The team has been on the ground for 4 weeks and has just delivered its recommendations to the District Assembly, community Chiefs, elders and thought leaders, Regional Tourism representatives (i.e. provincial) along with many other stakeholders in the future of this beautiful part of Ghana. It is hard to believe but our time in Ghana is coming to a close. Read more
Safe and clean water have different meanings in Ghana. Clean water refers to water provided by the government from bore wells and piped to a water tower for distribution to central community taps or from wells accessed with hand pumps such as can still be viewed on some farms in Canada. There it is sold to the community who typically pick it up in 20 litre jerry cans or large bowls and carry it home on their heads, sometimes many kilometers. Read more
The PepsiCorps team is adding great value to the local communities in which we are working and have sophisticated tools and processes that we can apply to solve business issues. However, when conducting business in Ghana, one must be aware of both cultural and political considerations. This is not different than conducting business anywhere else in the world, it is simply done in a different way here. One key difference here is the influence of the tribal leaders on decision making in their communities. Read more
The PepsiCorps Ghana team had a real world reality check today with the experience of engaging more than 250 local children in 4 local schools on clean water, sanitation and hygiene issues. Read more
Day 4 in Ghana and the Ghanaian people continue to impress. There may be little "industry" in South Ketu District near the Togo border, but everyone is industrious and self-reliant. With no social safety net, everyone must earn a living every day. Day 4 in Ghana and the Ghanaian people continue to impress. There may be little "industry" in South Ketu District near the Togo border, but everyone is industrious and self-reliant. With no social safety net, everyone must earn a living every day. Read more
