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Amanda Williams
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Good luck, wow Ghana I can't even imagine.
Kwame- I'm going to be about 3 hours north of Accra but thank you for your generousity.
Ashley- I'll definitely let you know about all of that. I plan on updating my blog weekly (if that's even possible with the internet there) so I'll let you kn...
Thanks for the heads up Mary Beth! See you all Saturday night!
i'm going to ghana in the summer of 2010.
can you let me know how it is, the flights, clothes to pack, etc?
I'm at St. Francis Demonstration Primary School. And I'm pretty sure I'm the only one at that site. But I so excited to finally know my placement!!
Amy- I get into the Amsterdam Airport around 7:30 in the morning so I'll be there for several hour...
A little under two weeks until I leave for Ghana! I thought that the closer it got to departure time the more the excitement would overcome the nervousness, but it hasn't...yet. I think most of that is still not knowing my placement. I understand ...
A little under two weeks until I leave for Ghana! I thought that the closer it got to departure time the more the excitement would overcome the nervousness, but it hasn't...yet. I think most of that is still not knowing my placement. I understand ...
Also, I just decided to go on this trip in mid-August so I've been cramming everything in and it's been a bit of whirlwind experience. I'm all set now but I'm just wondering if anyone is planning any weekend trips once we get there?
Hi everyone! I just joined the CCS community...don't know why I didn't realize it existed before. I'm arriving in Accra around 7. I'm flying through Amsterdam on Northwest/KLM.
Alumni or those interested in volunteering in Ghana, Africa
Profile Information
- About me:
- I just graduated college. I had seven months before I started work so I decided to use the time doing something I've never had the opportunity to do before. I love traveling, reading, dancing, and hanging out with friends. I'm really looking forward to traveling to Ghana and learning about the people, the culture, and history of the area!
- CCS Volunteer Status:
- Enrolled Volunteer
- Length of Volunteer Program Stay:
- 5-8 weeks
- Date I Volunteered or Will Be Volunteering
- September 26, 2009
- Region/s of Interest
- Ghana
- Volunteer Interests:
- Teaching Children, Teaching English, Working toward Women's Empowerment, Sharing Professional Skills/Experience
- Occupation:
- Financial Analyst
- School or University Attended:
- Universtiy of Michigan
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Gearing Up For Ghana
A little under two weeks until I leave for Ghana! I thought that the closer it got to departure time the more the excitement would overcome the nervousness, but it hasn't...yet. I think most of that is still not knowing my placement. I understand the process, but I must say that I'm anxious to finally know. Fear of the unknown has always been my greatest obstacle to overcome because I build it up so much in my head. I just finished reading a blog by one of the past Ghana volunteers and her exper… Continue
Posted on September 14, 2009 at 1:00am — 4 Comments
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Many , many thanks for this blog of yours Emily. Taking photos in another cultural environment does require a lot of sensability, and respect of the individuals which you want in your shot. To often over the years, I have seen volunteers taking ph...
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