The CBS blog is written by staff members, volunteers and by CBS students. The various authors write about courses and activities at CBS as well as about daily life, the culture of Navrongo and their intercultural experiences and travel adventures. The purpose of the blog is to provide an insight of daily life at CBS and … Continue reading CBS Blog
Competition
Author of this post: CBS NVTI Certificate Student Linda From May – July 2016, a volunteer from United States, Madam Jeanette, came to CBS and organized a public speech skill class. In fact, the class was very great because we learned how to organize a speech, things to consider when … Continue reading Competition
Mercy: “CBS has helped me a lot, really a lot.”
Author of this post: CBS Director Gordon* Before coming to CBS, Mercy had completed Junior High School in Chuchuliga as her highest level of education. After JHS, she decided that she wanted to seek employment and moved to Kumasi, the second biggest city in Ghana. While there, Mercy landed a job as a primary … Continue reading Mercy: “CBS has helped me a lot, really a lot.”
The Song of Navrongo
Author of this post: CBS Volunteer 2017 Julia Each place has its own sounds that belong to it. In my home in Munich I got used to hear the toilet flush of my neighbors or the sound of the train that passes by irregularly. At night or in the metro people would lower … Continue reading The Song of Navrongo
Gladys’ Testimonial.
Author of this post: CBS Director Gordon* Today, I want to share Gladys' story with you. This Gladys was part of our forth batch (so it is not the same Gladys whose testimonial I shared in my last post). When her father passed away, 19 year old Gladys was left wondering what she would … Continue reading Gladys’ Testimonial.
What Gladys says…
Author of this post: CBS Director Gordon "CBS has changed me into a computer literate and also in many other subjects. It has also created a world of hope and great imaginations towards my future since it is offering the best of training to me and others. I hope I can achieve an aim … Continue reading What Gladys says…
What Lucy says…
Author of this post: CBS Director Gordon Lucy, 22 years old, says: "I am a NVTI-Secretaryship student. In fact, I was not having any hope that I will ever be called a student again! Fortunately, CBS came to Navrongo with low fees. The ICT master told me to come, so I started the school … Continue reading What Lucy says…
What Vera says…
Author of this post: CBS Director Gordon Today, let's read from Vera (26 years old): "When I completed Junior High School, my results did not help me get a school. I did not have hope for school again. Master Henry talked to me, and now, I am a student of CBS! CBS helps me a … Continue reading What Vera says…
The typical market day in my village!
Author of this post: CBS NVTI Certificate Student Linda Every Friday is a market day in my hometown Chiana. On a typical market day, people get up at early dawn - earlier than on normal days - and prepare to go to the market. Especially women who sell in the … Continue reading The typical market day in my village!
Volunteering at CBS is like…
Author of this post: SFS Volunteer Coordinator Tamara ...learning how to understand Ghanaian English, and learning how to talk slowly when teaching, so that the students understand you well. ...feeling the frustrations of the regular "Dum-Sor" (power cuts), especially when teaching computer lessons, and finding ways to deal with it. ...getting to know a lot … Continue reading Volunteering at CBS is like…
What Alice says…
Author of this post: CBS Director Gordon Dear supporters of CBS, happy new year! With 2017 being here now, I can proudly say that we are already in our sixth year! Wow! It indeed has not always been easy, but challenges are part of life. We are grateful for the last five years and … Continue reading What Alice says…
