“Personally, I could not have asked for an experience more enjoyable, nor enriching. They found it amazing that despite having grown up a mere 18 + hours flight away from each other, the students in Ghana and the students in America had many things in common.”

“I decided to embark on this journey with Yedea to help people in the rural communities get access to healthcare via the use of telemedicine. By using telemedicine, I believe numerous people would get access to quality healthcare and the preventable deaths that plague numerous Ghanaians would be reduced.”

“Working as an education volunteer in Ghana helped me gain a new perspective on life in developing countries and better realize myself as a part of the global community.”

“The boy was no more than 8 years old, and he was already striving for not his but his brother’s survival. It became glaring to me that it was no longer possible for me to put on a facade of indifference.”

“I have had significant previous experience working in the healthcare field throughout my undergraduate career. However, the scope of my exposure has been limited to one country. CFK’s Yedea provides a unique experience that will certainly expand my global perspective of healthcare and result in a deeper understanding of international healthcare systems. In addition, I have always had a passion for helping others. I look forward to prototyping solutions to many of the issues that limit the effectiveness of the healthcare system in Ghana”

“I am immensely grateful. A myriad of lessons were packed into that experience of 7 months, some that I have yet to uncover”

“As a pre-med student, I see Yedea as a great opportunity for me to have hands on experience and also acquire knowledge and skills in the health field, specifically global healthcare. I am also interested because it gives me a great opportunity to go back to my birth country, Ghana, for the first time ever since my arrival in the United States to give back to the country that helped shape who I am today. I feel like this program will give me a great pedestal, for me to achieve my goals.”

“Overall the first day went exactly as planned, if not better. This group of 12 shows extreme potential and untapped ideas that the CFK team are excited to ignite in the coming weeks!”

“As an aspiring physician, I intend to fulfill my implicit obligation to advance healthcare and to help close the gap between those that receive health care and those that do not. I believe that participating in CFK’s Yedea will allow me to learn more about Ghanaian culture and people. In addition, I hope to be able to invoke change in the healthcare systems in Ghana.”