The project
In Adawso, a rural area in Eastern Ghana, there is a lot of poverty. Emmanuel, a city dweller himself, visited his family in this region in 2003 and decided he needed to do something.During my visit I saw the situation of the community, with no clean drinking water, no electricity, and no school available. Children had to walk for two and a half hours or more to get to school. That is when I decided I wanted to do something to help the children in that community.What started with a computer and two boxes of books has now grown into a library and computer room, a primary school and a program for young, motivated people who received little education, to learn new skills in order to provide for themselves.In 2007, his organization started projects in 13 villages, in which children who left school early and children and young people living on the streets are supported in (still) completing their education. Video
The organization focuses on the entire community. Foreign volunteers who are interested in the projects and who want to actively contribute to them show the importance of the project, which further increases the capacity within the community. In Adawso you can do a lot as a volunteer! For example, you can help with repairs and maintenance at the school or community center, help harvest in the vegetable garden or even build a new part of the school. It is also appreciated if you share your knowledge and experience in the field of English language, computers, mathematics or (general development) games. You can, for example, work as a teaching assistant in the classroom or, during the holidays, as an organizer of holiday activities or a tutor. All depends on your skills and knowledge, so please let us know! The project coordinator would like to receive your motivation letter, in which you indicate what kind of work you prefer to do, what you are already capable of and what you would like to learn. This project is available year-round on a tailor-made basis and for groups.
Accommodation
You'll stay with a host family. All meals are provided. If you want, you can help to prepare some meals and learn how to cook typical Ghanaian recipes.
Travel
Book a flight to Accra. There you will be picked up from the airport. Depending on the time of arrival, you'll spend the first night in Accra and continue the next day.
IBO asks all volunteers to travel in the most sustainable way possible, so preferably with public transport. Sometimes travelling by plane is inevitable. We kindly suggest to compensate your CO2 emissions. You can find more information about this on the website of Milieu Centraal. You can also compensate your emissions through IBO, by donating to our partner’s tree planting project in Uganda. You can read more about that here.
Preparation
IBO offers a good preparation for your volunteering work abroad.You will receive a digital information package and an invitation to a preparation meeting. Read more about the proces from departure until return.
Costs
IBO asks €50 registration fee. You can also become an IBO-supporter, then you do not pay a registration fee. In addition, you pay a tailor-made or group participation fee. Would you like to know more about how your contribution is made and how it is spent? Read about the costs for participation.
Fundraising for this project is greatly appreciated!
Register
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