Eileen's Ghanaian Adventure

Day 1

A big Thank You to Isaac (from Richbone Initiative another of Afid’s partner organisations) who has been my guardian angel and tourist guide until he returned to Accra today. I don’t think I would be here yet if it wasn’t for him!  But yes here I am in Kumasi, the bus was actually quite plush (no chickens or goats!) shame about the roads!  Start ‘work’ tomorrow and looking forward to getting into it, however being collected to walk to the project at 7am – good thing I didn’t come for a rest!). Might be a while before I can write again as access to the internet is very limited. First impressions of Ghana - colourful and noisy!

Day 2 & 3

Three days in the office... and they have been more intense and longer hours than I perhaps expected!  Still on reflection we have covered quite a lot and Vera (the Secretary in charge of accounts) now knows to regularly reconcile the cash (the only method of payment), can prepare a cash flow forecast and has a fixed asset register. Just the budget and calculating average costs to go!  Had a free day today but torrential rain for most of it which the locals think is great, I of course beg to differ!  I have over the last few days seen a few of the street girls who visit the drop in centre to rest and seek refuge and will hopefully tomorrow get to visit the other project sites including the crèches.