This document provides information about Ghana and Kenya. It discusses that Ghana was originally called the Gold Coast and was colonized by Britain. It has over 80 languages and its main religion is Christianity. Typical Ghanaian foods include banku, fufu, and jollof rice. Popular sports are soccer and hop scotch. Celebrations include Independence Day, Christmas, and funerals. Typical Kenyan attire varies by occasion. Kenya has over 40 million people and its main languages are English, Swahili, and indigenous languages. Building wells improves access to clean water and health while reducing financial burdens on schools. Fundraising ideas to build wells include bake sales, t-shirt sales, and performances.

1. H E N R I E T T A D E N Y
T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F A K R O N
AFRICA: A GREAT
CONTINENT

2. AFRICA IS A CONTINENT WITH 54
COUNTRIES

3. GHANA
•It’s original name was Gold Cost
•Colonized by the British
•Primary languages are English and
French
•Has about 81 languages( including
dialects)
•Main Religion is Christianity

4. TYPES OF FOODS IN GHANA

5. TYPES OF SPORTS PLAYED IN GHANA
•Mainly Soccer
•Ampe
•Hop Scotch
•Ludu
•Oware

6. CELEBRATIONS IN GHANA
• “Our day” practiced at the elementary
school at the end of the school year
• Christmas
• Easter
• Ghana Independence Day (March 6th)
• New Years
• Funerals
• Weddings

7. TYPICAL ATTIRE FOR OCCASIONS

8. TYPICAL ATTIRE FOR WEDDINGS

9. TYPICAL ATTIRE FOR CHURCH

10. KENYA
• Total Population- 44,037,656
Provinces- 7 & 1 area[NBI];46
Districts
• Poverty 40% & Unemployment
50%
• Religions- Protestant 45%, Roman
Catholic 33%, Muslim 10%,
indigenous beliefs 10%, other 2%
• Communities- About 42
• Languages-45 including: English,
Kiswahili & indigenous
• Cultural practices- Birth, Coming
of Age, Marriage, Death
• Literacy- 86.5% of adults & 92.3%
of youth.
• Military: Army, Airforce, Navy
• Transportation: Airports(191),
Railways, Roadways, water ports
• Import and export trade & Tourism

11. Nairobi- Main City
Sources: Gov. of Kenya & Kenyan View (2011)

12. Kenyan Cuisine
Pilau- Rice dish
Chicken Masala
Chapati- Large flat
bread
Kachumbari- Salad

13. Kenyan Attire
• Varies with occasion

14. WHY BUILD WELLS
• Every day thousands of people in rural and some urban
areas prepare to go to school and work and do not have
access to clean water
• No access to water or dirty water leads to illnesses and
therefore people cannot go to work and school.
• Building wells improves people’s lives and productivity.
• It improves health and keeps students in school
• Keeps animals healthy so that they can feed families in
rural communities
• Improves chances of building more schools
• Reduces financial burdens on schools which often buy
water to meet their basic needs. Their money can now go
to books and other educational supplies

15. FUNDRAISING
• Bake Sales
• T-Shirt sales
• Art walks and craft sales
• Dance/ Play performances where people pay to
come and watch
• Colorful Wrist bands

16. THANK YOU!
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