THE YOUTH SPEAK 2017

Last Saturday, 29th of April 2017 finally the launching of this years AIM Youth Magazine „The Youth Speak“ took place. And consequently the result of Mellis’ and my work since beginning of our volunteer service in Ghana. It was a long way to walk with some challenges we had to face. But we defintly had some wonderful moments with our students who (mostly) were motivated and interested and filled this magazine with stories, articles, poems or riddles. You will find topics like “Ghana, our nation” including an interview with the MP for K.E.E.A. Samuel Atta Mills, “What does beauty mean to people in Ghana?”, “Love & Sex” or “Recycling with Bottle Caps”. With one of our schools we even realized a picture story about “child marriage”. All of that you can find in the Youth Magazine.

The cover of the 8th edition of “The Youth Speak”

So last Saturday we invited all our students, the contact teachers an some more guests to Komenda to present the Magazine. There were held some speeches by Solomon (Director of AIM), Papa Kojo (Chairman) and Melli and me. Some of the students eased the programme by dance and singing performances. Actually also the AIM culture group should have performed but unfortunately all of their members had gone on holiday. Therefore we needed an alternative option. And as i.a. Michael and me are having drumming and dancing lessons with Oboye, the organizer of the Culture Group and professional dancer and drummer, we decided two days before the launching that we are going to perform together with James from AIM. In colourful outfits we performed two culture dances and together with Maxim and the drumming crew a small drumming performance and it was definitely a lot of fun.

But back to the magazine. Before the launching all the magazines were covered with plenty of materials and one after the other they were taken off, to increase the tension. And then finally it was there, the Youth Magazine. There were taken some pictures, the students received certificates and snacks were distributed and after that the program was done.

We finished off the day together with the AIM. staff, drinks, beer and cake at our favourite spot in Komenda “Sacro Bosco” and in the evening I fell really tired but happy asleep.