Category: Accra
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Christmas With the Girls of St. Bakhita
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by Gelin Asante 29 December 2023. Gift of the Butterfly charitable works drives at making one smile. Given the festive season, the team took the St. Bakhita girls on a trip. Our first destination was Laboma Beach, where we held a picnic on the shores of the Gulf of Guinea. A…
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Do You Believe in Santa Claus?
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I’m working on a gift for my husband. I want to make him the Santa to the girls of St. Bakhita. You see, my husband doesn’t believe in Santa Claus. His logic is sound. He has seen so many good boys and girls in the United States and around the…
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A Walk Through Old Osu
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26 April 2023. Sometimes the best adventures are last minute decisions. I have not explored Accra or Ghana as much as I would like. I could make plenty of excuses, but it’s a waste of time and space. I’d rather just resolve to do better. Knowing this, and rested from…
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The Paradox of Accra: Tranquil Gardens and Teeming Markets
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10 Feb 2021. We’ve been in Accra, Ghana for just over a month now. Carlton is settling in to his job at the Embassy. Isaiah is settling in to life at school – under strident protest. And I am getting things set up at the house and working on expanding…