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Volunteer First Impressions

Posted on: Apr 14, 2018. By: In: Improving Education, Programs, Teaching, Volunteers' Blog With: No comments
First Week’s Impressions Jeni Hollander is serving as Center for Achievement’s Communicaton Officer. Jeni is helping students and staff to share their stories and gain confidence in all aspects of communication. January 10, 2018 Much has happened in my first week (back) in Ghana.  Today has marked one week officially, and I look forward to the […]

Airfield Scholars Fly to Heritage Academy Summer School

Posted on: Nov 12, 2014. By: In: Improving Education, Programs, Projects, Volunteers' Blog With: No comments
17 students left Ho in the morning of the July 27th to study at Heritage Academy for three weeks during their summer break. All had been awarded a scholarship for this special program. Most had never been outside Ho before. They traveled through Accra, Ghana’s capital, marveling at the buildings and big city. For the next […]

Impressions of Airfield School – J. King

Posted on: Aug 26, 2014. By: In: Volunteers' Blog With: No comments
I only had a short stint at Airfield School…I learned a lot by observing and then teaching classes the first few days I was there. Even though teaching was not my primary task, it was an excellent way to start. I got an overview and began to understand the similarities and differences between Airfield and […]

Classroom Teaching is Not My ‘Thing’ (Nina)

Posted on: Feb 1, 2014. By: In: Nina Liamba, Volunteers' Blog With: No comments
During the first term of the year I was helping out teaching stage 2 classes. They needed a lot of help, particularly with English. Ellen asked me why I didn’t continue teaching the classes  this term. The thing is, I love the kids but did not feel comfortable teaching the regular classes. I have learned […]

Follow Nina – Fall 2013 volunteer blog

Posted on: Sep 10, 2013. By: In: Bishop Forson School, Improving Education, Nina Liamba, Volunteers' Blog With: No comments
Nina Liamba shares her volunteer experiences and photos here: http://liamba.blogspot.com/ Nina is volunteering for the first term of the school year (2013). We are delighted to have her!