

Funeral Customs in Ghana
For most of the Expo staff, living and working in Ghana means that there is a whole world of new customs to get used to. A very noticeable one is the funerals: they are made easy to spot by their red tents, groups of chairs, music and wailing amplified for all to hear, and the distinct black and red funural attire. On the communte to the office or one of the schools, it's not uncommon for us to sit next to a group dressed in black, on their way to a funeral. It's just as like


From Volta to Ashanti: A Taste of Regional Ghana
I am the only current expo-worker to have lived and worked in more than one region of Ghana. Last term I was based in the Volta Region, which is well known for its beautifully scenic landscape and smaller, more sparsely populated farming communities. The whole of the region resides on the eastern shore of Lake Volta, which means you're never very far from the lake for a swim or a make-shift BBQ on the beach. But the open landscape and quieter way of living is not the only thi


Peer Leadership: Living the Program Model
When you look at the staff page of Exponential Education, you see a common theme: young, passionate and skilled. The organization has a collective age span of around 7 years. That’s not much, when you consider that most organizations are powered by a diverse group – older, younger, foreign and local. Yet management positions exist, leadership models are recognized and professional development occurs. In my final term as the Director of Operations, I’ve realized that there is