Week 2

Date: 1/16/11 - 1/22/11

Hours Worked: 37

Total: 110

Week's Activities:  

     This week was mostly focused on getting settled and acclimated. On Sunday we attended church for the first time and it was so fun to meet the members and get to know them a little bit. Monday we went into the office and met the ERC assistant manager for the first time. He told us about the work we would be doing here and then gave us a cultural training. It was so wonderful to learn more about the history and culture of Ghana. It is a beautiful country with many natural resources; right now the struggle is to use them to their full capacity.

     Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings we attended the Career Development Workshop to get a sense of what it has to offer. We will not be teaching that workshop but it is nice to attend so that we can refer people to it if that is what they stand in need of. It also helped us to learn a lot about the typical teaching style in Ghana. 

     Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons we spent exploring the city of Accra. Rebecca, one of the volunteers at the ERC, was our lovely tour guide. She showed us the good places to shop and some of the sights that we should see while we are here. 

Lessons Learned:

     Teaching in Ghanaian schools is done much different from that of the United States. I don't want to resort to that sort of teaching but it is helpful to know what most of our students are accustomed to. 

     We also learned about the tourism and transportation options here in Accra. I must admit that the tourist spots are fewer in number than I had hoped but I'm sure we will find many interesting adventures along our way.