SILVIA LASERNA
Helping solve society's most pressing needs with rigor, creativity, and passion.
In 2007- 2008, after the completion of the Ghana Project, Ghanian's who achieved the highest dream, living in America, were interviewed about their lifestyles, experiences and dreams. Contrary to what people in Ghana expect, Ghanaian immigrants in the US reported to be tiered, in debt and disillusioned. Their dream is to go back to Ghana and have a simpler life, but they've become economically responsible for people back home and leaving would hurt many others.
“I can’t even afford to get buried in this country”
“In Ghana I am a queen mother and have a BMW, here I clean houses and run after the bus in the rain”