By Monica Hobbs While growing up in the Bay Area and attending school in Eugene, I have been surrounded by like-minded individuals who shared liberal beliefs and advocated for the same movements as me. However, after starting my internship in Accra, I quickly realized my views were the minority. I’m currently working at the GHOne Read More …
By Kiasia Baggenstos For my first assignment at my internship, The Daily Guide, my coworker and I went to the University of Ghana Medical School (UGMC). We covered their 5th-year anniversary and proposal for a clinical trial unit. The hospital showcased its appreciation for its staff and students who bring UGMC to life. For context, Read More …
by McKenzie Days As the aches and groans of my traveler’s sickness receded from week one, the brain fog cleared as well. I found myself having more mental clarity to reflect upon the aspects around me. One of the most prominent features I started reflecting on was the adjustments to the many aspects of a Read More …
By Stella Zhang At the end of the first week, we moved into our apartment. The apartment is very close to the University of Ghana and we can see very beautiful sunset and university stadium from our balcony. The building manager is very friendly and he told me that he had stayed in China as Read More …
By Jose Carrillo Since my goal is to work as a Creative in an advertising agency, I’ve been allowed to tag along on production shoots learning from the “Head of Production” and “Art Director” on set. Every week (so far) there has been a shoot and every shoot has gone past closing time at the Read More …
By Romie Avivi Stuhl BBC’s Africa Eye documentary titled The Night They Came for Our Children exposed how the International Justice Mission (IJM), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) aimed at freeing children from “modern day slavery”, forcefully and wrongfully removed children from their families. As part of my work at the Finder, I joined my coworker Read More …
By McKenzie Days I was given the amazing opportunity to work for a Ghanaian newspaper called The Chronicle. The Chronicle wasted no time putting me on a variety of exciting assignments upon my starting week. The most prominent one was exploring the Ghanaian Supreme Court. It was interesting to see the comparisons of the Judicial Read More …
By Kyla Morris This week marked the beginning of my internship experience and the opportunity to gather international work experience in the field I will soon be entering. My work while in Ghana is centered on sports broadcasting at Joy Sports. Housed by The Multimedia Group, Joy Sports is one of its many radio and Read More …
By Kyla Morris It has officially been a full week in Accra, and there has been a mix of feelings and thoughts, reactions to this new environment, and shifts in perspectives. This first week of our program has been devoted to acclimation. We have solely been focusing on exploring the area and adjusting to the Read More …
By Tariq Rasheed What we’re all here for, our internships! Personally, I was a little nervous to start on this new adventure all alone and on a different continent, but I was also ready at the same time. My week has been an interesting one, to say the least. I didn’t know what to expect Read More …
By Ke’ali McCarter A woman carries her child through a street market in Accra, Ghana Here in Accra a majority of vending happens in large street markets found throughout the city. Here locals set up stands and canopies to sell a variety of goods ranging from produce to spare parts to jewelry. Others walk around Read More …
By Jose Carrillo The first week of our stay in Ghana revolved around getting accustomed to the city of Accra through lectures at the university, botanical garden tours, attending a children’s school, and even road-tripping to the Cape Coast to visit the slave castles. I absolutely loved all these excursions, but the trip’s main goal Read More …
By McKenzie Days I’ve always struggled to get a grasp on airsickness. As a child, I would have to cling to my mother on the airplane as a kid as she fed me Dramamine. I now realize as an adult, I’ve repressed a lot of these memories out of denial of this consistent physical ailment Read More …
By Stella Zhang “Is this your first time in Ghana?” “Yes.” The customs officer at the airport laughed and returned my passport, which meant my six-week journey in Ghana officially began! From the tour of Accra, lectures at the University of Ghana, and visiting a private school in the Nima community to the tour of Read More …
By Monica Hobbs At the beginning of our trip, we visited a small school: Anani Memorial International School (AMIS). AMIS was located in Nima, one of Accra’s most densely populated neighborhoods. Due to the Muslim holiday, the children had the week off. However, the principal gathered a few students to greet us for a visit. Read More …