Country Expert - Ghana

In honor of JD’s guest post and her upcoming trip to Africa this fall, our country expert post this week takes us to Ghana.



Compassion's work in Ghana began in 2005. Currently, more than 25,000 children participate in more than 100 child development centers.

Sponsor a Child in Ghana from Compassion International on Vimeo.

**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.
Books:

• One Hen ~ How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference by Katie Smith Milway
• Ghana by Ettagale Blauer
• Ghana by Patricia Levy
• Ghana (Countries of the World) by Lucille Davis
• Ghana (Country Explorers) by Lyn Larson
• Grandma Comes to Stay by Ifeoma Onyefulu
• Deron Goes to Nursery School by Ifeoma Onyefulu
• Nii Kwei’s Day ~ From Dawn to Dusk in a Ghanaian City by Francis Provencal and Catherine McNamara
• ABC’s from Ghana ~ With Love by Betty Lewis Ellett
• Ghana in Pictures by Yvette La Pierre
• Ananse and the Lizard: A West-African Tale by Pat Cummings
• Colors of Ghana by Holly Littlefield
• Master Weaver From Ghana by Gilbert Bobbo Ahiagble
• Kente Colors by Deborah M Newton Chocolate
• In the Small, Small Night by Jane Kurtz
• The Talking Cloth by Rhonda Mitchell
• Teens in Ghana (Global Connections) by Myra Weatherly
• African Crafts Fun Things to Make and Do From West Africa by Lynne Garner

Books about Africa:

• A is for Africa Ifeoma Onyefulu
• Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema
• Look What Came From Africa by Miles Harvey
• Africa For Kids Exploring a Vibrant Continent by Harvey Croze
• African Critters by Robert B. Haas
• African Animal Alphabet by Beverly Joubert
• Alphabet of African Animals by Laura Gates Galvin
• African Myths by Eleanor E. Tate
• Fly, Eagle, Fly! retold by Christopher Gregorowski

Websites:

• Compassion
• National Geographic
• National Geographic Kids
• A to Z Kids Stuff
• PBS Kids
• Yahoo Kids
• Quest for Compassion

mancala is a fun game to play – I recently found a folding, wooden mancala game at Target for less than $5.

Other:

• Families of Ghana – dvd
• Globetrekker
• Mancala
• Homeschool share – lapbook
• Compassion Blog

Youtube / Vimeo:

• Ghana trip – 2009
• 89.7 WMHK trip
• Parents told of child’s sponsorship
• Compassion Child Development Center GH231
• Compassion Child Development Center GH232

Printables:

• World Flags - flag
• ABC Teach – flag
• Enchanted Learning - Africa

Do you sponsor a child in Ghana? If so, please tell us about your special one in the comments.
To view my other country expert posts, go HERE.