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Families Of Ghana

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2 Black boys wearing school backpacks walk down a dirt path next to a building on a sunny day. Caption. We walk about 10 minutes to school.

Eight-year-old Deborah lives in the countryside of Ghana and narrates her typical day from morning to bedtime. She does chores, goes to school, helps prepare meals, and enjoys playing. She also shares some Ghanaian culture. Emmanuel, ten, lives in the capital city. His day is similar to Deborah's in many ways regarding school, chores, and play, but on this particular day, he attends a funeral. He relates some history of Ghana. Shows their parents' jobs and activities during the day.

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    RICK C. (FREMONT, CA)
    February 14th, 2018 at 11:14 AM

    good film of families in Africa

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