Humanist Action
Explore Yendi with Google Street View
If you follow our blog or our the Foundation Beyond Belief Facebook page or our Humanist Action: Ghana (HA: Ghana) Facebook page, you may have read how our team had to relocate in Ghana from Bimbilla to Yendi earlier this month. If you're wondering what Yendi is like, we have good news! This month Google…
Read MoreUnexpected news from HA: Ghana Ghana
Trigger warning: This post contains an image and descriptions that may be upsetting to some readers. While they are not graphic, they do talk about death and make references to murder. It is with great sadness that the Humanist Action: Ghana announces its volunteers are no longer living in Bimbila. Last Thursday, a chieftaincy dispute sparked…
Read MoreRandom Acts of Kindness Day
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day, a nationwide day to encourage kindness. Foundation Beyond Belief is thrilled to work with incredible volunteers who put their kindness and compassion to work in their lives every day, and we'd love to have you join us! With a number of programs that offer ways to volunteer both…
Read MoreEncouraging education in Ghana
One year ago, this young woman was going to be exchanged with another woman to be brides for their brothers. Thanks to the work of the Foundation Beyond Belief's Humanist Action: Ghana (HA: Ghana) and our partners, the father was convinced that letting her attend school was better for her and the family. Today she…
Read MoreGrowing gardens and building fences in Ghana
Mpaga Wumbei, an alleged witch, is part of the Humanist Service Corp's (HA: Ghana) agriculture project. She has been working with HA: Ghana volunteer, Lukeman Domba, to learn better farming and business techniques. Mpaga's son is learning how to use local materials to fence his mother's henna garden. This is what he said, "This has…
Read MoreNaming ceremony in Ghana
This is just to give you a little glimpse into life in Ghana's Northern Region. This video was taken at a suna. In English, the locals call it an "outdooring," or naming ceremony. A week after a child is born, the parents introduce it to the community, and community members celebrate with the family. Gifts…
Read MoreGive me your camera: understanding gift giving in Ghana
One of the interactions with people in Ghana that I find difficult is when people—strangers—ask me to give them things. It’s quite common. In just the last week: A man on the street asked me for my camera; a group of schoolgirls wrote me a letter asking for shoes, bikes, and backpacks; and another man…
Read MoreDiscussing women’s rights in Ghana
Songtaba's Lamna and Kasiru recently went to Wulensi to discuss women in leadership roles, the rights of young girls, and income opportunities for women in the community as part of Songtaba's sensitization programs. Songtaba is a partner organization of FBB's Humanist Action: Ghana.
Read MoreCommunity members in Kukuo meet to discuss savings options
After a series of training sessions, beneficiaries of the Humanist Action: Ghana program, Agriculture and Economic Empowerment Project (AEEP), and the entire business community of Kukuo felt the urgency and importance of saving money. They asked for the early implementation of a sub project under AEEP that creates an avenue for small business owners, including…
Read MoreHelping hands to cross a washed out road in Ghana
Roads going to the more remote villages in Ghana can create big problems. During rainy season, some places become inaccessible. This bridge, made by locals for motos and pedestrians, continues to be washed out and reconstructed. During a trip to monitor the CBE classes, young people jumped in to help the staff cross safely. Without…
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