Greetings all, Brad here.
I am an ABA therapist from Phoenix, AZ and I have come to Ghana to lend my support to the Global Autism Project and the Autism, Awareness, Care, Training Centre(AACT).
Akwaaba, or greetings in Twi, is what we (Molly, Alicia, not Lori as she was trapped in NY) heard as we pulled into AACT. The staff and students were very gracious in welcoming us to the center. After a tour of the center and introductions to the staff we headed across the street to pick up some rice and satchets of water from the local vendors. We spent the remainder of our time at the center chatting with the staff and getting to know the students.
We headed out from the center, via tro tro (picture a volkswagen van with a few more seats) and made our way to Osu, a part of Accra where many Obruni's (white people) hang out, eat, and shop. Here we picked up some great souvenir's like jewelry and shirts. This inlcuded a shirt with the message "Obama in Ghana" "Africa Unite". I think I know this Obama guy..? According to the signs and billboards posted everywhere he is coming to visit Ghana; this could be exciting.
After shopping we stopped by Mama Mia's Pizzeria and I had some excellent vegetarian cheeseless pizza. We made our home to the Rising Phoenix, our new home for the next three weeks. This place has a fantastic view of the ocean and some really cute kittens that we named using various forms of Obama.
Tomorrow promises to be another exciting day of getting to know the staff and kids, as well as more bartering with cabbies and shop keepers...
Respect,
brad herron
I am an ABA therapist from Phoenix, AZ and I have come to Ghana to lend my support to the Global Autism Project and the Autism, Awareness, Care, Training Centre(AACT).
Akwaaba, or greetings in Twi, is what we (Molly, Alicia, not Lori as she was trapped in NY) heard as we pulled into AACT. The staff and students were very gracious in welcoming us to the center. After a tour of the center and introductions to the staff we headed across the street to pick up some rice and satchets of water from the local vendors. We spent the remainder of our time at the center chatting with the staff and getting to know the students.
We headed out from the center, via tro tro (picture a volkswagen van with a few more seats) and made our way to Osu, a part of Accra where many Obruni's (white people) hang out, eat, and shop. Here we picked up some great souvenir's like jewelry and shirts. This inlcuded a shirt with the message "Obama in Ghana" "Africa Unite". I think I know this Obama guy..? According to the signs and billboards posted everywhere he is coming to visit Ghana; this could be exciting.
After shopping we stopped by Mama Mia's Pizzeria and I had some excellent vegetarian cheeseless pizza. We made our home to the Rising Phoenix, our new home for the next three weeks. This place has a fantastic view of the ocean and some really cute kittens that we named using various forms of Obama.
Tomorrow promises to be another exciting day of getting to know the staff and kids, as well as more bartering with cabbies and shop keepers...
Respect,
brad herron
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