Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Power of Color

With just two short weeks left of my trip, there is one topic that I haven’t remarked on yet it has been on my mind every single day that I’ve lived in Africa. This would be the topic of color. … Continue reading

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Losing and Gaining Time

Remember months back to the whole ordeal that went down to get to Ghana? Does Chicago to Boston to DC to Virginia to Ethiopia ring any bells? There was one small moment I forgot to mention which took place at … Continue reading

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Hospitals in Hohoe, Ghana

The weekend trip started out as a disaster, I should have seen the downward spiral of events unfolding in front of me and taken it as a sign. But you know me, always up for a good adventure, and the … Continue reading

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Fun Ghanian Expressions

After living in Ghana for just over two months there are numerous expressions that Ghanian people say which don’t translate directly into English. During my first few weeks here I was often confused and didn’t exactly understand what the people … Continue reading

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Meet Esther

Meet Esther Age: 7 Sex: Female Educational Background: In school Name of School: Hopeland Creche & Day Care Center Family Status: Double orphan HIV Status: Negative Caretaker: May, Head of the school Esther lived with her mother and father in … Continue reading

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Mampong Babies Home

Are you interested in volunteering at the Mampong Babies Home? Click here to learn more.  40 children between the ages of 2 months and 6 years, all screaming, covered in pee and climbing on you, sounds like heaven right? This … Continue reading

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