Description

A community project will enable you to fully immerse yourself within the community, and by the end you will feel like one of the locals. There are a diverse number of projects you can be involved in from ecotourism in Peru to women empowerment projects in Ecuador for abused women. Projects like these help you contribute in preserving some unique and special ways of life and helping people achieve a common goal.

*Empower Marginalized Slum Dwellers in Ghana

This project, now in its 5th successful year, started as an initiative focusing on supporting house helps to acquire additional skills so that after serving their term, they would be able to go on to work and earn an income on their own. Based on the successes of this project, the skills training has now expanded out toward other exposed members of society. With the support from the Ghana AIDS commission, in one year, we were also able to train over 20 individuals affected with HIV and AIDS thus increasing their employability. In recent years, the outreach program has helped people with disabilities, schools leavers, truck pushes, kakayoo and more.

*Primary School Teaching in Ghana

Volunteer abroad in Ghana and spend time volunteering in a wonderful Primary School in Accra. The school currently provides education for children between the ages of 5-13 years. Although the school is small, it has a vision of providing high quality education for every child who walks through their gates right from the get go. The school is lovingly looked after; each of the classrooms boasts a very traditional Ghanaian setup and is arranged around a very pretty central courtyard.

Highlights

Ghana, a developing country on the west coast of Africa, lies a few degrees north of the equator and is considered the country closest to the center of the world. Ghana has a fantastically diverse landscape with hundreds of miles of beaches, rain forests, mountains and the largest man-made lake in the world, Lake Volta. Thanks to its amazing wildlife, beautiful scenery and welcoming population, Ghana is becoming more and more popular among adventure travelers and world explorers. Nature lovers will appreciate the beautiful palm-fringed beaches and lush national parks along the Gold Coast, most notably the Kakum National Park.

*Safari in Ghana:
Compared to the likes of Kenya or Namibia, Ghana is lesser known for its wildlife safari, but its diversity of species is no less impressive. It has 16 National Parks and several natural reserves and protected areas, comprised of varied ranges of habitat. These include wetland lagoons, salt pans along the Gold Coast and tropical guinea rain forest. Ghana is home to about 99 species of mammals including the largest land mammal, the African Elephant; there's also the hippopotamus, lion, leopard, hyena, chimpanzee, baboon, buffalo, antelope, 7 species of monkey, and much more. One can also spot about 750 species of birds in Ghana.

*Wli Waterfalls:
Wli, the highest waterfall in western Africa, is one of Ghana's most unforgettable sights. First admire the sheer grandeur of the fall itself - the spectacular white water of the Agumatsa River thundering over 60 meters down steep cliffs into a large pool below. Second are the massive mountain formations comprised of soaring peaks and rock walls, which are part of the Akwapim-Togo Mountains.

*Surfing in Ghana:
Due to the Southern ocean swells that hit the Western coastline of Ghana, surfers can find some of the cleanest, most orderly and thus rider-friendly waves on earth. The combination of perfect waves, warm water and no crowds, as well as the endless activities to see and do in and around the picturesque fishing village of Busua, creates the ideal place to learn how to surf.

Browse through the fishing villages and traditional market towns that dot the coastline, and don't forget to bring your camera to snap pictures of the Winneba fishing fleets and the Mankessim Posuban shrine. This English-speaking country provides volunteers with a wonderful introduction to Africa; it is politically stable, safe, affordable and characterized by its warm friendly people.

Qualifications

Experience and passion for working in the community and interacting with the people are needed. Participants must also possess enthusiasm and a willingness to learn about the environment and the place's culture.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit website for details

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Single or shared room in a home-stay
* Food: 2 meals per day - Breakfast and Dinner
* Airport pick up
* Training: Pre-departure information pack, on-site Orientation and project induction provided
* Support: 24 hour support from on-site coordinator

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

A Kaya volunteer shows enthusiasm, spirit and life to stimulate and bring something new to the residents; love, patience and a listening ear for the people; and a good motivator with a positive and optimistic attitude.

Age Range

Must be more than 18 years old

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Kaya Responsible Travel's Mission Statement

Kaya's mission is to promote sustainable social, environmental and economic development, empower communities and cultivate educated, compassionate global citizens through responsible travel.

Year Founded

2008