LORD WANDSWORTH STUDENTS HELP PARTNER SCHOOL DURING LIFE-CHANGING TRIP TO GHANA
24 Nov 2015
Students from Lord Wandsworth College spent an exhilarating 12 days at their partner school in Ghana over half-term.
Based in the village of Egyei Krom, near Elmina, the team renovated and painted a classroom, adding rainforest artwork and a mural to mark the partnership, now entering its seventh year.
The 5th and 6th Form students taught Ghanaian pupils how to use microscopes, carried out reading and art projects as well as developing a dance and drama piece from an African short story.
The group also visited the rainforest and the emotionally challenging slave fort, Elmina Castle. A visit to a camp holding 2,000 Ivory Coast refugees was incredibly moving and three students were fortunate enough to interview the camp manager and senior officials from the Ghana Refugee Board.
Camping in the village meant the team were able to engage with the community, especially the young children with whom they played en masse one night, bringing part of the village to a standstill.
Lord Wandsworth College’s Headmaster, Adam Williams, said, ” We love what our students achieve in Ghana. They show so many of the character traits we value so highly, developing valuable life skills and enriching not only their lives but the lives and learning experiences of the Ghanaian students with whom they engage.’
Photo: Hannah Robinson with village children