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    • Day 10

      Manhyia Palace Museum

      August 2, 2023 in Ghana ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

      The drive to Kumasi was long but enjoyable. We spent the time learning about the history of the region from our tour guide, listening to music and catching up with friends.

      On our arrival to Kumasi we visited the Manhyia Palace Museum, the prior residence of the king of the Asantes. I’ll share more about the museum and the Ashanti Kingdom later when I have more time to write, but the highlight of the visit for me was learning about Queen Mother Nana Yaa Asantewaa who at age 65 lead an army of 5000 against British to protect the golden stool, the seat of Asante spiritual, cultural and political power. Her courage, commitment, and willingness to take action is so inspiring! You can read more about her here: http://www.blackhistoryheroes.com/2010/05/queen….

      There were no photos allowed in the museum, but Rebeccah, pictured above was given an exception after paying special tribute to Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa. The other pictures where shared by her husband Salim who snapped a few anyway :).
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    • Day 9

      Ashante Kimgdom Renaming Ceremony

      July 27, 2023 in Ghana ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      We participated in the renaming ceremony while we were in Kumasi. Our names were given to us by the day we were born. My name is “Abena” I am a female Tuesday born. He also explained our thought and action traits.Read more

    • Day 6

      Visit to one of Kumasi Hospitals

      February 10, 2023 in Ghana ⋅ 🌩️ 35 °C

      In the afternoon, we visited the Suntreso Government Hospital in Kumasi. We wanted to hear how the healthcare works in Ghana and to donate some medical supplies that the hospital desparately needs. We were lucky to be welcomed by the director of the hospital, mr. Agyarko-Poku, who has so many titels that they barely fit on one page (of which he is - of course - very proud, just like he is about the 7 books he wrote and the many countries he has visited).

      The hospital is state-funded but as we understood, the hospitals operate on their own and are only getting funds if they can prove some of the patients cannot afford the bill. Not only is the hospital lacking funds, but it was also not built for the number of patients it is currently handling (1000 patients per day). The biggest problems are sexually transmitted and respiratory diseases (malaria, HIV, dengue, covid).

      When it comes to doctors, the profession is liked and well paid but there are not enough doctors. Nevertheless, the gender gap is picking up as now up to 57% of medical students are female. Out of the 27 doctors at the hospital, 13 are female. Nurses are still majorly females as the profession is done by 91% females. We also learned that being a doctor is helpful when stopped by the police as this is the only way the police will treat you with respect.

      All in all, it was a really interesting conversation and we learned a lot about the healthcare system and mr. Agyarko-Poku. Let‘s put it this way: we all hope we won‘t need it while we are here and appreciate the swiss healthcare more now. 🙃

      (K.)
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    • Day 6

      Kumasi in a day

      June 29, 2019 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      A day in Kumasi. Lucky Prince was available to host me.
      We drove all the way from Ghana Armed Museum, to Manhyia Palace Museum, then Kumasi City Mall to have some Chinese Food, then enjoying Saturday night live in Kumasi.

      We drove through Kejetia Market which kind of reminds me of Pasarbaru and got stuck in the traffic.

      Kumasi was ok but not really much to do. We were planning to stop by to Lake Bosomtwi but we don't have enough time. So maybe next time.

      I got stuffed from a the food we bought including the Epiti and late night pizza. Need to workout more when I return to the mission.

      Time to head to another stop: Accra.
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    • Day 11

      Montezumas Rache

      March 21, 2019 in Ghana ⋅ 🌧 30 °C

      Nach einer Woche hat es mich dann leider doch erwischt.. Durchfall, Magenkrämpfe, Fieber und der Tag gehört dir 😖 heute geht es schon wesentlich besser, traue mich aber noch nicht wirklich aus Sichtweite der Toilette 😂 Sandra und ihr Papa pflegen mich gut und die Medikamente werden den Rest erledigen 💪Read more

    • Day 12

      Letzte Chance auf Kultur

      March 22, 2019 in Ghana ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C

      Nachdem sichergestellt war, dass das Frühstück dort bleibt wo es soll, sind wir schnell ins Kumasi Kulturzentrum gefahren, wo wir alte Kumasi Kunst und Traditionen begutachten konnten. Ein kleines Museum war auch auf dem Gelände, wo wir bei einer persönlichen Führung alles mögliche über die Kumasi Königsfamilie, dren Historie und Traditionen erfahren konnten.Read more

    • Day 2

      Adum

      October 26, 2016 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Gestern nach der Schule waren wir in Adum auf dem Markt. Auch dort sind wir mit dem Trotro hingefahren. Der Markt dort ist riesig und für nicht einheimische sehr unübersichtlich. Wir liefen durch die Straßen, wo bereits überall kleine Läden und Stände an den Straßenrändern sind, je weiter man reingeht, desto enger und voller wird es. Überall rufen einem Menschen zu, grüßen einen, heißen einen in Ghana willkommen und fragen einen wie es einem geht. Tausend Reize prasseln auf einen ein, Gerüche, Stimmen, Hände, die einen anfassen, und überall wuselt es, ist bunt und laut. Es wird ganz viel Maniok verkauft, da hier viel aus der Wurzel hergestellt wird, zum Beispiel Fufu, das ist ähnlich wie ein Klos und man isst es zur Suppe. Hier heißt Maniok Cassava. Die Marktfrauen sprechen oft nur Twi und wollen einem Papaya, Paprika, Avocado(die drei mal so groß sind wie in Deutschland), sowas ähnliches wie Mandarinen und noch viel mehr noch verkaufen. Man fällt jeden gleich auf, weil dort wirklich sonst gar keine weißen sind, und dementsprechend viel Aufmerksamkeit bekommt man. Aber wenn man sagt, dass man nichts braucht lasen einen die Marktverkäufer auch weiter gehen. Für die Leute ist es etwas besonderes, deshalb hab ich versucht zurück zu grüßen und hab auch mit ein paar Leute etwas länger geredet. Viele wollen einfach nur wissen woher man kommt, wieso man in Ghana ist und wie es einem gefällt. Wenn es einem zu viel wird verabschiedet man sich und geht weiter und dann ist es auch ok. Zum Schluss war ich das erste mal im Supermarkt. Die meisten Sachen sind teurer dort und es gibt auch nicht so viele Supermärkte, Restaurants hab ich noch gar nicht gesehen, manchmal gibt es so eine Art Selbstbedienungsrestaurants, wo man sich dann auch hinsetzten kann, aber eig kauft man alles auf der Straße. Zurück in Top High, hab ich mir an einem Straßenstand Fried Egg gekauft, das ist eigentlich wie Rührei mit bissle Gemüse in einem Brot. Der Tag in Adum war sehr anstrengend, da ich so viele neue Eindrücke aufgenommen hab. Ich merk jetzt schon, dass sich der Zwischenstopp in Ghana gelohnt hab, weil die Kultur und die Menschen hier so anders sind als in Deutschland und die Herzlichkeit und das Interesse der Einheimischen unglaublich sind. Vorallem sind alle so entspannt, zwar war es auf dem Markt stressig für mich, weil es einfach so viel war, aber trotzdem sind die Menschen entspannt und freundlich.Read more

    • Day 28

      Weekend in Kumasi

      October 25, 2009 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      Howdy people,

      Been speaking to lots of you on facebook, but I’ve not really had time to write on here this weekend!
      Had a good weekend!, my family has two houses, one in my little village of Banko and the other in the city of Kumasi (where I am now).

      We came to Kumasi on Thursday (as I get Fridays of school!), and when we arrived we chilled out and got to know the local area a bit. My rooms quite nice with a proper toilet and even a shower! I think I have already said this!

      Anyway on Friday we went to the main market, which is the biggest market in the whole of Ghana, and my god I have never seen so many people in my life! As you know I am a pretty small person and when there are millions of people around you all with big massive packages or bowls of stuff balanced on their heads your life flashes before your very eyes! But good to know nothing fell on me! I bought a pair of flip flops (which have now chewed my feet up) and then we walked 100,000 miles across the packed smelly market to the zoo! Well I was dead excited for this but I had to pay double the price because I’m white! Martin Lutor King needs to work on the whites rights!! Anyway, when we went into the zoo, it was more like a prison for animals, the cages was small, and by small I mean miniature, wouldn't even be fit for an ant. All the animals looked soo hot as there was hardly any shelter, it just discussed me sooo much, and my host father could not understand why I wasn't laughing and smiling!

      Enough of Prison! We made our way back across the packed town and then caught the tro tro home, (mini busses which are packed like tins of sardeens). When we got back some of the neighbours came to the house and two of the lads spoke fluent English!! yey finally! This was pretty good to have some young people I can talk to like a human being not a retard =].

      Saturday we was supposed to go to Lake Bosumtwe (can't spell that either) haha, but it rained soooo hard it would put England to shame! We chilled at the house, and I made my way to the bank slowly too.

      Today we went to the Lake!, was the most incredible experience so far! The weather was perfect and when we got there it was picturesque! Took loads of pictures, and met some more volunteers there too, they are also with Bunac and are on my flight home! yey i have someone to fly home with!
      I will upload some picks at some point, but the computers here will only just let me type!!

      Byeeeee xxxxx
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    • Day 5

      Kumasi at last

      June 28, 2019 in Ghana ⋅ 🌧 24 °C

      And meeting Prince that has been missing in action, at last.

      It was a 6 hours ride in a Yutong Bus from Tamale to Kumasi and I was sitting next to a young guy, a Ghanaian study in the US. Wisconsin. Taking dual degree, computer science and international study. He came back home to Kumasi during his internship in Tamale because he just got a news that his stepmother passed away in the morning. We spoke the whole way.

      He gave me some of his music recommendation. Khalid, and... Other i couldn't remember 😂 he was a nice guy, we didn't even exchange number nor phone. This is a kind of relationship I want with a stranger.

      Lieutenant Iddi Fahad picked me up in the bus station and took me to my hostel. TUMI hostel. Nice hostel with a women empowerment program. 35 USD a night for a single room with ablution. And they sell traditional clothes as well with a very reasonable price. Will check on it soon.

      Oh also....... My re-entry permit visa has been finished!! Ernest has it with him. YAY! I'm going to Benin and Togo!!! Hip hip hurraaaaa!!
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    • Day 39

      Hair braided?

      November 5, 2009 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Hello

      I'm back in Kumasi again! Btw Kumasi is the nearest city to where I stay and it is 1hours tro tro ride from Banko (my village here). This week at school has been short as the children are on leave from Wednesday dinner to Monday which means I get a extra long weekend!

      Yesterday was a pretty bad day, my family here have had some meat which they have paid for some lads to go and catch some rats and grass cutter, this may sound pretty rank to us, but it’s very valuable here! The family had prepared the meat ready for sale and had it in their fridge at the house, when somebody had stole it over night. The family had not paid for it yet, and they would pay out of the money they received when it was sold, therefore it leaves them with a 50c debt, which is about 25pounds to us! So the family had been pretty upset and the police here is shocking, so it’s left me in a pretty awkward position, but I have already paid out quite a bit for the family for fans for the rooms! Hm.

      ....

      This weekend I have come back to Kumasi and tonight I am stopping in the hostel I stayed in last time, and tomorrow I am going to meet one of the teachers in the town center, where I will find a different hostel to stay in! On Saturday I am going to the hair dressers to see if they can sort my mop out !?! Yeh my roots are pretty bad, so I was going to see if they can dye them for me as they have hairdressers here which specialize in white people’s hair. Everybody here is saying I should get my hair braided, but I don't know if it will damage my hair or not, so if somebody can find out text me it would be great!!

      Sunday I am going to some sort of crafts place or something, and then will go back to my village of Banko where I will start another week of school!!

      The school is pretty good, but there is no English syllabus and my English is pretty poor, as you may of noticed from my blog! So I’m trying to help them as best as I can, but they don't complain so it’s ok!!

      Anyway I’m shooting!
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