A touching volunteer story from Ghana
Posted September 13th, 2010Categories: Africa, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story
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We welcome you to visit this wonderful blog from Shannon Coyne in Ghana.
I cannot say enough good things about my experience in Ghana with United Planet. I loved working with UP because of their emphasis on cross-cultural understanding. I was told from the start that I was not in Ghana to impact change, but rather to experience a different culture and gain a greater understanding of my own culture and beliefs. My experience with UP was phenomenal. I learned just how important it is to take the time to understand the perspectives and backgrounds of others…
Shannon wiith the other teachers at Putubiw JSS
United Planet placed me in the village of Putubiw in the Central Region of Ghana. In Putubiw, I lived with a host family. The family was wonderful at helping me adapt, making me feel welcome, and looking after all my needs. I had my own room, plenty of privacy, and all the basic comforts and amenities that I needed.
During my time in Putubiw, I worked at the Putubiw Junior Secondary School. I taught English and ICT (Information, Communication, and Technology) classes. I was responsible for preparing lesson plans for each day that I taught, and grading any exercieses or homework assignments. Each day I arrived at school around 8am and stayed until 1pm when I would go back home for lunch.
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November 2nd, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Hi Shannon,
What a great story…..it reminded me of the simple times of the 50′s when you were describing how you sat around and played scrabble, and watched a little TV.
Thanks for sharing.
Johnny