School for Mentally Handicapped in Ghana

  Ghana

Kumasi

Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Year round

Description: Serving 150 mentally handicapped children between the ages of 8-20 years old, the school is fully dedicated to providing education to these kids who would otherwise struggle in the larger public school. Receiving greater personal attention and having the teachers focused on their special needs, the students are able to learn and excel. They are also taught basic life skills and how to socialize with the greater community. Although challenging at times, it is a very rewarding experience for the 22 staff members and international volunteers.

Volunteers are asked to help teach small groups of students English and math, organize skills workshops, play games with the students, and help each one of them to gain self-confidence. Volunteers are also encouraged to be creative and prepare some of their own workshops or lessons to share with the youngsters.

Highlights: The project is located in the small town of Asokore Mampong near the large city of Kumasi. Volunteers will receive a thorough orientation for a few days in the capital city of Accra upon arrival in Ghana.

Volunteers will stay with carefully screened host families for the duration of the program. All meals with your host family are included in your stay.

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