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Stories From Ghana

Every Peace Corps Volunteer has a story to tell. Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work in Ghana.

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Tips for serving in Ghana from 9 Peace Corps Volunteers
By Peace Corps
May 1, 2026
Serving As A Volunteer
Returned Volunteer Steve and Peace Corps Ghana staff during a visit to see his granddaughter Asha, now serving in Ghana.
A granddaughter follows in her grandfather’s footsteps of service
By Peace Corps
March 2, 2026
Peace Corps Perspectives
Southern Malawi Village
Peace Corps and CorpsAfrica: catalyzing change side by side
By Peace Corps
September 26, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
Kids play with a Volunteer in Ghana
Pursuing dreams, from the Peace Corps to professional modeling
By Peace Corps
January 11, 2023
After Service
Alana Smith, PCV in Ghana
10 questions with Alana Smith, a Deaf education teacher serving in Ghana
By Peace Corps
September 29, 2022
Serving As A Volunteer
LaTrese Taylor in Senegal
6 skills for success in the military and the Peace Corps
By Peace Corps
November 10, 2021
Serving As A Volunteer
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Traveling by tro in Ghana
By Anastasia Bannikova
September 21, 2021
Serving As A Volunteer
Jazz Perry with hosts in Cambodia
6 returned Peace Corps Volunteers explain who inspired them to serve
By Peace Corps
September 9, 2021
After Service
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How the Peace Corps helped me feel more American
By Anastasia Bannikova
June 14, 2021
Serving As A Volunteer
Maize field, Ghana
The truth about being an “agriCULTURE" Volunteer
By Bryan Pride
September 13, 2018
Serving As A Volunteer
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Easing the hunger months in Ghana
By Bryan Pride
August 2, 2018
After Service
Community members and children gather to collect water from the solar powered filtration system.
The journey to easy access to clean water
By Keshia Engwenyi
August 1, 2018
Peace Corps Perspectives
Danielle Ohemeng and her family
Giving back to Ghana, my parents’ homeland
By Danielle Ohemeng
June 1, 2018
Serving As A Volunteer
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Like mother, like daughter: Peace Corps inspired this family to give back
By Peace Corps
May 11, 2018
After Service
Photo of soka pump
Improved irrigation techniques increase farmer yields in Ghana
By Peace Corps
March 22, 2018
Peace Corps Perspectives
The Trodden Twins
By Alex & Zane Heather
November 22, 2017
Serving As A Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteers help Feed the Future
Peace Corps Volunteers help Feed the Future
By Peace Corps
September 19, 2017
Peace Corps Perspectives
Corps to Career: Deepening impact through moringa
Corps to Career: Deepening impact through moringa
By Joe Stein
April 13, 2017
After Service
Corps to Career: Learning new languages enhanced my career
Learning new languages in Ghana enhanced my career
By Bethany Davidson
February 21, 2017
After Service
Indonesia sunrise
7 reasons to wake up early
By Peace Corps
September 7, 2016
Serving As A Volunteer