Tag Archives: American University Ghana Trip
What Led Me to Volunteer at SOS Children’s Villages
Part 5 of a Series entitled American University Ghana Trip
– A post by Katie Wood, an intern for SOS Children’s Villages – USA
Before traveling to Ghana this past March, I had never been anywhere but the East Coast [...]
Seeing SOS as a Model of Foster Care that Works
Part 6 of a Series entitled American University Ghana Trip
– A post by Ali Brandon
As a student studying development with American University’s Washington Semester Program, I had the privilege of visiting an SOS Village in Ghana this past spring. [...]
Impressed by SOS
Part 4 of a Series entitled American University Ghana Trip
– A post by Frikk Nesje
Visiting one of the SOS Villages in Ghana made me acknowledge the strengths in terms of criteria for monitoring and evaluation; that facilities are open [...]
SOS: The Most Practical Solution
Part 3 of a Series entitled American University Ghana Trip
– A post by Amanda Moore
On more than one occasion I have spoken to friends and colleagues about SOS Children’s Villages in Ghana. Not only was it a pivotal part in [...]
SOS Children’s Villages as the Exception in Orphan-Care
Part 2 of a Series entitled American University Ghana Trip
– A post by Matt Porter
The SOS Village in Ghana was surrounded by a sense of calmness. The Village was situated in a naturally beautiful forest area that seemed [...]
American University Professor Takes Students to SOS Children’s Village in Ghana
– Part 1 of a Series by Professor Heather Heckel, American University
Each spring, my international environment and development class has the opportunity to travel to Ghana. The students who are participating in American University’s Washington Semester Program tour Ghana in [...]