| Voluntary
care work in Ghana is an ideal way to get involved
and help improve conditions for local children.
You can contribute towards this vital development
work
Ghana in West Africa is a country
of rich natural resources and ancient traditions.
However, due to the onslaught of HIV/AIDS, which
has left many children with no family members
to care for them, there is a low life expectancy
and high infant mortality rates. Many of Ghana's
children are struggling to survive, which is why
our volunteer Care projects are so important.
The number of orphans in Ghana is a massive problem
for the country's rudimentary social welfare services.
In the orphanages that do exist, staff struggle
with limited resources to feed, clothe and educate
the children in their care. Staff all too often
simply don't have the time to provide the individual
love and attention that these children need so
they can have as normal a childhood as possible.
Up to five volunteers work in the country's largest
state-run orphanage in Accra, looking after around
150 children between them. Each volunteer is assigned
to a particular house, or to the nursery, in order
to get to know a small group of the orphans well.
Whether
you are taking a group out for an afternoon on
the beach, helping older children with school
homework or playing a game with the younger ones,
you will be an essential part of their development.
Any extra interests or skills that you have can
be put to good use, and please let our local staff
know about them when you apply.
This project is available for two weeks if you
don't have time to join us for a month or more.
This project has been selected by our local colleagues
as being suitable for short term volunteering
for both the host community and the volunteer.
Although you will gain a valuable cultural insight
and work intensely within the local community
please be aware that you may not be able to make
the same impact as someone volunteering for a
longer period
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