April showers

So it seems i am not doing so well this year at keeping this blog up to date sorryo I will try harder to find the time and internet to make it happen. Well so lets see things are going well I am racing against the rain to put a roof on the storage building for my project but I know it will get done. As far a me I am healthy as a whistle whatever that really means and fit as can be given that I have no gym to go and work out in. Life is good as always and I continuously get to meet new and interesting people everyday. I hope that all is well back home and just remember that no matter what life could be alot worse so keep your chin up and enjoy the days to the most knowing that life has lots to offer if you are willing to accept.

Peace, Love, and all the good stuff

Austin McCain

Back in Ghana

All is well on the homefront I had a great holidays at home was glad to see everyone. I am excited and hot at this very dry season. Plans are coming together for the irrigation project as I am gathering the materials the group is forming up into the serious farmers that will be needed to sustain the project. I am just glad to be back at work looking forward to the time ahead again I am glad to have seen everyone back home and sorry if I missed anyone which I know I did because of the snow! which by the way I kind of do miss. Sorry so short until next time.

Peace Love And all the Good stuff

Home for Christmas

I am glad to be home for Christmas. It is a nice cold break from the heat. So an update for what is going on in my world. I am coming along with the irrigation project such that the group is being formed so that as a group they will work together to maintain small farm plots for produce, as well as maintaining the tree nursery. We will pump water from the catchment into a canal so that the plots and nursery will be watered throughout the dry season.
The world map is coming along the countries are painted and now need to be labeled while the boarder needs to be be finished. This will be followed by other learning tools such a multiplication table and a periodical table of elements.
Well as for now I hope to see everyone while I am home for the holidays. So I will wish everyone a merry christmas and happy new years.

Peace Love and all the good stuff

photos finally

I need to give credit to Kat Jacoby for most of these photos so thanks Kat
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wow

OK so with one year to go in my service I feel as if I am just getting started. Its a good and bad feeling but really if one wants to make a difference in a community then become one with the community is important and I can say that I am one with my community. Officially I am not a newbie anymore since the new group has been sworn in as volunteers this is nice to think about but I shall do my best to help them in the way that others have helped me. I don't want to ramble on and on but mainly just wanted to throw out some thoughts about how I have changed over the time that I have spent in Ghana. I have learned patience in many forms but still adhere to appointments even if I am the only one who does. I live in the present and enjoy the little things about life that most people take for granted this is something I have been working at for many years but it is nice to apply to a new culture because there are so many little things that you would never take note of if you are a tourist verses living in a country like Ghana. Well I will wrap it up and say that I miss everyone and think about home a lot while I am doing well staying healthy and safe constantly meeting people that I can call friends.

Peace, Love, and all that Good stuff

Austin

hello

So I just wanted to say hi. Things are going well the new group of vols are here and will become official next month. I am doing well a little sad that Ghana didn't win the cup but I am glad that Spain did. Life is good I hope that everyone is enjoying the summer I miss pools but its ok. I will put up more photos when I get a good connection, but mainly just wanted to say hello to everyone and let you know that I think about you all when I am not reading a good book or hoeing. So I will continue to be safe and I hope you will too.

Peace, Love, and all that good stuff,

Austin

Festival

So this was me dressed up for our local festival. Also some local dancers.