Kingdom of Gold - the palace of Ashanti Hene

Peahen at the Ashanthihene palace, Kumasi

In front of the Regional Health Directorate of Ghana Health Service (Ashanti Region)

On 2nd May, we visited Kumasi the capital of Ashanti Region. As our official meetings got over around 1 pm, we visited the Manhiya Palace Museam. Here many of the aritfacts used by the royals who ruled Ashanti Kingdom can be seen. These proud people, relate themselves to porcupine. It is said that they are peace-loving, but when others come to fight, they take up arms and give a good fight.


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Carvings at the botanical gardens

On 5th May, we visited the Botanical Gardens. We found a number of trees normally found in many other continents. Also we found a tree full of carvings.

Having seen numerous wodden masks, one can fully appreciate the intricate workmanship of the Ghanians. This tree is by far the most comprehensive view of so many carvings representing several themes in such a short space.


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Children's Village

Over a weekend, we visited the SOS children's village in Tema. They have an interesting concept of housing children in 'homes' with mother and the entire village has a 'father'. The children were very cheerful and full of interest to learn new stuff. The faciliaties available was awesome.

Sri and Thiago with the inmates of the Children's village


There was an interesting picture with the following words - to motivate the children to study.
'Education kills the disease of ignorance, supersittion, fear and poverty. Don't give up studies. Aspire to the zenith. Bag te certificates first; Then the envisble jobs later. '

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At the beach resort

We stayed in Elmina bay beach resort on Saturday 14th April. It gave a great view of the Atlantic ocean and also some good veggie food!

Break fast time - healthy food

Art work at the Elmina Bay resort

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Canopy walk in Kakum National Park

On Sunday we visited the Kakum National Park - a tropical rain forest near Cape Coast. The most interesting part of the visit was the Canopy Walk....The seven walks constructed on top of trees connecting them with nice walk way offered a panoramic view of the tropical rain forest. We got to see only a few birds, insects and reptiles like chameleon as most of the animals are nocturnal, solitary and territorial.

Butterfly with stings?

The Canopy Walkway built across trees

Some of our team mates were initially overwhelmed by acrophobia - the fear of heights - but were able to overcome that with determination!

Chameleon - one of the very few reptiles we found

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My Ghana 8 Team mates

I have the opportunity to get to know, work with and spend weekends as well with the rest of the Ghana 8 team -- from across diverse cultures and continents but with same passion and interest in both the work assignment and the fun activities we have.

Each of them are also bloggers and you can find their blogs here....

• Adaeze
• Amy
• Andal
• Deiva
• Dwight
• Jason
• Gary
• Gerard
• Piper
• Thiago

Am sure you will enjoy reading these and can relate to the different perspectives they bring :-)

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