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Kwao Adipah has a Masters Degree from Kumasi University of Science and Technology and writes art
curriculum for the Ghana Ministry of Education. He is also a published author and book illustrator, a potter and is particularly interested in the history of
basket making. Kwao manages Cross Cultural Collaborative, Inc.
when Aba is not in residence.
Talk True as a child he reported to his parents when any of his brothers or sisters got into mischief and his parents always praised him for Talking True...and now as an
adult, he is still known as Talk True. Talk True is the glue that holds Aba House
together... he supervises the workmen, prepares the meals when the cook doesn't show
up, does the laundry, and learns each workshop technique and participates with the
artists. Truly a renaissance man. He befriends our visitors,
teaches them how to cope with an unfamiliar culture and keeps one eye open all night to make sure all is safe.
Alice Baffou is an administrator at the Ghana Ministry of
Education. She is the liaison between CCC, Inc. and the Ministry making sure that the educational goals of each group are
met. CCC, Inc. conducts workshops for art teachers in Ghana and they are supervised by Alice.
John (Kweku) Nash's interest in Ghana began in 1988 when he served there in the Peace Corps as a teacher. He has worked
promoting artisans throughout Africa as the co-founder of the
AfricanCraft.com web site. Aba couldn't have done any of her programs without him. He has generously taught her every computer skill she
possesses, worked pro bono on her Aba Tours website and now has co-produced the Cross Cultural
Collaborative, Inc. website with her.
Bodom has been residing at Aba House longer than anyone
else. He is jokingly referred to as our vicious watch dog. He sleeps
a lot and is very sociable. You can find him sitting right in the middle of every workshop.
Workshop facilitators
Sammy Ansi
Laurel True
Bethia Brehmer
Barbara Allen
Gigliola Caneschi
Susan Peterson
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