More on Ghana

As it gets closer we get more and more info on our upcoming trip to Ghana.

We will be starting our trip in the Capital of Accra, and in Cape Coast. The community we will live with and spend the bulk of our time in (Manpaong) is north of Cape Coast in mountains. Manpong, is a rural, picturesque and traditional village nestled in the lush coastal landscape of the Mfanstiman District in south-central Ghana. Manpong is located about 30 km from Cape Coast, a historic coastal town approximately 80 miles west of Accra, the
capital of Ghana. A small, farming community with a population of roughly 600, or 50
households, the main crops grown are citrus fruit, cocoa, palm trees (for nuts, fronds and
oil), cassava, and other sustenance vegetables, as well as maize. The community we will live in has many needs, but while we are there we will undertake the construction of a small library.

It's coming up quick and we have been soaking up as much info as we can and getting ready. There is a ton of info about Ghana online (this site is particularly good if you are interested). We watched an amazing movie about a disabled athlete from Ghana who rode his bike across the country. Emmanuel's Gift is an amazing story, definitely worth watching whether you are interested in Ghana or not.

What I think is really amazing is that the project we undertake is entirely funded by donations, Ruth and I as well as the students will fundraise and 100% of the donations will go to the project we undertake while we are in the community. Anything we raise above and beyond what it costs to build the library will be used to buy things like books or a computer. I will literally go down a week ahead of the students and start purchasing building supplies. As we prepare, we would love your help. There are a bunch of folks who have donated so far and we really appreciate it. If you want more info on our organization go here: globalroutes.org. If you can donate (even $5 helps) Please visit our donation site. We will update here as we can with info on how the summer is going. We wouldn't be able to undertake these projects without the support of friends and family, so thank you!