Shana Greene, Author at Village Volunteers

Fitting In: The Kpando Pottery Fesi Shed by Emily Stuut

At the Kpando Pottery Fesi Shed, Emily Stuut was surrounded by strong women, children and grandchildren all working in pottery so effortlessly.

Learned a Lot, Grew a Lot by Ashley Denney

Ashley was surprised to have her own room, electricity, and large portions of food. There was no running water in Have, but she got used to bucket showers and will actually miss them.

Overcoming Obstacles for the Sake of the Children by Vanessa Ziegle

Vanessa Ziegler was only in Kpando for one month, but felt like she developed a true connection with the kids at the orphanage. The minute she met them, she knew she was doing the right thing.

Welcome to Health Care, Ghana by Marianne Molander

Marianne Molander served the Aworowa Health Center and notes the sometimes difficult differences between health care services in Ghana and her home country of Denmark.

Asutsuare Women’s Development Society by Andrew Ware

The Asutsuare Women’s Development Society offered Andrew Ware a sense of their amazing spirit. They made him feel so welcome that he felt like he had 32 mothers.

Volunteering at Ryvanz-Mia Orphanage by Jennifer Ward Souder

Jennifer Ward Souder spent time at the Ryvanz-Mia Orphanage where the kids surprised her with their antics, strength and warmth.

Creative Women at the Kpando Pottery Fesi Shed by Peta Hall

Peta Hall shared sketches of new pottery ideas and returned to find that the women had made every sketched piece, plus many more, by the following day.

Dzidefo Women’s Co-op, Kpando by Peta Hall

Peta Hall felt privileged to have worked with the Dzidefo Women’s Co-op, which was founded to give the women business skills, a sustainable income, and to develop their sewing techniques to market wares to the US and Canada.

Hands-on Help at Have Clinic, Ghana by Krysta Frye

Krysta Frye put her nursing skills to work at the Have clinic, spending time in pediatrics and maternity. And she also formed a valuable friendship in just a week.

Village Volunteers’ 2007 Accomplishments

In this fifth year of operation, Village Volunteers experienced explosive growth for program services, inspiring many exciting developments around the world.

Christmas at Missahoe Orphanage and the Have Community Library, Ghana by Joanna Kornfeld

Joanna Kornfeld was moved by her 3 week stay in Ghana’s Volta Region where she and 3 friends spent time at the Missahoe Charity Home orphanage in Kpando and helped renovate the community library in the village of Have.

My Experience in a Ghanaian Herbal Clinic by Shoshanna Rome

Shoshanna Rome worked at an Herbal Clinic in Owuram, a village in the Eastern Region of Ghana with no electricity, where she learned the medicinal properties and preparation of herbs for treatment.

Kumasi Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ghana by Michelle Schram

Michelle Schram was glad to be in Ghana at the Kumasi Institute for Tropical Agriculture long enough to experience both the challenges and benefits of working for an organization, of trying to immerse herself into a whole new culture, and of facilitating a program in a completely different cultural context.