Rebecca Ruf, Bridge Intern 2005

Rebecca was a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies. She served as Bridge's first summer intern, and helped establish the Bridge Volta Office in the regional capital, Ho. She worked with our Volta Coordinator, Bismark Agbeve to learn new reporting and financial management tools, as well as coordinate with partners and volunteers on the ground.

Rebecca with Bismark, Volta Office Manager, and Emmanuel Kofi, Volunteer Counterpart, on the inauguration day of the Volta Office.

Enjoying a coconut.

Rebecca with Bismark, Volta Office Manager.

Working with Bismark and Dela Acquah, Volunteer Counterpart.

With the Adaklu Mountain Eco-tourism Committee (AMEC).

Rebecca with AMEC on a field trip to another Volta eco-tourism site--Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary. They learned about how a very successful site is managing the funds that tourism has brought, and how they account for revenues brought into the community.

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Pounding fufu with another Bridge volunteer.

Playing with children in her host family compound.

Learning a new dance.

With members of partner organizatoins.

Final moments, saying goodbye to new friends...