July 2014 – Page 2 – Media in Ghana

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Media has played a huge role in projecting the single story of Africa. This has ultimately led Americans to think…

Here in Ghana, dogs and cats aren’t really considered pets. Many of them just wander the streets, along with chickens…

I am now in the third week of my time in Ghana, time is flying and everything is beginning to…

This past Sunday Joy FM was broadcasting a special Sunday edition: an hour-long show at 6 p.m. recapping stories accumulated…

The human heart is not built to endure all situations in life. No human can ever say they’ve encountered every…

We’re approaching two weeks here in Ghana and I’m finally starting to feel like I’m acclimated to the climate. It’s…

Your typical white American girl going to Africa to save cute black babies. That’s why most people assume I chose…

After sitting in a un-air conditioned bus for almost three hours, I was half asleep, listening to Black Eyed Peas…

First day at work was quite amazing to say the least. I wasn’t so stoked to be the last one…

I arrived to Ghana a little over a week ago and I just got my first mosquito bite. In order to…

I can honestly say this weekend was one of the best I’ve ever experienced. The trip to Cape Coast started…

At some point during our travels we as a group started to realize how diverse the people of Ghana are….

Today, June 26th, we went to Anani Memorial International School in Nima. And those kids at school melted my heart….

I’ve been Ghana for about a week now and the realization that I’m in Africa didn’t sink in until this…

I woke on Day 3 at 7 a.m…I thought it was later, but the combination of a blaring sun and…