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Student Teaching in Ghana, Africa, 2007 : The fall 2007 Central Michigan University student teachers taught in Tema, Ghana. They taught in SOS Children's Village, Hermann Gmeiner Primary and JSS Schools, from October 29 to December 7, 2007. These photos show them teaching and learning in K-9 classrooms. Tema, a suburb of Accra, the capital of Ghana, is located approximately 30 km from the capital.

Student Teaching in Ghana, Africa, 2007

Saturday Trip to Wli Falls : Wli Falls is the largest waterfall in West Africa. Located northeast of Tema, it took approximately 3-hours to reach the Falls because of several stops on the way. Wli Falls is in a rain forest, near the Togo border. There are two separate waterfalls, the Larger Falls and the Lower Falls. We walked to the Smaller Falls, following a tour guide.

Saturday Trip to Wli Falls

Visits to Accra: Ghana's Capital : We took three day trips to Accra. These were on Saturdays. We visited markets, museum, cultural events and a "football" game in the newly renovated, Ohene Djan Stadium. A visit to the U.S. Embassy was enlightening. Public Affairs Director, Christopher Hodges, met with us and provided information about the best restaurants and traveling in Ghana.

Visits to Accra: Ghana's Capital

We took three day trips to Accra. These were on Saturdays. We visite ...

Updated: Nov 18, 2007 5:20am PST

Trip to Kumasi : Kumasi is the second largest city in Ghana. It is often referred to as the "Garden City", because of its beautiful flowers and abundant plants. Kumasi is located in the center of the country. It is northwest of Tema and approximagtely a 5-hour drive from Accra. It is the home of Ghana's current president, John Kufuor, and the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan. Kusami has several ethnic groups, of which the largest is the Ashanti. We visited this city of over 1.5 million people, October 9 and 10. Sankofa Travel Tours made the arrangements for our weekend stay. Visit their site on-line at: http://www.sankofameroetours.com/. Our Itinerary Friday, October 9 --Departed Tema, Ghana 7:00 AM --Breakfast at Linda Dor Restaurant --Arrival in Kumasi, Pink Panther Hotel 1:00 PM --Buffet Lunch at Hotel --Tour of Kumasi Cultural Art Center --Tour of Prempeh II Jublilee Museum --Stopped at Komofo Akonye Teaching Hospital --Tour of the Asantehene's Palace --Dinner at Pink Panther Hotel Saturday, October 10 --Breakfast at Pink Panther Hotel --Tour of a Kente Weaving Village --Tour of a Kente Cloth Fabric Market --Tour of Craft Shops --Lunch at Ebusua Restaruant --Attended a Festival Honoring Ghana's 50th Year of Independence --Dinner at Royal Hotel Chinese Restaurant Sunday, October 11 --Breakfast Pink Panther Hotel --Departed for Accra --Lunch at Champs Sports Bar in Accra (Great Hamburgers) --Arrival in Tema - 6:00 PM View our photos. Double click on the thumbnails below to enlarge. Also view as slideshow by clicking on the button above.

Trip to Kumasi

Kumasi is the second largest city in Ghana. It is often referred to a ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2007 7:55am PST

Elmina and Cape Coast Slave Castles :

Elmina and Cape Coast Slave Castles

Updated: Dec 13, 2007 7:45am PST

Birthday Celebrations :

Birthday Celebrations

Updated: Dec 13, 2007 7:29am PST

Thanksgiving :

Thanksgiving

Updated: Nov 27, 2007 11:33am PST

Ghana 2006 : Dr. Newby visited SOS Children Village in Tema, Ghana, December 2006. Learn about the school program in the SOS Children's Village at this site: http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/sos-childrens-charity/projects/ghana-cv-tema.htm

Ghana 2006

Dr. Newby visited SOS Children Village in Tema, Ghana, December 2006. ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2008 9:22pm PST