Although I have enjoyed every moment of my time in Ghana, I have avoided discussing one major issue that pulls at my morality every day here: the enormous gap in gender equality. I may have been avoiding the subject out of disbelief or inability to accept the cultural norm here, but I’ve witnessed too many Read More …
I began my final week in Ghana with a weekend getaway to the Volta region. The bustling streets of Accra were soon replaced with vast expanses of trees as we made our way to the Wli Waterfall, the tallest waterfall in West Africa. The air felt cool and refreshing as we trekked along the 40-minute Read More …
Picture a traditional American wedding. The bride walks gracefully down the aisle with her father to join her husband-to-be at the altar. Close family and friends watch silently with joyful tears in their eyes, waiting for the couple to say, “I do.” After the kiss, the 100 or so guests applaud and the couple leaves together, Read More …
Last week, a few of us went to the Volta region in central Ghana to document conditions at two local hospitals, the Ho Municipal Hospital and the Mater Ecclesiae Clinic. This is a story I wrote for the Public Agenda about the experience: Although scorecards from hospitals such as the Ho Municipal Hospital and the Read More …
Let me take a moment to congratulate all those affected by the Supreme Court rulings in support of same-sex marriages. I am so proud to be a part of a country that is learning to accept everyone as equals. Although we still have a long way to go, this was a huge step in helping Read More …
Well, it was bound to happen. After a long day of visiting botanical gardens, walking around colorful markets, and playing hilarious games of Cards Against Humanity, I got my first round of sickness here in Ghana. One minute I was sitting with the group and laughing about marriage proposals that we had received (that happens Read More …