Written by: Ella Hvass, Julia Kristensen and Gry Ida Voss.
Hello everyone, we are 18 students and three teachers from Fredensborg Municipality, all in 9th grade, who in November 2024 went on a study trip to Ghana. We had an incredibly exciting and unique experience.
We went as SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) ambassadors to focus on goals 4 (quality education) , 7 (affordable and clean energy) , and 12 (responsible consumption and production).
Throughout our trip, we encountered many new and fascinating things, such as Boti Falls, the Ada radio station, and Naana Baadu School, which was the primary purpose of our visit. At the school, everyone was very welcoming, and the children were incredibly sweet and excited to see us.
We didn’t just experience new things; we also learned a lot. One of the main lessons we took away was their immense sense of gratitude. Everyone we met had a big smile on their face and was eager to help. You could really sense how grateful they were that we took the time to visit their country, experience their way of life, and immerse ourselves in their culture.
These experiences also taught us the importance of patience in many African countries. Time in Ghana works very differently. For example, when we had to take the ferry, it didn’t leave until it was completely full. We also encountered traffic jams that lasted more than two hours.
These experiences have shown us that there are far more important things in life than complaining about a 20-minute traffic delay in Denmark.
Many of the things we encountered were different from what we had expected. Before we left, we had certain assumptions, especially about the people. We thought we would stand out a lot, but instead, they included us in everything and were incredibly welcoming.
To conclude, we would like to recommend a trip like ours. It is both highly educational and unique, so go ahead and take the trip with other young people. Thank you for reading!
The trip to Ghana is part of Crossing Borders’ project “Yes – Youth Engagement and Sustainability” supported by Globus Puljen.
