The team spent one week at the Culture Centre in Mr. Abu’s shop where they:
- Created an online store for HHAP through Etsy.com
- Creation of an extensive business proposal for future grant and partnership endeavors
- Established a business bank account with international access for online trade
- Certified HHAP as registered enterprise in Accra, Ghana
- Met with the Minister of Youth and Employment to apply for a European Partnership Agreement grant
For Future Innovations
- Conducted vision and leadership training with Mr. Abu and the artisan masters
- Implemented a social media strategy on Facebook
Sustainable Measures
- Re-designed and implemented a map for the Cultural Center
- Created a documentary to showcase program’s current initiatives
- Donated funds and supplies for equipment and production
- Updated website content on business blog
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| L to R: Ashley, Phillip, Cortney, Professor Gilbert, & Ignacio |
Ignacio Cruz, an undergraduate from the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin.
Ashley Milhouse, an undergraduate from the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin.
Cortney Sanders, a graduate from the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin.
Phillip Acquandoh, an undergraduate from the Department of Social Work at the University of Ghana at Legon.
Led under the direction of Professor Dorie J. Gilbert from the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin.
For more information on past Ghana Maymester efforts with the Culture Centre, please visit Students in Partnership for Development in Ghana.
