Description

Poverty Watch Ghana aims to provide high quality services and programs which we accomplish through an equal commitment to work, support from local communities, Volunteer groups and individuals. Since 2008, we have accomplished a lot of projects and many are on-going.

Some of our projects include Teaching, child care, fundraiser, women's development officer, HIV/AIDS and Malaria campaigns and others.

Qualifications

High National Diploma and above

Intern Types

• Agriculture
• Counseling
• Economics
• Education
• English as a Second Language
• Environmental Management

Languages

• English
• Ewe
• French

Cost in US$:

3,000

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

We will provide the housing for the volunteer and will pay for his transportation while in Ghana.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

from 18 and above

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application
• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

Two weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Poverty Watch Ghana's Mission Statement

Our mission is to assist impoverished rural communities in the Volta Region of Ghana with solution-oriented advice and engage in ways that contribute to lifting up lives. Our mission focuses on empowering and equipping people, particularly young people and disadvantaged groups, as agents of proactive change within local communities through experiential learning, training and engaging in cultural exchange. We strive to further assist the women in these communities in the fields of Education, Health, Micro-finance and Community Development.

Year Founded

2008