I am sharing the experiences with my classes since returning to Overbrook High School. The girls of Archbishop Porter in Takoradi remain in my thinking, my sleeping, my spirit. I am thinking of our three American girls, all of Ghanaian decent, Claudia, Imam, and Vanessa. Each of these girls have been sent from the USA to Takoradi for varied reasons by Ghanaian families -- all are succeeding within the rules and regulations of such a drastic change in school rules and climate, both academically and socially.
I am more than pleased to have met all of these girls. Now to support the school's library and to build upon their defunct computer lab. I must say, the best Internet connection I had in Ghana was on the Archbishop Porter campus.
Comment: Believe it or not it's actually a good thing that there is hardly any connection in Ghana because that could lead to a major distraction.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Why isn't there internet connection in Ghana?
I really enjoyed how peaceful and serene the atmosphere is inside Ghana. I love how the Ghanaian girls carry themselves like young women should. I love how Ghanaian women have more discipline and respect the boundary of teacher and student.
ReplyDeleteFact: Ghana's population is estimated at 20 million, roughly ten percent of whom live in and around the capital city of Accra.
Do the Ghanaian people enjoy other types of music aside from Ghanaian and American?
The above statement is my comment, I am Eugene T.
DeleteComment: In two pictures regarding to the first picture the girls look so happy and respectful it seems like nobody has no attitude with another person they all seem happy and proud to even be in school.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: The 4th picture what was the man saying? In the picture with the girls where was you at Ms.Breese? Why was the girl smiling in the 1st picture?
Fact: Each picture they look focus and happy to whatever is going on in front of them.
(Marice T.)
Based upon the picture above with all the little boys. They seem very engaged in the conversation , but I wonder does the male teachers have to teach the male students? or is is mixed between the two.
ReplyDeleteReligious FACTS about Ghana: Ghana is primarily a Christian country. The Central Intelligence agency estimates that 69 percent of the population is Christian, with 16 percent Muslim and 8.5 percent following indigenous beliefs or nothing at all.
Do they get to choose there own religion , as children ?
- Nyeemah W.
I really enjoyed their traditions and the different costumes of music and the way that they go through school without getting into any fights tat really says something about the way that Ghanian kids act while they are in school.
ReplyDeleteFact :Ghana is known to be the land of gold
DeleteIf Ghana is known to be the land of gold why are so many people home less and with out jobs?
I noticed how girls over in Ghana have to get their heads shaved but they do not let that shatter their self confidence which shows a symbol of strength
ReplyDeleteQuestion: How is the health care over in Ghana different from our health care in the United States
Sterling W
It is so amazing how the Ghanaians really embraced you as if you were one ofthem. It really opens my mind and makes me want to travel to places like Ghana.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: How did the Ghanaians feel when you left?
Facts: Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence.Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake by surface area.
Brittany J.
I like how the lady made four dresses in two days.
ReplyDeleteThey looked really nice && i like the way their money looks.
They look so friendly to everyone.
I never knew Ghana had 10 regions.
I like their flag.
Fact:Ghana is heavily dependent on international financial aids.
Question:How many universities are there in Ghana?
- *Charda H.
DeleteThe girls had to cut their hair because they had to focus on there education.Why do their school year have to be so short? I think that GHANA is an okay place to leave but I wouldn't want to live there because I wouldn't want to cut off all my hair I would get a education but still want want all my hair.
ReplyDeleteAlizia G.
Comment : The excitement of the children in Ghana brought tears to my eyes , just knowing that they are happy and appreciates it when a visitor presents his/ her self to them they welcome them as though a celebrity has arrived.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Do the children in Ghana have school concerts during the school year?
Fact: After attending three years in junior high, they move up to secondary .
Kenisha Deane
Comment:When you said they had to cut their hair it really surprise me because me being khaleeah i could never do anything like that.
ReplyDeletequestion:Why do they seperate theirselves by color?
meaning that they got a color for every grade unlike us we only have grey for freshmen!
Fact:Their first language is English!
Khaleeah Byrd