This summer, Amber Kubas dedicated 6 weeks of her summer holiday and a substantial amount of her savings to help facilitate construction efforts by CEIG Inc. in Ghana, West Africa. Amber has since returned to her position as an Educational Assistant in the St. James School Division of Winnipeg, MB and recently shared this experience with her grade 4 students. She carried with her a children’s book on Ghanaian folklore, which she read to the classroom and flipped through a colourful array of photos from her adventures abroad. Before closing however, the audience was treated to a lesson in hand drum rhythms Amber had learned on her travels. Students were pleased to each get a chance to play the nyabinghi or heart beat rhythm heard around Lake Bosomtwe, Ghana. The excitement in the classroom roared as teachers and other EA’s tried their hand at drumming at the close of the presentation. The response was overwhelmingly positive by teachers and students, and Amber has since then been asked to present again. Thanks Amber for sharing your spirited enthusiasm and inspiring youth locally!
