The important mission of thelink

To increase cultural awareness and understanding from both sides of the link, long-term mutual enrichment and friendship. Above all, we aim for a balanced link, with give-and-take on both sides, where the benefits are mutual, however; we shall never forget our primary objective, which is to teach and educate.
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Ghana Olympic Team to Finish Training in Plymouth

Click to read full article in The Herald - 16/01/2012
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Plymouth High School for Girls - 2011 Visit

Meeting new friends Read the full account of our visit

Nine very tired but very excited people turned up at the gates of Plymouth High School for Girls at four o’clock in the morning on Wednesday the 6th of July. Saying our last goodbyes we all piled on to the minibus, half asleep, awaiting both the journey and the experience ahead. Mr. Moisob, of course, being the loudest of all nine of us, would not be quiet for the whole two and a half hours to Bristol airport; not so good for the six grumpy teenage girls sitting in the back, we have to be honest!

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Summer Jazz Picnic at Saltram

The Great Umbrella of Ghana at the Summer Jazz Picnic

The Summer Jazz Picnic run by Plymouth Jazz Club and The National Trust provided a brilliant event at Saltram House, Plympton on Saturday July 23rd. Hundreds of picnic-goers in the delightful grounds of Saltram enjoyed a party atmosphere with lively traditional jazz from the bands of Richard Leach and John Shillito. Dancing went on throughout the evening and a New Orleans style Brolly Parade was led by the ceremonial Great Umbrella of Ghana on only it's second outing in Plymouth.

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Ghana Week 2011

This year Ghana Week was be about schools, education and volunteering

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Advocate for Africa - Silver Award Winner Hannah Wills from Lipson Community College being awarded the Silver Advocate for Africa Award by Peter Reid, The Secretary of the Link.

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Read more about this tradition>>

The Great Umbrella of Ghana The Plymouth Ghana Link celebrated the arrival of the biggest umbrella in Plymouth with special event by the Council House hosted by Councillor Mary Aspinall, Lord Mayor. The Great Umbrella used on special occasions by the Chiefs or Paramount Chiefs. A group of teachers and students visiting Plymouth High School for Girls brought the specially made ceremonial umbrella recently.

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Advocates for Africa  The Plymouth Ghana Link invites people to apply to be Advocates for Africa, with the expectation that those selected will promote Africa and Africa issues in general, and Ghana and our Link with Sekondi-Takoradi in particular.  September saw presentations to three Gold Award Winners - Mikaela Cumbers, Amanda Owen and Polly Boucherat. Click here to read more >>

Mikaela Cumbers and Chair of the Link, Arnet Donkin

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Latest News from Akuapem Hills School

We are proud to announce that with your help and support, the school has been rated Grade A (Outstanding) by the Educational Inspectorate, Akuapem-North District. Read more news further to Nii's recent visit>>

The Vice Chair of the Link with Pupils from Akuapem School

Teen's visit strengthens link

PLYMOUTH'S relationship with Ghana has been strengthened thanks to a visit from a group of teenagers. Three girls from Ghana have spent a week in Plymouth, experiencing life in the South West. Read the full article

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Visit by Erica Kyere from Kuapa Kokoo Cooperative The Link was delighted that Erica Kyere was able to visit Plymouth during Fair Trade Fortnight and International Women's week.  Click here to see the presentation on Women's role in enterprise in Ghana at the University of Plymouth.  Truly inspirational! Read more about Erica>>

Erica Kyere

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Peace and Cake Cafe With views of the River Tamar, come and enjoy homemade cakes and Fairtrade Coffee and Tea. A good range of Pukka teas available and always a wheat free and vegan cake!   Open some Saturdays, Sundays and holidays   At the village hall or sometimes opposite the pontoon, Calstock.    Susan 01822 834 699 All tips are going to projects in Northern Ghana

Please support Dee Richards by making a donation however small. Visit http://www.justgiving.com/Dee-Richards

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Did you Know?

That more fairtrade products are sold in the UK than anywhere else in Europe!

Ghana is 152 and the UK is 21  in the Human Development Index - http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDR_2009_EN_Table_H.pdf
http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/

Ghana is 69 and the UK is 17 in Transparency International’s Index of corruption (being at the top means your country is the least corrupt)http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2009/cpi_2009_table

LATEST - Click to view the 2010 report - Ghana now 62 and UK is now 20>>
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Millennium Development Goals

Ghana's progress against the Millennium Development Goals>>
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The latest newsletter is now available! Click to download the Spring 2011 newsletter Previous issues also available: First Newsletter>>   Ghana Week 2010>>  Read more about Operation Hernia>>

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Getting Involved

Plymouth – Chance to be the Ghana
Olympic Training Camp

Agreement has been reached in principle for Plymouth to be the base for the Ghanaian Olympic Team prior to the 2012 Olympics. Updates will be posted as soon as we know more!

Go to our News section to read all articles.

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