……….for getting this far, but it’s not over yet. Now I have convinced you to visit by whatever means, I really need you to read the rest of this site.
It’s official. I’m going to Ghana to teach IT to disabled children. There’s more information about the school in the Ghana section in the menu bar at the top of the page.
Between now and when I leave I want to try to raise as much money for VSO as possible. Information about how to donate and what your money is spent on is available here.
There are other ways to help me and you can read all about them here.
The main page (this one) will consist of journal entries and photos of my trip, the school and the people I meet. There is no Internet in Abor, so I hope to make the journey to somewhere connected at least once a fortnight to update the site.
The Story so far…..
After working in IT for the last six years or so I decided enough was enough. Enough whining that is, mainly by me, about the World’s problems. Realising that it wasn’t somebody else’s responsibility I decided to leave my job and go to work for VSO. After an interview in July and lots of decision making, job quitting, bill cancelling and wondering if it was the right thing to do, I accepted a position in Ghana in Mid August.
I have packed my entire life into two bags and then proceeded to buy another 2 bags worth of stuff to take with me. I am allowed to take one.
I am also the local pin-cushion. Ghana requires jabs for (inhale) Malaria, Yellow Fever, TB, Typhoid, Diphtheria, Hepatitis A and B, Blood Grouping, Polio, Tetanus, Rabies and Meningococcal Meningitis (exhale). I won’t mention the dentist fees or the whole ‘Malaria Malarkey’.
September and October are going to be full with courses and self-teaching to help me deal with climate, culture and disability among other things. I’m sure VSO will also ask me to fill out another 20 or so forms :p.
So let’s use that time to raise some cash - I’d like ro raise £500 before I leave in November.
My next update, in 10 days time, will be of more interest to people who are thinking about volunteering with VSO as I will be writing about the pre-departure residential training centre in Birmingham.
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