Category Archives: Life In Ghana
During my first months in Ghana, one of the toughest challenges for me was making friends. Now for those of you who know me well, this might seem hard to believe; however, the truth is that here I find there are two types of Friend-Ships (“Hey look over there, it’s the Friend Ship!” – A corny line usually used in improv games when you’re stuck and have no idea what to say!).
The first ship is one where the people just love meeting and conversing with other...
Every year, Engineers Without Borders holds a Get Outside Your World Contest, which challenges students to share their vision of the world through a short video, photos, or an essay. Areeba was the Grand Prize winner for her video entitled, “The World We Live In”…
As her prize, a few of us volunteers overseas were asked to create a video for Areeba about what life is like on the other side of the world. Our team in the Upper East Region decided to...
What’s best thing to have after a long, hard day at work… well KOSI of course! I realized I haven’t talked too much about the food front here in Ghana; but after eating pretty much the same breakfast, lunch, and dinner for almost six months now, you can tell why I’m not too excited to talk about it.
There’s an exception though. It’s my ultimate favourite snack called KOSI!! The party in your mouth taste is only imaginable unless you’ve had it; but the feel...
So with the rainy season only weeks away, many farmers here in Northern Ghana are busy preparing their fields. Baba recently started to prepare the field outside our house, so I thought I’d give it a try! With my digger in hand I headed out to the corner of a piece of our land and began ‘ploughing’ the area. Arc by arc my back started to break; another reminder my endless moto riding has got me out of shape! As I ‘plough’, Baba begins to create single holes for...
I would like to take this opportunity to THANK all those who expressed their concern and those who kept me in their thoughts and prayers during this last battle with Malaria. I don’t think you will ever know just how much the support means to me, and the incredible motivation it provides. It has been almost 6 months since I’ve arrived, and I never thought I would have so much interest and encouragement in my journey as I do now. I guess I should of known better; when you...
In physics you learn a simple fact, “What goes up, must come down.” When you live in a developing world you try to refuse to believe this… you try your best & you do your best to always reach high and stay there; but what happens when something beyond your control gets in the way.
Coming into last week I was on a huge high! I had the chance to highlight an incredible achievement by close friends; launched the Farmer Group Business Development Fund; was preparing...
Please note that the following post is purely a subjective perspective and is by no means written to change minds, criticize other’s beliefs, or be held representative of any religions on a whole. It’s written to show how my experiences here have personally challenged me not only physically and mentally, but spiritually as well.
Faith is a funny thing; you can’t see it or feel it, yet it gives you something to hold onto. Here in a developing country, you...
If you hear the music pumping from dusk till dawn, it means one thing… MC Awaana is in da village! Awaana is one of the top – well the only really – DJ in Bongo. During the dry season his schedule is jammed pack providing his DJ services, a.k.a Awaana Soundz, to most funerals and events going on. With his speakers stacked high, the music sometimes pumps non-stop for up to a week!
I first saw Awaana in action in his main role as an MC at a church fundraiser. He...
Vea Dam, located about 10 clicks away from Bongo central near Gowrie, is one of the largest dams in the Upper East. Built in 1975, it collects thousands of litres of rain water in the rainy season; and is highly depended on by hundreds of acres of dry season farms in the dry season. Thanks to this water, tomato fields can flourish; maize fields can nourish; and even rice field farmers can plant with courage! Because it is also used as a source for bathing and defecating,...
I thought I’d treat you all to some awesome videos created by some fellow EWB volunteers here in Ghana!! Have a great weekend!
Peanut Butter 101 With Shea!
In The Village With Wayne!
An African Christmas With...
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Imagine you could change the world with 2 words. Well you can, and it's simply your name. Your name not only defines you, but it represents YOUR thoughts and interests... thoughts that lead to actions, and interests that drive passion... it's these very elements that shape the world we see today. We are all part of this; each and every one of us in our own unique way. What you are about to read is a collection of my thoughts and interests... my attempts to change the world...
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