Before writing this, it is important to note that I cannot represent the voices of my entire group, and others may have different outlooks than I do about what we’ve seen or what we’re doing.
Food is a huge contributor to the wonderful cultures in both Ghana and Togo. It is rare to see a local with leftovers at the end of a meal. In certain circumstances it may even be considered rude to leave a significant amount of uneaten food on your plate, so naturally, our team has been eating very well to say the least.
Greetings from Ghana! Yefrɛ me Nicole (Twi for, “My name is Nicole”)! I am a public health and safety student at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and am hoping to pursue a career in global health or epidemiology.
“It’s a great day to have a great day.”
We were all mentally preparing ourselves for this 6-8 hour hike in the scorching heat, but what we weren’t mentally prepared for was hiking that in the middle of a thunderstorm.
After nine years of running programs, Operation Groundswell has worked with some incredible organizations on projects that have shaped, changed, and motivated everyone involved. 2015 was no exception; this past year we saw more projects that inspired participants, encouraged partners, and positively impacted communities around
After nine years of running programs, Operation Groundswell has worked with some incredible organizations on projects that have shaped, changed, and motivated everyone involved. 2015 was no exception; this past year we saw more projects that inspired participants, encouraged partners, and positively impacted communities around
They say what you do in life isn’t nearly as important as who you do it with, and this trip was a perfect example of that.
Seeing the orange sunset over the silhouette of the baobab trees made the arduous journey North worthwhile.
Waves crash on the sandy shores and the air has a familiar whiff of salt and suntan lotion. This is where our week began.
Although the people of Old Fadama often struggle with daily life, it was also important for us to acknowledge their resilience.
When we got to Wli, we stared up at the mountain we would climb the next day, wondering what to expect from the luscious green expanses.
Ghana is where you live what you believe. It is loving your neighbor and loving the world at the same time. And in order to connect with others, we have to let people matter, to allow them as individuals to be as important as humanity as a whole.
After much anticipation and piles of applications, we are pleased to announce the winner! Drum roll, please…
We’ve been conducting outreach programs on health/sanitation and hypertension/diabetes.
We visited Korle Bu, the largest teaching hospital in West Africa.
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