Training almost all done. Finding out more about Ghana, customs and the protocols around the programmes has been the most interesting part. Our trainer on Monday was Ebenezer (known as Ebby). He was wonderful and really engaging. He has been the headmaster of a couple of the local schools but now works for GVI and…
Greetings from Ghana
After a few delays (UK trains and French Air Traffic Control!) I arrived at Accra around 9pm on Friday. First night in the Ibis airport hotel and collected by GVI on Saturday morning. Roads out of Accra good for about 5 miles and then they morph into a collection of dust and rubble – not…
My first adventure
I’m off to Ghana on 27th September to volunteer on a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion programme with GVI (Global Vision International). If you’re interested you can read a bit more about it here: https://people.gvi.co.uk/programs/justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-volunteering-in-ghana/ The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust Watch this…
Hello world!
Well, here I am at 70! Not quite sure how I managed it, but I made it! Time for a bit of reflection And I’ve discovered a few things as well: So, as I enter my eighth decade, I’m packing my bags and setting off on new adventures. Forgive the cliché, but you just have…