Ghana influence — To be continued
It has been more than 20 days since I came back from the Ghana trip. The influence I brought back…
A Hard Goodbye
I’ve been having trouble processing this trip, knowing that it is now coming to a close. It has become especially…
An eye opening and humbling experience
Coming into this program, I really didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know what the country would be like….
Returning home
My time in Ghana always felt fleeting. Time had no consistency. It either raced by or was stuck stagnant — usually while I was stuck in…
Primary Health Care
The state of primary health care (PHC) in Ghana rests in policymakers’ hands. Previous leadership has consistently failed to implement…
Reflections on Ghana
It’s weird that this is our last week together in Ghana. As I look back on this experience, it’s trippy…
Wait, 6 weeks is all we get?
Before leaving for Accra, six weeks sounded like an eternity. As we near the end of our stay, I can’t…
Adinkra
On our trip to Kumasi, the group stopped by an Adinkra making facility in the Ashanti region. Adinkra is a…
SSNIT Photo Shoot Madness
Last week I had a very interesting day at work. It started just like any other, I showed up wondering…
A Few Lessons for the U.S.
During my time in Accra, I have watched for cultural differences between the U.S and Ghana. It’s something I can’t…
Working at Radio Univers
Working at Radio Univers over the summer has been a great experience. It was fun being able to meet and…
Informal sector of the economy in Ghana
This week was exciting because I got the opportunity to work on my own feature story that was aired on…
For the Love of the Game
My favorite show on ESPN is ESPN FC. Of course, the show is relatively unpopular and has a mediocre time…
A visit to new life children's home
Last week I went to an orphanage with a colleague to help her produce her final story for Metro TV….
Ghana Garden and Flower Movement
Driving down the highway to StratComm in a cramped trotro, all I can see on either side of me as…