Guest article by Kim:AKWAABA! Welcome in German! This is how visitors are welcomed in Ghana. Nothing pleases Ghanaians more than when their visitors feel comfortable. They will do almost anything to achieve this. Accordingly, I couldn't help but fall in love with the country, its people and culture and I would be delighted to be able to inspire you for Ghana too.[caption id="attachment_661" align="alignright" width="300"] With the trainees in front of the greenhouse[/caption]However, I am not attending lectures here in Ghana, but am completing my intercultural practical project in the Master's program in Culture and Management at the HS Zittau/Görlitz at The Samuel Wellington Botwey (SWEB) Foundation. The vision of the SWEB Foundation is to integrate people with disabilities into society and to enable them to live independently as far as possible. I have decided to support the Accra Mushroom Project at the SWEB Foundation. In the Accra Mushroom Project, ten people with disabilities, known as trainees, aged between 20 and 40, are taught how to grow, care for, pack and sell mushrooms in a three-month cycle of training. After the three months, the trainees should be able to grow mushrooms at home, which can then be sold. This gives them the chance to earn their own money.[caption id="attachment_662" align="alignleft" width="300"] In the greenhouse[/caption]When I arrived, I was immediately considered a fully-fledged project manager of the Accra Mushroom Project, initiated into all the work processes and given a lot of responsibility. The project combines so many disciplines - from disability education to development management and urban gardening.[caption id="attachment_659" align="alignright" width="300"] I am very happy to be part of the Accra Mushroom Project and hope to make a positive impact during my three-month stay. For this reason, I am looking for other volunteers from all over the world to work with the trainees. That means you too! From the outside, such projects seem small and inconspicuous in the grand scheme of world politics, but for those affected, such help means an incredible amount. And for those who help, the gratitude and joy of the young people is a priceless and unforgettable reward - contact me for more information and come to Ghana soon. Ghana is a country where people laugh a lot and have the gift of being able to laugh at themselves. What's more, music and dancing are always part of life in Ghana, so fun is guaranteed. I live here with other students from Ghana and Benin. Even my journey to work is a little adventure in itself, because the house is not on a paved road and therefore cannot be reached directly by car.[caption id="attachment_657" align="alignleft" width="169"] Me on my way to work[/caption]First I have to balance over a small stream on a wooden plank and then I walk for about 15 minutes on a sandy road until I finally reach a proper road.I like to spend the weekends with my friends on the beach or traveling through the country. Ghana's landscape is varied and captivates with its beauty. I usually eat with my right hand. The left hand is considered unclean, so nothing should be given or received with the left. Food in Ghana is always spicy, whether rice, fufu or meat, chilli is a must. This meant that at the beginning I often had to eat with a handkerchief in my free left hand in order to wipe my nose and eyes.traffic is loud because there is constant and chaotic honking. Public transportation consists of buses, the so-called trotros. Trotros are sprinters that almost fall apart. A sprinter, which in Germany fits a maximum of nine people, can accommodate 20 people here.[caption id="attachment_658" align="alignright" width="169"] Leisure time on the beach[/caption]The list of special features is endless and I could write myself to death. The fact is that Ghana has enriched my life and I can only warmly recommend you to come to Ghana. I have already traveled to four continents and this is my third time in Ghana for a longer stay, which alone says how comfortable I feel here.Ghana is a developing country, power outages, for example, are part of everyday life. However, all the supposedly negative aspects are outweighed by many more positive ones. Above all, I would be delighted if you would like to support the Accra Mushroom Project so that it will soon be AKWAABA for you.