It has been more than 20 days since I came back from the Ghana trip. The influence I brought back still keeps impacting my family. They ask all kinds of questions whenever they can, over and over again. Sometimes, I feel like they just want to confirm with me that the images of Africa in Read More …
Coming into this program, I really didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know what the country would be like. I knew it was going to be hot though. I had no clue what any of it would look like, smell like, feel like. I didn’t expect the landscape to be so green or for Read More …
The state of primary health care (PHC) in Ghana rests in policymakers’ hands. Previous leadership has consistently failed to implement promises made during campaigns and has left Ghana to suffer through years of inadequate primary health care funding. Although the 26 African Union countries passed the Abuja Declaration in 2001 and pledged to allocate at Read More …
On our trip to Kumasi, the group stopped by an Adinkra making facility in the Ashanti region. Adinkra is a traditional style of print making in Ghana- that uses the bark of trees, turned into a dye by pounding, heating, then straining the liquid. The symbols convey ideas, aspects of life, beliefs, and commentary on Read More …
Last week I had a very interesting day at work. It started just like any other, I showed up wondering what banal task I would be set up to (I’ve been loving my internship experience, but not necessarily for the excitement of the work) when my fellow interns and I were offered the opportunity to Read More …
My favorite show on ESPN is ESPN FC. Of course, the show is relatively unpopular and has a mediocre time slot. The show airs at 3PM PST and talks about everything related to football (soccer) for thirty minutes. JOY Sports has its own version called Touchline: Transfer Express with Geroge Addo Junior. Addo, myself, Eddie Read More …
Last week I went to an orphanage with a colleague to help her produce her final story for Metro TV. I had no idea what it would be like going to an orphanage in Ghana, I guess I imagined it to be sad, dirty, and a little overcrowded considering the information I was given about Read More …
Last Thursday I was able to get the day off of work and spend it learning about composting through the Utilization of Organic Waste to Improve Agricultural Activity Project (UOWIAP) initiative here in Accra. Living in Oregon you would think I would have a good base knowledge about the wonders of composting, but I learned Read More …
According to Google, and the 2012 population census records, 75% of the population is Christian. Before the trip, I learned that Ghanaians are very religious. The people are strong believers, religious stickers and posters will be everywhere. It is common to see some people preaching on the road or on the trotro about their faith. Read More …
An article I wrote for the Business and Financial Times about our most recent trip to Kumasi where we were able to visit Lake Bosomtwe, a lake that was formed by a meteor over a million years ago. This spread is fun because it features a photo of Avery and Sean swimming in the lake! Read More …
On our excursion to Kumasi this weekend, we visited the Kejetia market, one of the largest local outdoor markets in Ghana. At first I was expecting this market to be like one of the many craft markets that we visited, but I was very wrong in thinking this. Due to the excessive traffic, we had Read More …
“Me pacho Chicken and Jollof” is something I have said almost every day since arriving in Accra earlier this summer. My time is almost up and I can taste a full rack of BBQ Ribs from the local soul food restaurant. Jollof is special rice that Ghanaians eat frequently to match chicken or fish. The Read More …
Hey everyone and Leslie, I am now sitting down to write my fourth blog post about a couple things I have noticed about Ghana after being here for a month now. The people: So for the most part, everyone is extremely welcoming and friendly. Everyday I will get at least 20 offers to share food Read More …
JOY 99.7 FM is Ghana’s oldest and most prominent radio station. My internship has taken place here, in Kokomlemle, under the JOY Sports division. Immediately I realized the difference in culture, comparing America to Ghana. A utopia in my eyes where everyone talks to each other and each day at JOY is filled with laughter. Read More …
A quick reflection of my first ten days in Ghana in the form of an article published in the Business and Financial Times. In those ten days, we went to Nima Market, Anan Memorial International School, the Oburi Botanical Garden, attended lectures at the University of Ghana, and visited Cape Coast! A strong gust of warm Read More …