Note: This blog was written on Sunday, just didn't get around to posting it until today...
All four of us have just spent the most gorgeous day wandering around central Accra, enjoying fresh coconuts, and finally poking our feet in the ocean! Due to some unfortunate difficulties with our projects, Josh and I returned early to Accra. The upside is that we get three bonus days with Lindsey and Amy before they embark on the eCARE project. It’s been so nice to see them again!
Josh and my recent project trip was full of eye-opening experiences. For the first time, we saw Ghanaian hinterland; the most gorgeous tropical jungle roads alternated with bustling towns, each with their own set of provisions shops, chop bars, street vendors, and animals! Along the road was a constant stream of people traveling to work in the field, or carrying huge loads of water, wood, produce, or anything you can imagine, on their heads!
The experience of helping to conduct surveys was such a view into the rural Ghanaian life. Josh and I were each paired with one of the KITE staff, and we conducted questionnaires with the households, businesses, and elders of the community. I have some mixed feelings and insights about the experience, and can’t wait to discuss it more in depth with some of you later!
As we were in the same village for three and a half days, I was able to get to know some people. Best of all, I got to play with the children, and they showed me how to get mangoes down from the tree.
We will work in the office this week, summarizing and analyzing our results, and writing a report.
Love to all of you!
1 comment:
The Canadian streets will feel so boring and lonely when you return. Soak in the sights, sounds, and smells while you can. I'm glad you had an opportunity to be in a rural community. I found such a dichotomy between the urban and the rural. Thanks for all of the thoughts.
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