tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596508333518319986.post2110440380987523226..comments2023-05-29T06:20:55.673-07:00Comments on Acclimating to Accra, Ghana 2010: I’m Christian now? Wait, what just happened?!Celeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720990203344756902noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596508333518319986.post-34609818610523872592010-03-20T17:02:25.992-07:002010-03-20T17:02:25.992-07:00My god.... I don't think I would last at that ...My god.... I don't think I would last at that school, but good job for keeping with it! Will power!!!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468117143325704168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596508333518319986.post-15224370104931829642010-01-28T05:01:54.436-08:002010-01-28T05:01:54.436-08:00This is quite an experience for you. But, now tha...This is quite an experience for you. But, now that the initial shock is over, we are certain you will do fine. It's a good thing that school attendance is increasing. This will be a slow process, but at least it's a start.<br />Keep the news coming! Love from G-Ma & G-PaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596508333518319986.post-6092261526913605592010-01-27T14:46:39.216-08:002010-01-27T14:46:39.216-08:00Hi Celea! I'm an old (really old!) friend of y...Hi Celea! I'm an old (really old!) friend of your Ya-Ya and I've just moved to North Carolina and guess what? There may be some similarities! The south U.S.A. is also a bit religious happy and it can be interesting as an observer but annoying when it seems to "cover" some really nutty thinking! And too, I believe that public education here is far inferior to what you've known in Seattle (or from my NYState experience.) But you really aren't in school in Ghana for the formal education, right? It's all that other stuff that you are soaking up...even religious attitudes of others! Don't sweat the small stuff....you're obviously a brave and smart young woman...but do be careful....your grandmother worries!Shirley Dawson, now a1/2 time resident of Roch.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596508333518319986.post-19370127238820134052010-01-27T09:45:08.638-08:002010-01-27T09:45:08.638-08:00Yes, it is very different...but each day I'm g...Yes, it is very different...but each day I'm getting used to it. So, Ghanaian law is that students up to the age of 16, MUST attend school. I've been told that the families in the Northern parts of Ghana do not send their children to school (even though boarding fees and tuition is paid by the government. The only payment a family would make, are the school fees, which are very small). They would rather have their sons cattle. And figure that their daughters will get married off young and would just work in the house and cook. But some northern students do get sent to school, because all secondary school are boarding schools. So, going to school, and living on campus, makes the family decision to attend school simple. Apparently, there are about 350,000 secondary school students that attend school in Ghana. So, 1 in 3 girls attend school. And 1 in 4 boys attend. So, it's not the greatest, but because the government just started paying for school, it has been increasing each year! But there are about 2,000 students in my school, which I think is good! Love you Erinn!Celeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720990203344756902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596508333518319986.post-6409374359120146942010-01-27T08:28:32.873-08:002010-01-27T08:28:32.873-08:00Very interesting, Celea. What a different world yo...Very interesting, Celea. What a different world you've stepped into. Do most young girls and boys go to school (ie. is everyone your age in school) or do some work or do other things? Can't wait to read more! Love you, ErinnErinn Andrewshttp://www.myphilanthropedia.org/noreply@blogger.com