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Wednesday July 22, 2009
A most meaningful gift
Posted by: CARE at 2:19PM EST on July 22, 2009

Blog on her recent trip to Ghana by Sarah Blizzard, Development Writer, CARE

Today, I received one of the most meaningful gifts I have ever been given – a bouquet of flowers from the Girls' Club in the village of Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti region of Ghana.

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Wednesday July 15, 2009
What do cocoa farmers and school kids have in common?
Posted by: CARE at 5:05PM EST on July 15, 2009

Blog on her recent trip to Ghana by Sarah Blizzard, Development Writer, CARE

CARE works with farmers in the Ashanti region of Ghana to help improve cocoa yields and educational opportunities for children. How do these two seemingly-disparate things go together?

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Monday July 13, 2009
My visit with rural farmers in Wundua, Ghana
Posted by: CARE at 12:26PM EST on July 13, 2009
Blog on her recent trip to Ghana by Sarah Blizzard, Development Writer, CARE

Today, in the predominantly Muslim – and extremely rural community – of Wundua in the Northern Region of Ghana, I met an amazing group of farmers who are being trained by CARE on better farming techniques, including conservation practices.

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Friday July 10, 2009
My first day in Ghana
Posted by: CARE at 3:11PM EST on July 10, 2009

Blog by Sarah Blizzard, Development Writer, CARE

After several days of traveling to and within Ghana, I finally reached the community of Yaroyiri in the Northern Region of the country. To get to this community, I took three flights and a several-hour drive. The community of Yaroyiri is extremely rural and most people make their livelihood through subsistence farming.

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Saturday June 21, 2008
Why Do I Care?
Posted by: CARE at 1:00PM EST on June 21, 2008
Sean Camoni offers insight and reflection following his advocacy efforts on the Hill for CARE's 2008 National Conference.
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Wednesday June 18, 2008
A Bang-Up Start
Posted by: CARE at 10:32PM EST on June 18, 2008
The day started with a bang – or a beat, in any case – for some 20 participants in this year’s CARE National Conference.  These hardy souls gathered at 7 a.m., under the leadership of CARE Ambassador Eric Harr, and ran the few blocks to Washington’s National Mall.  There, Master Drummer Antoinette Kudoto of Ghana provided the motivation, while they moved their bodies as part of the global movement against poverty. ... (more)