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Zebilla, Ghana

My final blog post! Things I love about Ghana...and the things I will miss the most! The people; warm, friendly, happy, smiley, the most welcoming people on the planet! The gorgeous children; I'm going to miss hearing 'Nasara! Nasaraaaaaaaaaaaaaa!' on a daily basis! The beautiful bright and vibrant colou…

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Wecome to my blog about my life and experiences as a VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas) volunteer in Ghana! I will be spending one year as a Community Advocacy Support Officer in a little town called Zebilla, in the far north of Ghana, near the border with Burkina Faso. The aim is , in the VSO spirit, to fight poverty by bringing people together to share skills and change lives...and of course I am hoping to have a real adventure along the way too! This blog is my way of letting peo…

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Bev We will miss your Ghanian updates...but look forward hearing all about your activities at home

Jan 10, 2013

MALCOLM SEIDU i am really greatfull for your kind gesture of support you gave to the children of sapelliga hoping to expect more from u, GOD bless u.

May 6, 2015

Ruth Wow, I've been posted to Binaba to teach 😁

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Jan 10, 2013

Accra, Ghana

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Jan 1, 2013

Zebilla, Ghana

Happy New Year!! What a way to start 2013, on a beach in Ghana, my 11 months of volunteering placement complete and only 3 days until I go home, what an adventure! It's been a real whirlwind…

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Dec 31, 2012

Zebilla, Ghana

The sea air is getting to me, lots of time for thinking back on my placement, and getting to grips with what I've done, what I've achieved and what I wish I'd done differently (almost nothing …

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Dec 30, 2012

Zebilla, Ghana

Down on the gorgeous Ghanaian coast, having a week of rest and relaxation before heading home, I got thinking about all the amazing times I've had, and decided to make a list of some of my mo…

Ruth Wow, I've been posted to Binaba to teach 😁

Dec 5, 2020 re: Things I love about Ghana...and the things I will miss the most!

MALCOLM SEIDU i am really greatfull for your kind gesture of support you gave to the children of sapelliga hoping to expect more from u, GOD bless u.

May 6, 2015 re: Things I love about Ghana...and the things I will miss the most!

Hank and Rose Koskamp we used to work in Zabre district--1981 to 1988--centre for blind and handicapped--for 7 years, lived\built the centre in Zabre, really enjoyed your blog!!!!!

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Bev We will miss your Ghanian updates...but look forward hearing all about your activities at home

Jan 10, 2013 re: Things I love about Ghana...and the things I will miss the most!

Leanne What a fantastic year for you Em!! We missed you loads but we loved keeping up with your antics via your blog! We are really proud of everything you have achieved in Ghana. Xx Welcome home. xx Leanne Jay+Oliver

Jan 10, 2013 re: Things I love about Ghana...and the things I will miss the most!

Nicola Milner Sounds like you've really made a difference Emma. I can't believe it's nearly time for you to go back to Manchester though. That was quick wasn't it?!

Jan 10, 2013 re: Hope Givers Women's Day

dad beautiful photo. Will put that on our wall when you get home.

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dad is that man wearing any clothes. good job its a semi silhouette. !!!!!

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dad Whose the one on the right not wearing a mask???

Dec 10, 2012 re: photo from 09 December 2012

dad Is that a shark fin in the background???

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Linda OMG. this looks AMAZING.

Dec 5, 2012 re: Chilling in a hut by the beach

AMY LATIMER Yeah agree with Linda - Its means so much more to understand what you were going through, espeacially when your not near hun. Glad your better hun - MISS YOU XXXXXXXX

Nov 15, 2012 re: Knocked down by malaria.

amy latimer Lots of ups and down hun hehe - but glad theres more ups than down!! Hope to skype again soon - MISS YOU xxx

Nov 15, 2012 re: The up’s and downs of the last few weeks...

AMY LATIMER Ohh I say em hehe xx

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Linda Love this dress, looks great on you!

Nov 13, 2012 re: Market is such a hectic place, it's nice to sit down and chat for a rest sometimes!

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