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By John Davies MBA Chief Operating Officer, COMPASS-Ghana I am sitting in the Vodafone office, Ejisu. I am being looked after by Ellen as I venture into the world of mobile money. In Ghana its either cash or phone transfer. The latter once hugely popular has been hit since May 2022 by a 1.5% tax …

Dignity, Strength and Courage Read More »

By John Davies MBA Chief Operating Officer, COMPASS-Ghana Ten weeks in and I am minded of many a Christmas afternoon. When we were young, the film families watched after a wholesome lunch, would be the “Sound of Music”. It’s a long film.  Julie Andrews plays a novice nun “Maria”. She is sent by the Abbess …

Another Door Opens Read More »

By Katie Eccles Chief Clinical Officer, COMPASS-Ghana I sit writing to you on the veranda of our temporary home whilst the rhythm of the church band is banging its drums loudly around me. Do all charity workers live in the community in which they work? This is a question I asked myself this morning, as …

August 2023 – Connecting Read More »

By John Davies MBA Chief Operating Officer, COMPASS-Ghana “I had a farm in Africa at the foot of the Ngong Hills” are famous, melodic, soulful lines spoken by Karen Blixen through Meryl Streep. The words resonate as a panoramic view of Africa transforms you into another continent into another time. “Out of Africa” is the …

July 2023 – The Programme Reaches a Key Stage – and time waits for no one. Read More »

Dr Cecilia spoke recently with Dr Ruth Oshikanlu MBE a colleague at the Royal College of Nursing about her involvement with COMPASS-Ghana. Watch the discussion here:

Growing up, I’ve always desired to make a useful impact in society and that thinking shaped what I wanted to do as an adult.  The desire was stronger for any career where I could ensure that the underserved population, are served- fairness and equity. My love and compassion for others grew. My compatriots have noted me …

February 2023 – Beautiful and winding yet unending story…. Read More »

The last time I wrote a blog and shared with others, the response or level of response surprised me. I never thought I could write in a way that entertained. At the time I was walking, “One Man and his Dog” around the 500sq miles of the patch I overwatched in terms of end of …

January 2023 – A Personal Reflection Read More »