Back safely in the UK
now and enjoying the comforts we all take for granted. It was an amazing experience, a complete culture shock but I will go back as there is so much to be done. For now though I am so happy to be back home with friends and family!
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Just a final word……
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010Last day in the office…………..
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010today and I feel I have achieved what I set out to do – despite the power and weather! Not relishing the thought of the 7 hour bus journey, think I would fly next time however small the plane as it only takes 45 minutes! Definately would like to come back as there are certain projects still to tackle and places and people I want to see but think I would like to bring a friend and come in the dry season! Missing everyone and look forward to seeing you all on my return.
How immense the problem is……..
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
and the joy in every child that can be taken out of the slums and off the streets and given a chance…….
The lack of resources……
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Pre school creche for 60 children
I now understand……………………….
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Three days in the office……..
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Vera and me!
and they have been more intense and longer hours than I perhaps expected! Still on reflection we have covered quite a lot and Vera (the Secretary in charge of accounts) now knows to regularly reconcile the cash (the only method of payment), can prepare a cash flow forecast and has a fixed asset register. Just the budget and calculating average costs to go! Had a free day today but torrential rain for most of it which the locals think is great, I of course beg to differ! I have over the last few days seen a few of the street girls who visit the drop in centre to rest and seek refuge and will hopefully tomorrow get to visit the other project sites including the crèches.
Wondering why ………….. at home I bathe twice a day when I’m not even dirty!
A big thank you to Isaac…….
Sunday, August 8th, 2010
MEETING SISTER JOSEPHINE
(from Rathbone Initiative another of afid’s partner organisations) who has been my guardian angel and tourist guide until he returned to Accra today. I don’t think Iwould be here yet if it wasn’t for him! But yes here I am in Kumasi, the bus was actually quite plush (no chickens or goats!) shame about the roads! Start ‘work’ tomorrow and looking forward to getting into it, however being collected to walk to the project at 7am – good thing I didn’t come for a rest!). Might be a while before I can write again as access to the internet is very limited. First impressions of Ghana - colourful and noisy!
Best thing I brought with me – dry shampoo!
Eileen heads out to the Kumasi Street Project in Ghana…
Friday, August 6th, 2010We’re very proud to wish our very own Eileen Goff the best of luck as she heads out as a volunteer to help the Kumasi Street Project in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Eileen heads up our Charities Team here at Carpenter Box and is volunteering through Accounting for International Development.
For more on this story and to keep up with Eileen’s news bookmark her blog page.
Excited, apprehensive, nervous ……………….
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Well this time next week I will finally be in Kumasi and after months of anticipation I still really have no idea what my time there will bring. I just hope that in my short visit I can make some small difference. The usual pre-departure work pressures should keep me fully occupied this week – (oh and packing at some point!) so my next ‘blog’ will be from Kumasi – fingers crossed the 5 hour bus journey won’t be as bad as I am expecting and that there is electricity and internet available!
Eileen’s Kumasi Blog
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Bookmark this blog which we hope to add to when Eileen travels to Ghana on August 7/8