Seasonal Escapes in Ghana

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Winter Escape: December 10, 2007 - January 6, 2008, Spring Escape: April 7 - May 4, 2008, Summer Escape: June 30 - July 27, 2008, Fall Escape: October 6 - November 2, 2008

Description: One of the most beautiful and flourishing lands on earth, Ghana is popularly known as the jewel of Africa . The sun dappled beaches, the lush green landscape with evergreen palm trees and the ethno-linguist groups like the renowned Ashanti , make Ghana a truly interesting travel destination. With Global Crossroad's Seasonal Escapes in Ghana, participants will have the opportunity to volunteer for a great cause and visit the tempting locales that surround Ghana  getting a true-to-life picture of Ghana and enjoying and experiencing Ghanaian hospitality and generosity.

Highlights: Orientation, Language and Cultural Immersion in Accra (7 days)

Accra, the capital city of Ghana , will be the first stop in your Ghanaian Seasonal Escape experience. Discover the rich history, folklore, and customs of Ghana with basic Twi language classes and explorations of the legendary life and wonders of Accra and its surrounding places. Uncover the richness of Ghana 's generational old artistry the colorful kente cloth of the Ashanti, gold mining, wood carving, drum-making, cloth-printing, and weaving.

Activities: orientation, language classes, visitation of local markets and commercial areas, Accra city tour,
Service Projects Work in Orphanage (14 days)

For fourteen (14) days, participants will work in an orphanage sharing their love and time with the needy children in the areas surrounding Accra, teaching these children basic conversational English and encouraging them to face the challenging world where English is becoming more and more of a necessity. During your free time, participants can hike to nearby bazaars and/or hillside villages and explore the beauty of mesmerizing Ghana gaining a first-hand experience of Ghanaian lifestyle, culture, and values.

Activities: Work in an orphanage, teach English to orphans, visit the local bazaars and villages, explore local life, culture, and religions, and help the orphan children to lead a meaningful life.

Explore Volta, Central and Ashanti Region of Ghana (7 days)

Explore both the Volta and Ashanti regions offering up Ghana 's relics of past civilizations, historical sites, legendary national monuments, and the forts and castles that recall more than five centuries of European influence; standing as ghosts of the past slave trade. Participants will be seeped in the deep, abiding traditions and artful culture of the Ghanaian people upon which their society still thrives on today.

Qualifications: No qualifications are needed.

Cost in US$: $1799

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure, and cultural immersion opportunities to interested international volunteers in marvelous countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Mongolia, Ghana, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya. Our unique programs are creative and exciting, as they engage volunteers in breathtaking journeys. Here, a volunteer can become involved in service projects while they explore remote villages. A volunteer can also learn a wonderful new heritage as the Global Crossroad provides language training courses and cultural tours.

Year Founded: 2002