DUNENYO — THE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER OF THE IIHFD
International Institute for Human Factor Development Inc.
VOLUME 7, No. 2
April – June 2014
Love
Grace
Compassion
Forgiveness
This is our motto, our
purpose, our business.
THE HUMAN FACTOR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Professor Senyo Adjibolosoo
brings PLNU students to Akatsi,
Ghana to study abroad and
teach at the Human Factor
Leadership Academy (HFLA).
For the first time ever, four
students from the School of
Education came to teach at
HFLA. They were amazing! They
were taught by Dr. Conni
Campbell. The eight students
are: Zach Fritz, Taylor
Christopher, Jordann Phillips,
Stephanie Kam, Stephanie
Hoffman, Emma Jaramillo,
Megan Goyette, Monique
Gonzalez, and a Study Abroad
Advisor, Andra Jacques from
Point Loma Nazarene University
as well as, Selina Bickle, a
nursing student, from Camosun
College in Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada. Throughout
the trip we had the opportunity
to teach at the HFLA and visit
some of the most beautiful
attractions Ghana offers.
PLNU Students at Cape Coast
Meeting Senyo’s Mother and Going to his Fishing Village
Senyo teaching the students about the
Geography of Ghana
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Friendly Faces:
During this trip we had the opportunity to
welcome Dr. Robert Gailey.
Dr. Gailey (left) is the Director of the
Center for International Development at
Point Loma Nazarene University. During
his visit, we went to visit Microfinance
organizations and the University of
Ghana and that of Cape Coast. In the
picture above are Dr. Gailey (left) and Dr.
Adjibolosoo (right) at Keta where Dr.
Adjibolosoo went to High School.
Dr. Francis Adu-Febiri (above) is
Professor of Sociology at Camosun
University in Victoria, British Columbia,
Canada. He was born in Ghana and
currently lives in Canada. He is also the
President of the International Institute for
Human Factor Development. During Dr.
Adu- Febiri’s visit he focused on the
progress of the school and the future
plans.
We enjoyed the company of these great
professors very much.
You Are Welcome
by Stephanie Kam
Ghana is a wonderful place. Its
culture, its refreshingly simple
way of life, and its tropical
landscape all contribute to the
beauty of Ghana. But, that which
make Ghana especially great are
the people. From my experiences,
I have found the people of Ghana
to be welcoming, friendly and
giving.
When we first arrived at the HFLA
the children greeted us with
eager hugs and held our hands.
The teachers and Principal also
gave us hugs and handshakes
while saying, “You are welcome;”
a common saying that so often
made me feel at home in an
unfamiliar place. When walking
through Akatsi for the first time,
children we passed told us we
were welcome and when entering
people’s homes we were again
told we were welcome. Every
time, these words were backed up
with acts of love and kindness. As
a foreigner in Ghana, the last thing
I wanted was to be intrusive, but
the sincere friendliness of the
Ghanaians soon diminished my
worries.
The students at the HFLA recite
their school’s motto each
morning and one part says, “love
comes first and stays till the end;
makes
everyone
family,
everyone friends.” This was truly
demonstrated to me, especially
by the children and faculty at
the HFLA. The relationships I
made there were the most
valuable things I took away from
our trip and I can already see
Senyo’s dream of producing
goodhearted, brilliant, and
discerning leaders coming into
reality.
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Rainy Days
The days on which it rained at Akatsi were
the best days! The kids would go crazy and
so would we.
Rainy days reminded us all of home and
gave us a break from the heat.
T he S e e ds w e Pl a nt
I have wanted to be a teacher since I was in
6th grade. When asked what I wanted to do, I
always tucked away in the back of my mind
the thought that maybe I could do this whole
teaching thing. Despite the many changes in
my goals and ambitions, the thought of being
a teacher remained a constant. Despite my
surety the idea of being a teacher reminded
an abstract concept for many years.
In the United States of America (USA), I have been afforded
opportunities to observe classes and teach on small scale, but I will
never forget the day that I was in grade four and my teacher turned
to me saying that they were ready for me to teach. No longer was I
studying to be a teacher, observing, or helping out. I was a teacher.
These children’s education rested in my hands. It was a definite
learning process to sacrifice my preconceived notions, adapt to
become what my students needed, and learn what being a teacher
actually meant.
by S t e p h a ni e H of f m a n
Going into teaching, the goal of a teacher is to
transform students’ lives, the reality is
planting seeds and having faith that they will
take root and grow. Teaching for one month
only at the HFLA I have no idea if anything I
taught had any impact on my students.
However, this school was founded and firmly
entrenched in hope. Hope for a brighter
tomorrow for these students and for Ghana.
This school was founded on a beautiful dream and we were the
people coming alongside this dream, hoping in our own small way
we could make a difference. Knowing very early that I would be a
part of this program, I wanted to impact these students like any
teacher; however, the students at the time were a formless abstract
idea. When I started at the school the students took on shapes and
names and personalities. It has been an honor knowing these students
and seeing them open. They have been a blessing in my life and in the
pursuit of changing student’s lives, they changed mine.
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Eyes
By Monique Gonzalez
It has been said that eyes are the windows to the
soul. I spent so much of my time in Ghana
looking at these beautiful children, just staring
into their eyes, bringing this common phrase to
life. So much was communicated in these
precious moments: trust, hope, understanding,
joy, compassion and love. I will forevermore
treasure the time shared with these amazing
children and the relationships we formed.
Atsu Agbator, Ghana’s Fearless Driver!
To the
world you
may be one
person,
But to one
person
you may
be the
world.
Atsu is HFLA’s trusted new bus/trɔtrɔ driver.
Atsu has known Senyo for the last five years and quickly
became the only man Senyo could trust to transport all of his
children, PLNU students included. Just a few weeks before
this trip to Ghana, HFLA received a very generous donation
that allowed for a school bus to be purchased. Now HFLA has
a school bus to transport the students and Atsu will be the
driver for this bus. Atsu is photographed below with a few of
our Education students.
Selina Bickle, our
friend from
Canada, with the
students.
Ghana’s Very
Ghana’s
Very
OwnSuperman
superman
Own
PLNU
student,
Taylor
Christopher,
inspired
PLNU
student
Taylor
Christopher
these students to be as strong and smart
inspired
these students to be as strong and
as superman himself.
smart as superman himself.
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What’s Next for HFLA?
HFLA High School
Throughout our visit to Ghana Professor
Senyo Adjibolosoo and the IIHFD team
members in Ghana were preparing the
way for the HFLA—Senior High School.
They went to various junior high schools
and spoke to the students about the
HFLA—Senior High School. They
encouraged these students to apply for
admission to enroll at the HFLA—Senior
High School in the fall of 2014. The
facility for the HFLA—Senior High
School is located in the heart of Akatsi.
The students will have access to an
excellent library, a computer lab, large
classrooms, and a beautiful compound.
How you can help!
There are many ways you can help the HFLA! Right
now we are preparing for the high school’s first session
in the fall of 2014 and continuing on with the nursery
and primary school education programs.
Please visit us at www.humanfactorla.com to make any
donations you so desire. Just click Donate. Your
information is safe and secure. Your donations will go
towards the continuation of our building projects and
the purchase of supplies such as these:
School Supplies: Pencils, paper, markers, colored
pencils, crayons, pens, pencil pouches, scissors, rulers,
construction paper, tape, glue, folders, and others.
Teacher Supplies: Popsicle sticks, calendars, pocket
charts, educational charts, art supplies, flash cards,
expo markers, staplers, number, letter, color, math, and
many others.
Facility Needs: Electronics, play sets, book shelves and
many more.
Send your inquiries to: [email protected]