Ghana'n November

Off to Ghana in a few hours to volunteer at Camfed Ghana for a week!

How did this opportunity come about?
My company has a new initiative where they have selected 25 individuals to each work on one week assignments with non-profits around the world. All of these non-profits are part of our Foundation's Education Portfolio.

My assignment with Camfed Ghana
Teaching basic computer skills to the Cama Alumni, young women who are part of Camfed's network which offers peer support, further education and economic opportunities to female high school graduates.

Lessons will include: navigating a computer/desktop/internet, using MS word, learning how to use the internet and construct e-mails.

Potential and intended outcome of this training
Enabling the Cama Alumni, who are recognized as leaders of change in their communities, to optimize their business and employment opportunities.

What is Camfed's vision?
Camfed fights poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa by educating girls and empowering women to become leaders of change. http://us.camfed.org/

A big thanks to my management, company and Camfed for supporting me in this endeavor. It's inspiring to see corporations in financial services get involved and allow their employees to give back in to our Non-Profit partners in very meaningful and practical way.

Overnight flight to Accra tonight, will attempt to check back in tomorrow. The hotel is supposed to have wifi!