Buduburam Refugee Camp Visit

Today, I agreed to ride to the Buduburam Refugee Camp about an hour out of Accra. Not knowing what to expect, I was a little surprised that this was by appearances a typical African sprawling town with structures, dirt paths, schools, commerce, plenty of people, and children all over. Bahia Akerele, having raised funds through her network, made official presentation/donations to some of the schools and community groups. She insisted I join her and I am so glad I did.

It was heartwarming to see the brilliant children who may have never seen their beloved Liberia, but are still learning about her culture, geography, and people. The children I encountered today were well-spoken, and clearly being well educated. It was heartwarming to see that through donations from Bahia's close friends, she could contribute so much and brings smiles to so many. She has really made a difference. Among the gifts, the scholarship students received bookbags, notebooks, writing supplies. A 9-month contribution of food was contributed to another school for its feeding program.