On 29th April, 2019, school term 3 began. As part of our culture, the first day of school is set aside for Professional Development. Professional Development is an event which […]
Professional Development
Our Team (2014)
Kay Farjadi arrived in Accra, Ghana in September, 2014 to spend time meeting our children and teachers. Kay jumped right in (as usual!) and led our teachers in a day […]
How you can help (2014)
Sponsorships: Sponsor a child for $90/term or $30 per month. This provides for uniforms, books, supplies and more. Help us place a child in a classroom seat to learn. Illiteracy […]
Designated Donations
Bus: We need a van (32 seater bus) …for picking up our children. Our school is separated from the community by a very dangerous highway…our kids can not cross it […]
Thanksgiving Day 2012 (Nov, 24th 2012)
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 […]
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 […]