by phil | Aug 17, 2010 | Stories, W. Africa
I’m still taking donations for Afia, Akosua, and Jennifer. Check out the original post here. To the people that already donated, enormous thanks. Expect a treat in your mailbox by the end of the week. The end of the week is also when I will stop taking money....
by phil | Aug 14, 2010 | Ghana, W. Africa
First, if you have not read the previous post on the family of women, please check it out. Secondly, if you read it and were considering donating, I added an update that explains in more detail what the money will be used for. Today, I’m going to show you two...
by phil | Aug 12, 2010 | Ghana, W. Africa
This is a documentary on a family of women who sell porridge. There were a few setbacks in making it – many of them came from my poor film-making abilities. The family was also very camera shy. They were most comfortable speaking Twi during the Q&A portion,...
by phil | Aug 10, 2010 | Camels, Ghana, Stories, W. Africa
There is a lot to love about the Yas Guesthouse. First, the guests themselves. The flourescent light importers, the Saudi Arabian rice traders, the Malian couple that fight endlessly, the family of seven that stay in one room and use my doorstep as a playground. Then...
by phil | Aug 7, 2010 | Ghana, W. Africa
Tro-tros are privately run minibuses. They are crowded, uncomfortable and they break-down frequently. They are also incredibly cheap. Within a city, fares are a matter of cents. Every tro-tro has three components: a barely functioning vehicle, a driver, and a mate....
