IMAGES FROM GHANA
The first school we visited in Accra, Ghana with Right to Play- this is after I joined in the activities with the kids!
We’re a team!!
Going out for dinner in the north of Ghana (Tamale) with the RTP staff (Joyce and Giselle and many more!)
Beautiful Giselle from RTP (she’s the accountant)
My new best friend Kankra from RTP in the north of Ghana (Tamale)
One of the many heroes I met in Ghana- the coaches
Lining up for a scavenger hunt/relay
Passing the items we picked up in the game to one another
Celebrating our good relay!
Emily playing the middle of the dragon in the ‘protect yourself’ game…I think the girl behind her felt very safe!
Kids on the sidelines because there are only so many coaches to do the RTP work- this is why more funding is needed!
Mellisa Hollingsworth learning a new skill that we saw many African women master…only it’s not so fun with a ton of goods on one’s head….
The athletes and the RTP Ghana staff
Me and Mellisa learning the song and dance that demonstrates making the ‘banko’, a staple Ghanian food_
Me accepting a dare to dance on the bus
Tanko, a man of a huge heart that works tirelessly for RTP getting a double on a bike with a kid from the Refugee camp we visit outside of Accra….
A rough group of kids at the refugee camp are ready for RTP
Meeting the coaches at the refugee camp- they are refugees but still they volunteer!
Our first game with the youth
Sitting with the youth discussing the goals of our activity and how we can relate the emotions we felt during the activity in day to day life. The game dealt with peer pressure.
Sharing with the group at the refugee camp my sport and the goals I have of raising awareness of RTP in Canada…a tough crowd!
