Touch and Go

To pay homage to our time here, I spoke with fellow volunteers Elinor and Ira about what exactly happened here the last three months…

Meet Jackie, my first friend in Ghana. The most surprising thing about her is how much she reminds me of me. It’s a small world, after all…

In Ghana, 1 in 5 girls between the ages of 20-24 were married before they were 18. While on paper, women’s rights are equal to those of men, reality tells a different story. Join me and Emelia Turkson, co-founder of St. Anna’s Children’s Home and Academy, for a discussion on the clash between tradition, the law, and the modern Ghanaian woman.

Two thirds of all maternal deaths in the world occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Standing on the frontlines in this battle is Augustine Bow, director of nonprofit Health Militia. Hear his take on the statistics and his plan in effect to end maternal death in Ghana.

What’s on my mind today? Three minutes of thought.

Child trafficking affects at least 30% of children in Ghana. Kofi Amoako is the director of Ghana Make a Difference, an organization that rescues, rehabilitates and reintegrates these children into society. I sat with him to speak about the children, his work and purpose.

Back on air, I chat with Radio Host Nana Yaw about the responsibility of a Ghanaian journalist, free press in Africa and critical opinions about my time here.

Join me for some early morning reflections on what I’ve experienced since arriving in Ghana, and what awaits.

While taking a shower outside, someone knocks on the door. “Just a minute”, I say. We begin chatting and the mystery man asks to borrow my soap. I agree, never expecting to see it again. Later that night, a freshly scrubbed man comes over and brings me what’s left of my travel-sized Dove bottle. Isn’t that the beginning of every good podcast? From our chance meeting, we decided to collab and create this piece of content. Here’s Adina and London, featuring special guests, talking about culture shock and social responsibility.

Aya sends a message to the world in the very way he exists. Listen to the chaos of a beachside evening party and the wisdom of an atypical educator to learn to see life the Rasta way. 1,2 ✌🏿