Akaa Falls and Teacher Exchange

In 2016, my children and I traveled to Ghana to learn through land, community, and creative work. After exploring the country, we found a plot near Akaa Falls and camped there while getting to know the people of nearby Akyeremanteng. They shared fruit from their farms, stories around evening fires, and practical knowledge about the land. We learned together how weather and seasons shape building work.

The Akaa Falls Building Prototype

We returned in 2019 to reinforce the foundation and build a bridge to make river crossings easier. The site now includes a farm and a roofed, single-room red-brick eco-building prototype. We’re continuing to develop the site for small-group retreats and educational exchange.

Syren Waters has hosted 13 private paid retreats and experiences at Akaa Falls since 2016, with up to 15 guests. Proceeds were reinvested in the teachers’ initiative, farm, and eco-building. Syren Waters reinvests retreat profits in Akaa Falls and the surrounding community.

Teacher Exchange and Kezus

Teacher exchange brings educators and communities together to learn from one another through movement, arts, storytelling, science, and technical literacy. Kezus is part of the developing work with children in Ghana.

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