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Reflections on Sandema

Posted by on October 6th 2010
I have been here in Sandema a short while now and I am in love with the place.  The beauty is so amazing and non-fleeting.  But as Wallace says, it is not always ...
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The New Hope

Posted by on September 6th 2010
Since the letdown of the youth conference, we have directed our attention to a new project for young people in Gbawe.  It was an after-school program that hopes to supplement or compliment the learning/teaching of students at a local public elementary school. We believe that the project is necessary for a ...
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The Letdown

Posted by on September 6th 2010
PAAJAF, the organization I’m with, is interested in helping with the development of the underserved community of Gbawe.  Gbawe is one of the developing areas of Accra.  Since it is removed from the centre of Accra, development of the area has been slow in happening. The primary focus of PAAJAF is ...
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Greetings from a small office

Posted by on August 23rd 2010
Hello all.  Loud greetings from Accra!! Trying to find the patience for the not-so -high speed internet has been a bit of a challenge. This explains why this is my first posting about my placement.I have been in Ghana for about a bit over a month. The stay has ...
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Papa’s permission

Posted by on August 19th 2010
In Ghana, the husband is widely considered the decision-maker for the family. For this reason, it’s important that the baby's father is informed of the study when the pregnant woman is recruited for enrollment. This can be problematic when many of the fathers live in different communities and ...
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Abusua Foundation in Cape Coast, Ghana, Africa

Posted by on August 17th 2010
Hello everyone, I hope that all are enjoying their study abroad or their classic summer at home in Canada. I have been in Cape Coast, Ghana since June 3rd, 2010, working with the Abusua Foundation on creating an organic youth-run demonstration farm, aka “The Farm Project”. The goal of our project ...
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What’s a little blood worth?

Posted by on August 11th 2010
Taking blood from a baby can be a bit more difficult than taking candy from a baby. Especially when parents, grandparents, and community members have their say. One of the responsibilities of the fieldwork coordinating team is to meet with any participants who have repeatedly refused to allow the fieldworker to take the ...
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Akwaaba

Posted by on August 9th 2010
I’ve been in Ghana for two months now. Kintampo, the centre of Ghana and the universe (as a monument in town boasts), feels like a second home. I love hearing the “obruni koko maakye” (good morning white-red person) song from adorable children wherever I go, I like groundnut paste better ...
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Wa, Ghana: Guinea Fowl Project – Veterinarians Without Borders

Posted by on July 22nd 2010
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The Journey so far!

Posted by on February 15th 2010
I have been in Ghana for over one month now and so far the internship and the research is going really great! I am learning a lot academically, socially and culturally. The latter learning experience is quite interesting because I was born and raised in Accra and coming back after ...
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