Monthly Archives: March 2011
29|3|11 The water project part 1
The whole reason behind the clinic, the water project, running water to the Mavi communities and my coming to Ghana- is yoga. Let me explain. Prepare yourself, this story is awesome, I only hope I can convey its magic. It starts … Continue reading
24|3|11 What Ghanaians are eating?
Ghanaian cuisine has diverse traditional dishes from each ethnic group, from the north to the south and from the east to west. Generally, most Ghanaian foods are made up of a starchy portion (fondly referred to by Peter Harvey (a … Continue reading
14|3|11 The clinic
The Mafi-Seva clinic where I am volunteering is in Ghana’s Southern Volta region, somewhere between Accra (the capital of Ghana) and the Togo boarder. We are nestled into the savannah, among small villages of mud thatch dwellings, cassava fields, maize … Continue reading
05|3|11 getting to know Ghana: Azana’s funeral
A 97-year-old lady named Azana from a neighbouring village passed away last month. Her family spent the month organizing her funeral while her body lay at the morgue (this time line is common). Thursday through Sunday (sometimes longer) her close … Continue reading
04|3|11 Touching down in Ghana
When I saw the sign, “Stephanie Hodges- Mavi Seva clinic”, my anticipation of how the past few months of cyber communication would unfold, dissipated. The infamous Emperor (clinic coordinator and water project supervisor) fetched me from the airport and we … Continue reading
02|3|11 A full day out
With much to see, I was up early for a delicious Dutch breakfast; waffles, cheese, fruit and coffee. I joined the brigade of other cyclists on their journey through the streets enroute to the South Eastern district of Amsterdam, an … Continue reading
01|3|11 Easy Amsterdam
Amsterdam you are easy to love, but I think you are known for being easy. Within an hour touching down on Holland’s soil, I had my luggage, was through customs, had completed a train ride into the city and was … Continue reading
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