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Humanist Action: Ghana Update Part 2
To read part one click here. Last December the 2017-2018 HA: Ghana team (volunteers and FBB leadership) mutually decided to leave Yendi. The HA: Ghana program faced some unexpected challenges in 2017 that forced several big location changes for our volunteers. While these challenges were entirely outside our control, we want to remain transparent about the…
Read MoreHumanist Action: Ghana Update
You may have noticed that the Humanist Action: Ghana (HA: Ghana) has been silent on social media in the first months of 2018. We want to bring you up to date on an eventful few months. As you may know, HA: Ghana launched in Ghana’s Northern Region in support of Songtaba, a grassroots women’s rights…
Read MoreHA: Ghana: A guide to making friends in Ghana
Throughout my life, this one question has always been at the forefront of my mind when trying something new. As I have moved from place to place, joined new teams and organizations this question would always format itself in one of two ways. How will I make friends? What if I don’t make friends? Naturally,…
Read MoreVolunteers arrive in Ghana for Humanist Action: Ghana
The new volunteers for our third Humanist Action: Ghana team have arrived in Yendi, and orientation has begun. After introductions, Baako Alhassan began their training with Dagbanli language lessons. Lukeman Domba then facilitated a session detailing the history of the Northern Region of Ghana, land demarcation of Ghana, and cross cultural differences. In this photo…
Read MoreGratitude and the kola nut: the end of the road in Ghana
There is a saying in the Northern Region of Ghana that says, “Kola nut lasts in the mouths of those who value it.” Kola nuts come from a tree in the rainforests of Africa and are used in many ceremonial traditions, including guests visiting a chief in Ghana. You are expected to bring kola nuts…
Read MoreWhat to take and what to leave when leaving Ghana
As I’m about to return to the US after another year abroad, I am reminded of my reaction to returning from my first year abroad in China. For several weeks I struggled with speaking. For one thing, having spent a year speaking broken Mandarin and English mostly with my ESL students, I struggled to find…
Read MoreLaptops needed for Humanist Action: Ghana
Do you have an old laptop sitting around collecting dust? Our Humanist Action: Ghana volunteers in Ghana can accomplish so much more with laptops. We would love to be able to send some with our US based volunteer leaving for Ghana this month. If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation of a laptop…
Read MoreEmpowering women in Ghana
A large part of the work our Humanist Action: Ghana (HA: Ghana) team does in Ghana is empowering women to realize their full potential as equal members of society. As in many parts of the world, there is still much work to be done. When the team lived in Bimbila, they worked closely with partner…
Read MoreHonoring mothers in Ghana
Foundation Beyond Belief would like to wish all mothers a Happy Mother's Day, and today we'd like to take a moment to focus on moms in Ghana. Officially, Mother's Day is recognized as a national holiday in Ghana, just as it is in the United States. Our Humanist Action: Ghana team members in the Northern…
Read MoreFBB grateful for support during HA: Ghana fundraiser
The month of May brings us to the conclusion of our 2017 Humanist Action: Ghana (HA: Ghana) fundraiser. To all those who donated, we say, “Thank you!” If you haven’t had a chance to donate yet, there is still time; we gratefully accept donations all year long to fund our total program budget. We had…
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