It all started when some friends and I hatched a plan to travel to Africa to promote entrepreneurship. As MIT Sloan students with the month of Janurary off we thought we would go help with business plans, maybe teach marketing or some other business subject. After a few potential projects fell through our good friend Victor convinced us to travel to his home country of Ghana. Through a connection with his mother we were put in touch with the Living Faith Prep School in Sogakope, Ghana. In mid January Kaite, Kristen and I set off for Ghana. It was a moment that changed our lives.
Coming from a middle class background in the U.S. it is hard to describe the first trip to Africa. We tend to think we have seen poverty in our own country. However, it has no comparison to the challenges many people face in a country like Ghana (one of the more stable and prosperous countries in Africa). The children at Living Faith live on less than a $1 a day. They are lucky if they have a workbook to study from. Mostly they just read from the lessons written on the black board each day. Despite these challenges they have a passion for learning. By brining attention to their community, fundraising, and mentoring we hope to help them have a brighter future.
Coming from a middle class background in the U.S. it is hard to describe the first trip to Africa. We tend to think we have seen poverty in our own country. However, it has no comparison to the challenges many people face in a country like Ghana (one of the more stable and prosperous countries in Africa). The children at Living Faith live on less than a $1 a day. They are lucky if they have a workbook to study from. Mostly they just read from the lessons written on the black board each day. Despite these challenges they have a passion for learning. By brining attention to their community, fundraising, and mentoring we hope to help them have a brighter future.
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