My first trip to Adaklu Aziedukope Primary (part 2)

With the materials now available and the men of the village and some from neighbouring villages ready to start work we began by mapping out where exactly the school would be located.   With that decision out the way and class locations marked out, digging for the foundations begun.  Although when it came to the work we had to keep encouraging them to actually work and stop chatting away about life.   They seemed to have the attitude that ‘when it gets done it gets done so let’s not rush things’, therefore leaving the few dedicated individuals to do all the work until they were ready to chip in.  We had to stop the work and speak to them about the importance of teamwork and cooperation and the pace picked up dramatically! Read more >>