JScott96

Greetings from Ghana!! It's been a while since my last update; I've been incredibly busy with the voluntary work as well as lots of travelling at the weekends! In the week after returning from Mole, I was able to visit the Kumasi Children's Home where the care volunteers work. The living conditions in the orphanage were very basic with several children in a simple dormitory room, and shared bathrooms between 20 or so. This visit was a surreal and somewhat overwhelming experience as the younger children there were all desperate to be carried, and the older ones were desperate to play. As well as the endless pleas for attention, a few fights broke out among the older boys during our time there which was a bit unnerving. Despite these few outbreaks the children there were, for ... read more

Hi all, first time I've had wifi since I arrived so here goes! After arriving in Accra and spending one night at 'Pink Hostel' I was met by Joe, one of the Projects Abroad (PA) staff at 6am to take the bus to Kumasi. The 'VIP' bus proved entertaining especially as there were a few local films being shown which were hilarious to say the least! Arrived in Kumasi where I was met by Gabby, the PA coordinator for the area, who would take me to my host family. The family are lovely, the parents are Eva and Sammy were so welcoming and hospitable, and their two children, Eben (3yrs) and Happy (9months) are absolutely delightful! I have been given the title of 'Uncle' to the children and Eben in particular has taken a shine to ... read more