Thanksgiving in Ghana is any day-as-usual except for us obruni’s! As you can imagine, I scrambled to find a turkey at our special markets in Accra. Yes, I have seen […]
Thanksgiving Day 2012 (Nov, 24th 2012)
The Wedding is On (October 23rd, 2011)
The “Knocking” – Samuel and Henrietta This is an interesting ceremony where the whole family of the potential groom visits the family of the potential bride to ask for her hand […]
Christmas 2010 (Jan, 29th 2011)
Christmas is pretty sparse in rural Ghana, it is truly the holiday that recognizes the birth of Christ, a holy day. In Ghana traditional Christmas observances revolve around large family […]
Interns from SRU Make a Difference with Students in Ghana (August 30, 2010)
Intern (Nita) from Slippery Rock University (SRU) read a story to the children at Rebecca’s school. School was out for the summer, but we asked Rebecca to contact 10 students […]
“OINK, OINK!”… “QUACK, QUACK!” (August 30, 2010)
SRU Interns (Kara and Ashley) read stories about animals found on the farm. I walked away for a few minutes to see what was happening in another class and suddenly […]
Leaving for Ghana Soon! (Jul, 29th 2010)
Have you every wondered what it takes to prepare for a trip to Ghana? Well, preparation begins months in advance. Staying in communication with each “team” who is to arrive […]
Back in Ghana! (Jan 4th, 2010)
Our latest trip to Ghana is a huge success! The plane trip was long and exhausting, stressful with added security, but it was well worth it. Samuel, our Loan Administrator […]
Janet’s Product Label (Dec, 6th 2009)
Janet makes a special brew that can knock your socks off! “If you only had a taste”, says Kay Farjadi who got first hand experience of Janet’s concoction. This concoction […]
Local Partners (2014)
Valued Girls Project Sports activities to develop leaders, teamwork and to build student’s self–esteem. Coached by Paul Amposah, this program develops participation in the local community. Coach Paul visits Joy2theWorld […]
Volunteering (2014)
You can volunteer to come to Ghana for 2 months (July-August) to teach Professional Development classes to teachers here in the rural community of Ghana. Many of our teachers have […]