The Grand Quiz of YCC, Sogakope!
“Children,” boomed the Grand Quiz Chairman, “are you happy?” “Yes!” yelled the two hundred schoolkids in the audience. “I asked,” hollered Chairman Moses Kawkaw with a grin, “ARE YOU HAPPY?” …
The Ghana-Americas Connection
“Why do we feel so at home here in Ghana?” Dan and I have been asking each other. Slowly it’s dawned on us: it’s not just that the people are …
Heat and Development in Ghana
It was too hot today to exist. My fellow YCC Ghana volunteer, Dan, and I spent most of the baking hours attempting to work while draped on chairs and benches …
The Barriers in Flying Students from Ghana to Britain
How can you bear to do it? How can you send the baby of your womb out across oceans, into this wild, scary world? Moreover, how the heck do you …
An Awards Day Intro to Youth Creating Change
A delightful way for a teacher to be introduced to her future students is to attend an award ceremony celebrating their previous year. It is scientifically proven that if a …
Where the Volta Meets the Ocean Meets Food Poisoning
Under the curve of Mother Africa’s head, before her long neck, the blue Volta river spills forth from Ghana and meets the Atlantic Ocean. Today we had a free time …
Epic Fundraiser Shopping in Aburi
“Please do not be offended,” said the soldier at the Volta River roadblock, “but are you a spy?” “No I am not.” replied Dan respectfully. “Are you sure?” asked the …
Arrival at Wonderful YCC in Sogakope, Ghana!
What luck that brought us all together at this wonderful organization in Sogakope, Ghana! When Ghana emerged as my dream destination a few months ago, I joined the Couchsurfing.org “Ghana” …