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Could you answer a question for me? When I went to Ghana, I noticed it had far more volunteers (especially from the US) than any other country I've ever been to
by cchooper 18y ago
Could you answer a question for me? When I went to Ghana, I noticed it had far more volunteers (especially from the US) than any other country I've ever been to. Do you know why this is?
- teej 18y agoIt's considered the most stable country in Western Africa and one of the most stable in all of Africa. Simply put, it's safe.
- cchooper 18y agoThanks.
- gojomo 18y agoAlso a likely factor: Ghana's official language is English.
- TrevorJ 18y agoAlthough most nationals can speak 2-3 languages very well, owing to the many local dialects. English may be the language of business but the outlying villages often speak different languages. In general though, yes I think it tends to be a more stable country than some in Africa. There is even an American-style burger joint in Accra.
- dpeq 18y agoI did an internship in Lagos, Nigeria and during this time a lot of folks from Ghana came to work there. They were the most friendly, open-minded and welcoming people I met during this time. Now that Nigeria is no longer a safe place to be, a lot of expats (mostly working for oil and construction companies) moved their families to Ghana . I doesn't matter from where they fly out to the oil rigs.
- mattmaroon 18y agoThey have a tremendous peace corps presence due to governmental stability. There aren't many places that are both poor and safe for Americans.
- wheels 18y agoWhile I understand the point of your comment, there are plenty of places that are poor and safe for Americans. Like most of the world.