Welcome to my first, and possibly last, blog entry. I figured this might be a great way to share my Peace Corps adventure with those who are interested. Only time will tell....
Tomorrow, I head to Philadelphia for a two-day orientation. We then will fly Monday to Accra (the capital) to begin training. After 10 weeks, I hope to be an official Agroforestry and Alternative Livelihood Facilitator. In general terms (speficis will depend, in part, on where I am stationed within Ghana), my purpose and goals are as follows:
Purpose
Ghanaians will conserve natural resources and increase food security through agroforestry and alternative livelihood activities.
Goal 1: Agroforestry
Ghanaians will use agroforestry practices to conserve the environment and improve food security.
Goal 2: Alternative Livelihood
Ghanaians will establish and maintain alternative livelihood practices that reduce dependency on existing natural resources.
I'm excited for the opportunity, the experience and the perspective...and to do something totally different. I'm nervous and all those things, too. And tired, with packing still to be completed, so....
I'm not sure how often I'll be able to update this, but I'll try. Stay tuned.
I'd love to hear from you...my address will be:
Ashley Beavers, PCT
c/o Peace Corps
B.P. 5796
Accra North, Ghana
West Africa
(I think it will take about three weeks for letters to get there)
or you can email me at beaversinghana@gmail.com and I hope I'll be able to check it sometime.
Take care,
AB
