My time in Ghana

My name is Genine Collings, I am 23 years old from Ontario Canada and I was a volunteer in Kumasi Ghana. My experience in Ghana was an amazing one. I met many great locals and volunteers who all wanted to make a positive difference in someones life. Being in Ghana gave me the opportunity to venture outside of my comfort zone. I never expected to be apart of such a welcoming team who made me realize I am much stronger, smarter, and more brave than I could have ever imagined. The moment I arrived at the PMGY volunteer house I felt at home and there was never a time that I felt uncomfortable or out of place. The coordinators, staff, and all the volunteers helped make Ghana my home. Although my stay was for a short two weeks, I was able to see and experience the most amazing sites, people and make the most amazing friends. These memories will last me a lifetime thanks to PMGY.
The placement I chose was to help teach at a school in Kumasi. I am extremely happy for choosing this placement because the teachers taught me different teaching methods and how to effectively teach each child in the classroom. I was also able to move around to different classrooms and teach whatever grade I preferred. The class I ended up teaching most of the time left a great impact on me and it broke my heart to say goodbye to all the grateful and wonderful students. Everyday you walk into the school, every student is welcoming and very happy to see you. They are playful, funny and will keep you smiling all day long. There were no bad days while at the school because the staff and children never ceased to warm your heat with their friendly welcoming arms.
Ghana is an amazing place to visit and there are so many hidden beauties that I never expected to see. The PMGY staff took us to see the most beautiful places in Ghana which was not even the half of it. Ghana is a beautiful country with very friendly residents who always seemed very happy to meet you wherever you went. I would definitely love to go back to Ghana and would recommend anyone to visit this beautiful country.

-Genine Collings