A Religious Experience

by | Jul 25, 2011 | GROW Trip, H.O.P.E. Center, Ho, Ghana

This Sunday we had the special honor of attending Nurse Love’s church, Holy Spirit Church. Since the chapel is located on top of a five story school building, it offers quite a fantastic view of the communities surrounding Ho. I’m not particularly religious, but as...

Sister Perfect

by | Jul 13, 2011 | GROW Trip, H.O.P.E. Center, Ho, Ghana

Although the fresh pineapples are delicious, the palm trees inviting, and the weather warm, the best part of the GROW trip continues to be getting to know the dynamic personalities behind the HOPE Center. At long last, I am able to put a face on the newest member to...

Republic Day

by | Jul 4, 2011 | GROW Trip, H.O.P.E. Center, Uncategorized

To all our US friends, Happy Fourth of July! True, this year I may not have been able to chow down on hot dogs while almost blasting off my fingers using contraband fireworks, but instead I was fortunate enough to instead celebrate a sort of Ghanaian equivalent-...

Welcome to Ghana

by | Jun 29, 2011 | GROW Trip, H.O.P.E. Center

After months of preparation and a twelve hour plane flight, we finally made it to Ghana! Driving us from Accra to Ho on the red dirt roads through lush greenery, Joseph Achana, the cofounder of the HOPE Center and Rotarian, described Ghanaian politics as he pointed...

NUpcycle: Episode 1-Coffee Cozy

by | Apr 13, 2011 | Uncategorized

Check out the first episode of upcycling tutorials brought to you by GlobeMed, SEED, The Roosevelt Institute, and Inspire Films. Check out nupcycle.tumblr.com for more episodes and upcycling ideas!...

The Global Engagement Summit Public Events

by | Apr 13, 2011 | Uncategorized

The Global Engagement Summit, a student organization dedicated to the power of social entrepenuership, kicks off in less than a week! “The time has come! Global Engagement Summit 2011 is here! April 20-24th and we have some great workshops that we think your...