Prize Package

Each student who attended STARS this year got all of these great things. I can't believe the generosity of local Ghanaian Companies, Ministries, and Individuals that came together to make this stuff happen.

Integrated Science Book, Social Studies Book, English Book, 12 Assignment Books, 2 bottles of water, 10 packs of Indomie, 1 pen, 2 T-Shirts. Who could ask for anything more?

Community Service Day

As the STARS Conference came to its final Day it was time to go out into Kumasi for some awesome Community Service Projects.

Matt and Vanessa don their Indomie Apparel, ready for Community Service Day!

Students on the KNUST bus hopping off to various locations in Kumasi

Da Dan daaaa....

I've officially been in Ghana for 2 years now. And It's hard to believe that in just a month and change I'll be leaving this place for good.

Praire Dog Courtesy of Modj

STARS Conference

The Peace Corps Volunteer coordinated STARS (Students Taking Action Reaching for Success)Conference promoting leadership and youth development was held May 29th, 2011- June 4th, 2011 at KNUST (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) in Kumasi. This is the second time I've participated in the conference and it is definitely a highlight of my Peace Corps Service.

Each year students from all over Ghana come together to learn and celebrate leadership and potential. This year's conference was a total hit. We did HIV/AIDS education, Hands-On Activities, Community Service, and Tertiary Education Day. For the specific details of the conference and a lovely recap of each of the days activities check out the The STARS Conference Blog.

Here are some pictures I took over the week that I thought would give you a little peek into the week's event:

The Abura Dunkwa Crew arrives: Me, Esther, Kwame, and Daniella

PCVs Organizing for the Students Impending Arrival

Kevin and I enjoying ourselves as usual

Team Building Activities

Group Discussions

Enjoying some Free Food!

Indomie sponsored the conference and supplied us with noodles all week

Name Change

You may have noticed that "The Rrhea River Blog" has recently been renamed "Movin' Right Along". This is in the spirit of my long time love of the Muppets and the fact that my Peace Corps Service will be coming to a close on July 13th, 2011. It's been a great run but it's time for something new. Movin' Right Along.

Panaroma

Sometimes this place is Paradise.

Slackline!

Endless entertainment courtesy of Mr. Matt Jackson. The way I see it is if a slackline can't entertain a bunch of PCVs for countless number of days before, during, and after mind-numbing Peace Corps conferences, I don't know what can?

We got some great shots:

A shoulder to lean on

Beautiful

Alex working the line

Learning slowly

Tall pine and Palm Trees

It's all about the children

It wouldn't be a true Peace Corps Volunteer Blog without a few artsy shots of random groups of kids:

Fajita-ritos

Alex’s world famous fajita-ritos. I believe this was the breakfast rendition of the crowd favorite. Black Beans, Rice, Laughing Cow, avocado, sauteed onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and scrambled eggs all wrapped in a homemade roasted corn tortilla.

Beautiful Food Photography care of M. Jackson

Travel Day!

Sightseeing can be fun but...
Sometimes traveling in Ghana isn't.
But it's always fun to take pictures!

And wait in stations!

And Buy Veggies!

And it's the absolute best when you reach your
final destination and there is a Pineapple waiting for you!