Kpando is a Municipal located in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is about 7 hours away from the Regional Capital of Ghana; Accra. Kpando is blessed with natural resources like; Mountains, a Monkey Sanctuary, Waterfalls, and Volta Lake the largest artificial lake in the world, people of diverse ages, sex, education, agricultural technology or expertise, and business-minded, among others. It is a beautiful town known for and its main language is “Ewe”.
Its market days come every four days when buyers and sellers across the town come to trade and go back. The market can take about 5000 to 6000 traders on market days. While non-market days, about 300 to 500 native traders are always in the market. The market has two parts, where, one section is a closed one and the other is opened.
The exact place I traveled to, was Gabi, Kpando which is not far from Kpando Lorry Station, about 10 minutes’ walk away from the main lorry station. I stayed at Hope Memorial Daycare/School compound which is owned by Madam Regina Esime Djentuh. Staying with Mama Esi and the family was so lovely, wonderful, exciting, educative, and fun. I got to understand the Hope Memorial School even better after hearing it from Mr. Venunye, Director of the school.
I stayed over for a week and did not want to go home due to the kindness and love given to me by Mama Esi, but then, I thought of the cost I was incurring on her. Not only did I cost her financially, but also, emotionally and physically. The whole stress of preparing our meals three times daily was something I would never forget in my life. Despite her age, she still stood low to our level, and this has taught me a great lesson about services: service is about being humble, and with a good heart, it even makes it easier. Again, with a pure heart of service, there is no retirement. I went with a friend called Funani, from Malawi.
Photo of Mama Esi preparing our breakfast.
During my stay in Gabi-Kpando, I had fun with the school kids anytime I go to any class to assist. I was usually seen in kindergarten one and two (KG 1&2) and Basic one and two as well. The school has two break time sessions before closing. There were no dull moments spent with these kids. Almost every day I learn something new from them. My sessions with them were educative, interactive, and fun. One thing I realized is that these kids were always ready to learn and the energy in them oh my gosh, and I loved it. There were two pupils in the KG 2 class; Jennifer and Veronica, whenever they were asked to answer a question and they would weep because they do not know the answer while their colleagues were answering. I assisted those classes with Mathematics, Science, English, and Writing. It was a great opportunity to have been with those kids. Below are the pictures of KG 1&2, and basic 1&2.
KG 1&2
KG 1&2
Basic 1&2
Basic One and Two
A TOUR OF OTE WATERFALLS AND CANOPY WALK
It was one faithful Wednesday morning when we decided to tour some tourist sites in Volta and explore the beauty of the region. Driving from Kpando through to the Amedzofe community, were other communities that were beautifully made by the creator. Tafi Atome community is a farming community that is blessed with a lot of Monkeys, and they have made a habitat for them called; Monkey Cemetery. Travelers driving through the community can easily see these Monkeys in almost every corner of the community, and We were not left out.
Other waterfalls and Canopy walk is one of the most beautiful tourist attraction in the Volta, and the waterfalls are the second highest one in the region. This particular tourist site is located in Amedzofe, which is about 45 minutes’ drive away from the Kpando, and attracts people from diverse places of the country, and beyond. This day was one of my best days spent in the Volta Region because, it was my first time being in Kpando and the first time of visiting that place, having such an awesome experience and the exposure to nature. Aside from the falls and Canopy walk, there were some natural species like; Slippery frogs and Pangolins.
We had the opportunity to access the falls and the canopy walk to the fullest because it was midweek. Usually, during weekends, the place is always crowded with people from different regions and neighboring countries like Togo, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso among others. We could not get to see the slippery frog because it is nocturnal. The pangolin too comes only at night. We had fun over there and the exposure to nature from the site back the house was so amazing. We saw monkeys on almost all the roadsides of the Tafi Atome community on our way back home. Below are the pictures of the falls and canopy walk.
