This gallery contains 8 photos. Sofia is a hairdresser by trade, but is putting her practical skills, business acumen and compassion into a new enterprise. She has a new take on the locally-produced straw baskets baskets woven out of used plastic. Discarded plastic is everywhere, particularly the 500ml drinking water sachets and the small black polythene bags used by shopkeepers. Politics, Partnerships and Petroleum.

Join a Canadian girl as she travels to Ghana. Thank you to all of those who have been following my blog. I really appreciate all your interest and support. I will take some time and reflect on the experience as a whole and then try to write one or two more posts. So keep your eyes open! The Cape Coast castle - thousands of slaves were held at this castle before taking the long and horrible trip overseas. A guided tour through the castle - one of the many dungeons that held slaves.

Monday, May 14, 2012. In a few different blog posts from my most recent trip to Ghana, I mentioned the Azonto dance a few times but never actually explained what it is or how you do it. A few of us from YCI who were on project together in February and March decided to hit the streets of Accra and start asking random people if they would be willing to teach us some Azonto dance steps.

A project of Youth Empowerment Synergy. Nkrumah wrong in claiming that the black man is capable of managing his own affairs? There is nothing bewildering than the fact that the most impoverished continent is also the most corrupt. In fact, perceptions of corrupt governments are rampant all over Africa and it looks as if corruption, as a concept, is absolutely inevitable in any African dialogue.

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