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Takiing Care Of Needy/sick Children

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
GH-WOS 9.10
Country:
Ghana
Start Date:
Mar 08, 2024
End Date:
Apr 05, 2024
Topic:
9: People with disabilities
Work Types:
Work with people with disabilities
Number of volunteers:
10
Free places for Males:
5
Free places for Females:
5
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
18 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
300.00 Euro [308 US Dollar]
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 50.00 Euro
  2. Transportation: 50.00 Euro
  3. Activities: 50.00 Euro
  4. Hosting organisation support: 150 Euro
Purpose of extra costs:
FOR TRANSPORT, TOURISM SITE VISIT AND HEALTH
Required Language:
English
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Description: Danase is a community in the Offinso District Assembly in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The main occupation of the people is farming and trading. The community is also known for its Gold mining. The people celebrate the “Mmoaninko Festival” in October every year to mark the bravery and wisdom of their late King; Nana Wiafe Akenten (I). The District is known for having the old Abofour Virgin Forest, the Asuboi and Anyinasu Waterfalls. Welcome volunteers!

Type of Work: This project is aimed at providing care of the needy and sick children. Through this project these deprived members of the community are well catered for by providing the needy ones with the parental care that has eluded them. For the sick, they are given basic first aid care and if need be, they will be referred to the hospital.

Study Theme: TAKIING CARE OF NEEDY/SICK CHILDREN

Accommodation: Volunteers will live with host families. They will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Volunteers will learn the culture of the locals and vice versa. Volunteers are advised to come along with mosquito nets, working boots (for tree planting project), nose mask, water bottle, medication, flash lights, bed sheets, games/musical instruments, social/casual clothes, toiletries and other personal needs necessary for camping.

Language: ENGLISH

Requirements: Each international volunteer pays Є300. The fee covers the following: • Airport pick-up on arrival by WOSOVO. • Hotel stay for two nights to familiarize with the city of Accra before moving to project community. • The volunteer will pay transportation from Accra to His/her Placement site and back to Accra after the completing of his/her program. • Administration fees. • Hosting and feeding during

Approximate Location: KUMASI, DANASE ASHANTI REGION

Notes: SUPPORTING THE NEEDY KIDS AND TAKING CARE OF DISABLE CHILDREN

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