Asaafa, Ghana: Take a Vacation, Make a Difference
Ariel Newman interviews Brandon McKay of the One Love Foundation, which is working to improve education and health care in Asaafa, Ghana.
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Ariel Newman interviews Brandon McKay of the One Love Foundation, which is working to improve education and health care in Asaafa, Ghana.
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