Community Farm Project in Ghana

  Ghana

Rural Areas

Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Flexible

Description: The over-reliance on crop farming tended to be an insufficient means of livelihood for the people of Yamah and as a result, there was severe hunger in the region. This prompted the immediate establishment of the NGO to show farmers in the district that they could obtain a more stable income and food security from livestock rearing rather than crop farming alone. Gradually, the emphasis has shifted from running a farm to engaging in more direct community education on a wider variety of topics including agriculture, health, sanitation, and income generating activities.

Highlights: Volunteers are expected to actively participate in the community education campaigns on the variety of topics the organization addresses. They will spend most of their time collaborating with staff and community members on various hands-on projects.

Qualifications: Experience or education in counseling, teaching and/or childcare is helpful, but not required.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Greenheart Travel volunteers are all ages and come from diverse backgrounds. All are caring, flexible individuals who are interested in an authentic cultural experience rather than a typical tourist experience.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Greenheart Travel's Mission Statement: Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange. Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Greenheart is CCI's way of promoting the health and welfare of the earth and its people through cultural exchange, ethical travel, responsible consumerism, and community service.

Year Founded: 1985