AMPED Abroad

Ghana: Rural Areas

Being that it is a sub-saharan country, Ghana is a breeding ground for diseases like cholera, malaria, typhoid, tuberculosis and others that are too many to name. Approximately 300,000 people are estimated to be infected with HIV and the numbers are ...

Ghana: Rural Areas

Technology is here to stay and it is evolving at a record pace. Knowledge of computers and commonly used software platforms is, therefore; a mandatory component for success in 21st century academic and professional environments. The majority of sc...

Ghana: Rural Areas

Pele, Yeboah, and Essien, we are guessing those names do not mean much to you unless you are a die-hard soccer fan. But toss out those names to almost any child in Ghana, and you will soon learn that they are the some of Ghana's most idolized soccer ...

Ghana: Rural Areas

A school system is only as strong as its teachers and classroom infrastucture. Both of these crucial resources are overburdened at our partner school in Ghana. A staff of 15 teachers is challenged with the task of educating approximately 400 students...