A long distance bus journey in Ghana is an insight into the resourcefulness of the Ghanaian people and also the limitations of their bureaucratic systems. First up are the frustrations of buying a bus ticket from Accra to Lawra (a 14 hour overnight trip): you must visit the bus station in person with cash 24 hours, or if unlucky 48 hours, b…
I am an artist living in Ramsbury, Wiltshire. I have volunteered with ATE Ghana to use art activities to stimulate the 150 or so Special Needs children who live in the Lawra district of north western Ghana. I visited Lawra in August for two weeks, and I will be returning in January for six weeks to roll out a schedule of fun and games for these forgotten children.
I am fundraising for this trip, any donations are very, very welcome!
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A long distance bus journey in Ghana is an insight into the resourcefulness of the Ghanaian people and also the limitations of their bureaucratic systems. First up are the frustrations of buyi…
Wax crayons spill from their box to the brown earth below as little Naamwime decides which colour to use. He selects the blue crayon then jettisons it to pick the purple crayon, and now he att…
A simple and very withdrawn boy was presented to us when we arrived at the house, seemingly incapable of any activity, but now Babaako is drawing fat tight yellow circles in oil pastel with in…
