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THE POND THAT NEVER RUNS DRY.

Sesemi Pond  Water is a valuable resource for man. This is emphasized in nature as water holds a large percentage of the Earth’s surface. Man cannot do without water, and as a result, a lot of settlers made sure that they found a good source of water before they made settlement. The scenario is not different from the Danish slavers who arrived in Ghana in the 19 th century and set up a plantation at a place in Accra known as Djabing in the Abokobi area. The slavers and their slaves found a pond not far from their settlement at the plantation, and that pond served the inhabitants with water. Miraculously, the said pond is still there at Sesemi. The pond at Sesemi is surrounded with many stories. There is no clear history concerning how it came to be: some say it was dug by Okomfo Anokye; others say it came all by itself. Healing Pond The Sesemi pond seems muddy and unsafe for consumption but it is said to possess healing qualities. According to the guide there, Mr. Pa