Togo: Day 7

Today our journey took us to a remote village in the northern part of south Togo.

We were greeted by the king of the village in the traditional costume of his office. The site was ideal for an efficient distribution and we successfully completed our mission by noon.

From Togo 2011

Following the distribution, the king and the elders treated us to a tour of the village.

The village was very traditional and untouched by the modernization of Lome and other cities that we have seen in our travels.

Homes were constructed from mud walls and thatched roofs.

The village was well-organized and the residents were friendly and hospitable.

From Togo 2011

A first impression of this bucolic setting could lead one to the romantic conclusion that this was an idyllic unspoiled oasis -- but closer inspection revealed water, hygiene, and malaria-exposure issues that put residents at high risk of the kind of troubles SCAW attempts to alleviate.

Following our tour and visit we returned to our base in Lome grateful for the experience this village provided us.

Team Togo 2011

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