OPPORTUNITIES

RECEPTION AND ACCOMODATION

Visitors coming from outside Ghana shall be received in Accra. The organizer of the organization shall meet them at the Airports and further assists them to their hotels or guesthouse, which will be, arrange before their arrival. They shall be shown around the city and other places of interest like, the national art center, the national museum, and the national theater, aburi botanical garden the labadi beach resort, at their own cost. They shall be in Accra for two (2) days after arrivals and then proceed to Tamale on the third (3^rd) day.

This will/shall be provided to volunteers based on their wishes or capacity for the period of stay. Host families shall/will be given to volunteers in the community. They shall provide food, do washing and other services at a cost which is spelt out under cost.

ORIENTATION

we provide in-service training to all volunteers (new) to enable them function better in their communities this will spelt out how to enter the community (community entry), the culture and way of life of the people, expectations, problems and identification of potentials and above all working in deprived areas.

this is the social of the organization. We teach in the deprived communities. We are working with the local communities and volunteers to improve life for these children their families and the communities as whole. African's children are paying a higher price for survival there are millions of orphans as a result of HIV aids and conflicts.



In the community, volunteers are expected to live with the people, experience the people, their entire social being and teach or service. Teaching and learning materials shall be provided where available readily. At the end of their work they are expected to give/write a report of their activities to the organization to enable us tackle the problems this deprive people need.

The field officer shall visit the volunteers regularly and offer help to them and also supervise

 

GHANAIAN FOOD

The local food is an important and enjoyable part of the cultural experience you will have in Ghana. It is important to be aware that the local cooks are used to the needs and desires of Ghanaians and are not necessarily familiar with Western diets. Local people eat many foods with their hands. However, utensils will be provided at our lodging facilities.
Breakfast typically includes coffee, tea, eggs, bread and/or various types of porridge, i.e., hot oatmeal, rice or wheat cereal. Lunch and dinner will consist of soups, rice, beans, chicken, fish, yam and fried plantain. Beef, pork and goat are also served, as are a limited variety of vegetables. You will have the opportunity to try typical Ghanaian dishes such as ken key (fermented corn meal) and fufu (mashed cassava and plantains). Palm oil is used in many recipes as is red pepper making many dishes rather spicy.