa is very simple. Houses are built with bamboo and earth walls (with some cement for those who can afford it), roofs are made out of leaves or corrugated metal (if you can afford it). There are small wooden stalls and small stores selling basic items. Most people grow their own food (Casava is the main staple) in addition to fishing. There are quite a few churches here. Majority of the population is Christian on the coastal area of Ghana, evangelical or 7th Day Adventists and are devout. They mix traditional and Christian customs in their daily rituals. Education level is fairly basic, but people are eager to educate their children if they can afford to. Even elementary school is fee-based, so only those who can afford can go to school. There are some who have finished technical training such as masonry, woodworking, electrical work (for work in the city), cooking school, and they tend to be a little better off, mostly working for foreign hotels. The nearest large city, Takorati, is an hour away, and the life is a little more modern and hectic but also more expensive, congested, and polluted. Life in the village is simple and more humane, but there is little opportunity for employment for people.

Here are some photos from the village Akwidaa.