CULTURE

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Experience a one year adventure living in Kamakwie, Sierra Leone.
Forty years ago our family went on a “family fun trip” unlike any other.

July 3, 1981 – Episode 75

July 3, 1981 – Episode 75

The Dream Fulfilled In this final episode the family returns home. Harry, Joan and Ross reflect on their time in Sierra Leone and how this experienced has influenced their lives. Home Home Cake Airplane Home Service before going home Service before going home Mary...

Bonus Episode 3

Bonus Episode 3

Kyle Reflects In this bonus episode Kyle, the middle son, reflects on his year with the family living in Kamakwie.

Bonus Episode 2

Bonus Episode 2

Mark Reflects In this bonus episode Mark, the eldest son, reflects on his year with the family living in Kamakwie. Mark

June 29, 1981 – Episode 74

June 29, 1981 – Episode 74

Waiting to Return In this last diary entry Harry writes about leaving Kamakwie. Joan and the kids are in Freetown at a beach house preparing return. The adventure is almost at an end. Ya Marie's son John

June 24, 1981 – Episode 73

June 24, 1981 – Episode 73

The Long Goodbye In this episode the family completes their goodbyes and Joan and the boys depart for Freetown leaving Harry to distribute any remaining possessions. Ross manages to pickup one more major illness prior to leaving. A couple friends are baptized at the...

June 17, 1981 – Episode 72

June 17, 1981 – Episode 72

Menagerie In this episode Harry reads from his diary as we are in the last few weeks of the trip. Harry takes care of a menagerie of biology specimens for a Peace Corps teacher who left for Freetown.  Even though Ross is sick we still manage to have a few celebrations...

June 12, 1981 – Episode 71

June 12, 1981 – Episode 71

Last Supper As we near the end of our "family fun trip" we have dinner with the nationals who have helped us during our stay. In this last letter we discuss our memories of Ya Marie, Ya Fudya and Pa Surrey. Joan will be traveling to Freetown with the boys as Harry...

June 1, 1981 – Episode 70

June 1, 1981 – Episode 70

A Special Treat Mark and Kyle get a special treat staying with a Peace Corps friend in Fintonia. It's a bit humid for laundry and we have dinner with a Liberian family. Helping to pound grain Slash and Burn Agriculture Peace Corps Rice Fields Rice Fields Head loading...

May 29, 1981 – Episode 69

May 29, 1981 – Episode 69

Rain Day In this episode we hear a letter from both Harry and Joan. A "rain day" cancels school and we have secured travel from Kamakwie to Freetown when we leave. We have a discussion about the cheating that occurred on the national exams and what impact it may have...