June 8 - Who is Nana Bampoe

Greetings everyone. Since yesterday was our dear Ghanain team-mate Nana's birthday and since I talk about him all the time on this blog I thought it appropriate to let you know more about him.

Nana Bampoe:

• Nana Bampoe was born in Ghana many many years ago. (he claims he's 40 but I don't buy it)


• He has had many jobs through his years all in IT including working with banks and software development firms.


• Nana has 7 siblings and all of their names are Nana except his eldest brother who is named after his father. (Eugene I think) He says the family has no trouble telling each other apart as they use different intonations for each Nana but when someone called their house for a Nana it was often chaotic.


• Nana is the Technical Implementation Coordinator for our ChildData team and works with all the global offices to make sure they are ready to roll out the new system. He really knows his stuff.


• He is always ready with an analogy or a methaphor in any situation.


• Nana cares A LOT about his friends and family and is always there to help.


• This fellow can tell a story like you wouldn't believe. It will last hours and at the end will simply leave you scratching your head. Apparently his Grandpa teleports and he is descended from Royalty.

Here's a photo from his birthday party at Sierra Lighthouse last night.

Clockwise from nearest: Laura (British High Commission), Nana (Plan - ChildData), Kwame (Nana's friend), Roberto (Nana's Friend), Anna (Plan - Programs), Conor (Plan - ChildData)