Ghana Blog - Part 1

This video is part 1 of my Ghana Blog, from my trip there in Dec 2007/Jan 2008. It is well overdue, but I have just not been able to find time to edit all the vids... now I am making time!!

This vid shows us in London and the journey there and stops about half way on our way to the village where we stayed, Kpando, in the Volta region.

I am making a blog too - find the link on the web site when it is done!

http://www.justinguitar.com

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• Sandercoe
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[JustinSandercoe]

Just to clarify... ALL the medicines were gifts for the family we stayed with and for Sam, a child I have sponsored for several years that I went to meet. We asked the local people about things they needed and they gave us a list, and that is what we took.

And they were very much appreciated.

And mosquito nets are VERY important there! In fact the gov is trying to get nets for every child in malaria risk areas.

[yaasantewaa84]

HIV problem there? and i'm sure i heard someone laugh- erm, that problem is everywhere and in fact Ghana has one of the smallest amount of it in west africa, let alone all of africa. Great video though. At least it wasn't in the usual 2 White so we think we're better than these bobos" mentality.

[JustinSandercoe]

I know laughing about HIV is not very cool - it's a serious issue on a global scale. We only found it funny because we had just been talking about taking condoms to an orphanage, for the kids. But you don't get that bit in the vid, so it does come across a bit silly now I listen to it again... apologies, no offense meant! J

[JustinSandercoe]

and I should add that it is still a problem there, perhaps more socially. We met children who still had living parents with hiv that had been outcast because their extended family believed hiv is a curse - some kind of witchcraft - and would not care from them. You are correct though, Ghana's hiv problem is low compared with much of Africa. Search "Aids in Africa" in Wiki for an interesting map...

[tigercat00]

Justin, for a long time now you've inspired me to play guitar. Now you've inspired me to be a better person. God bless you and Evelina.

Thank you.

[sk8r4lif394]

Your amazing Justin!!

[dahlia007ification]

HIV/AIDS was originaly comes from The Belgian Congo in Africa. The mass Polio vaccination there was a nightmare. All those batches were contaminated with the SIV (simian Immunology Virus), so long story short, the HIV/AIDS will be there for ever, because even if we do have a cure, which we do. We aren't going to help them out. Why? well because is the curse they will have for ever, for being that way. They don't want to improve their Lives, it is why.

[DylanCashandCo]

Way cool man, I salute you

[nempozpag]

What's the 'tro tro' or whatever it was he says right at the end?

[Egetjald]

Going there april 1. :-)

[FFTL04]

great video! I will be in accra, ghana in 3 months! im SOOO excited!

[Sheds7]

because ppl in beautiful places don't need help. and money from tourism is definitely not thought to help villages. someone has to help the weakers. it's not gonna solve the problem, but at least it's a relief

[rainbowkolache]

..... i miss ghana.....

[niesto284]

you are great people...I admire you:)