The Church owns a welfare farm in Buduburum, 40 miles west of Accra. Elder and Sister Klein, the area welfare specialists, took us to see how the members put this property to use. Ten acres of land are currently either planted or are being prepared for crops. Pumps have been purchased to get water to the fields. Watermelons, black beans, cassava, okra, black-eyed peas, cucumbers, garden eggs, and cocoa yams are plants that grow well in this part of West Africa.
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| This is a type of greenhouse for peppers, tomatoes, and onions. In the background you can see the plowed ground waiting to be planted. | We were amazed to see the ingenuity of the farmers in providing shade for the seedlings as they grow strong enough to survive the hot sun. |
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| Elder Klein and the farm manager, Justice Sarkwa, examining the fields of corn. | This hard corn is called maize -- used as a starch in cooking. |
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| On our return to the main road, we stopped at a small Muslim village. The residents in Buduburum are largely Liberian refugees who fled their war-torn country several years ago. | The village is clean and orderly, with wonderfully kept corrals, sheds, and gardens. Chickens and goats wander freely among the houses as they forage for food and a shady spot. |
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| Creative hands use surrounding resources in constructing the homes. | Any of you who raise chickens will appreciate this chicken coop. |
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| The young girls were beading delicate necklaces by hand. | Big sister taking care of baby sister. |
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| While visiting with Justice's wife at their home, we found one of the little Muslim girls had followed us down to have us try on some of her necklaces. |
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| We discovered this ingenious pigeon coop sitting near Justice's home. | Sister Klein was quickly surrounded by curious admirers. |
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| Whenever the children see a camera, they scramble to be in the pictures. | These precious children are so endearing. We can't get enough of them! |
