Our Final Day

Our Final Day

After an early morning bus ride back from Kumasi to Accra full of Anasi stories and songs, we arrived at Korle Bu Hospital to witness a surgery and to participate in the cleft palate clinic.

School, Royalty, and the Hospital

School, Royalty, and the Hospital

We started our day by visiting Effiduase Methodist school. The 45 minute drive to get there went by in a flash thanks to George’s Anansi stories and the musical stylings of Ryan and the Ratlings. Upon arrival, Eric and Mercy invited us into their classroom for...
Korle Bu Hospital – Day 2

Korle Bu Hospital – Day 2

Again, we separated into groups of 4-5 students to assess, evaluate, and provide speech and language therapy to clients with a variety of disorders, including cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, aphasia, language delay, and more. We focused on parent-child interaction and creating home programs with strategies for the parents to work with their children. We then had lunch at the Dean’s Guest House, where a tradition Ghanaian dish (Ground Nut Soup with Fufu) was prepared for us. Afterwards, we went to the Accra market place to explore and buy souvenirs.

Goodbye for now!

Best,
Hind