Nzulezo, the Village on Stilts

Nzulezo is a village built entirely on a lake in the far west part of Ghana, near the border with Côte d'Ivoire. The residents of Nzulezo are descendants of a tribe that first settled on the lake hundreds of years ago to escape persecution. 

The journey to the Village of Nzulezo is a breathtaking 30-45 minute boat ride from shore in the rainy season. In the dry season when water levels are low the boat ride is closer to 20 minutes. 

We were impressed to learn that the children of Nzulezo learn to swim as early as they walk. Many members of the Nzulezo community are employed in the fishing industry. 

The community faces significant economic challenges, in part because of its remote location. 

We were pleased to have made Nzulezo a stop on our trip to Ghana. The following are some pictures from the trek to Nzulezo and of the community itself:

Pre-departure with Charis (also a volunteer) and Marian from IT4Teens

Two noobs ready to go 

 Approaching the village 

To the right is the school. In the foreground is a soccer field that can only be used in dry season when the water recedes. 

Kids love getting their picture taken wherever we go.