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Coordinator | Daniel
Coordinator | Daniel
Samba Africa offers positions to work in public health, working towards better access and health awareness in several communities in Ghana.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
Wheel Chairs
SAVO-Ghana is one of the fastest growing volunteer organizations in Ghana. We are dedicated to give meaningful and affordable volunteer programs across Ghana.Samba Africa Voluntary Organization has demonstrated its ability to develop and permanently institute long-term solutions to pressing orphanage issues and health problems in the country, the true way of assisting people.
Project Aims
Samba Africa Voluntary Organizations aim is to succeed in sustainable advances in health care as well as in the orphanage homes by implementing health education programs and providing humanitarian assistance.
Deficiency Syndrome
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a serious disease caused by a virus which destroys the body’s natural protection from infection, and which usually causes death in Africa, killing most people as well as rendering them orphans. It is in this regard that Samba Africa Voluntary Organization has put up a link with local organization in Ghana , which does a lot of work for the HIV AIDS Education and involves with community outreach programs such as educational programs etc.
About the Program
This Samba Africa Voluntary Organization project aims at preventing the transmission of HIV AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis to give better support to those who are affected by the disease. Volunteers in this project are mostly involved in taking care of people affected by the disease notably children and out reach education. What volunteers are expected to do: Orientation and training for the first week by local experts.
Typical day
Volunteers working in the HIV/AIDS project in Ghana can expect to work daily between 8am-3pm including the following tasks:
• Community education
• Schools education
•
Churches education
• Hairdresser's education
• Shoemakers/Cobbler education
• Markets/ Shopping centers education
• Lorry parks demonstration activities to increase the awareness campaign in the Ghanaian communities.
• Sometimes volunteers will engage in house-to-house education
• Volunteers will sometimes spend time with those
affected by the disease, by helping them to take their medicines
regularly as well as giving them care and comfort.
• Community education through drama.
• Volunteers shall reach out to commercial sex workers /
prostitutes at red right areas with the message of abstinence and
condom use.
Free-time activities
Weekends, are free days to volunteers. You may choose to travel out of town to see the many interesting sights and sounds in other parts of Ghana or hang out with your fellow volunteer(s) and/or locals in the neighborhood.
Weekend trips available include visits to Mole National Park in the Northern Region of Ghana. This National Park offers a great Safari-like experience and is one of the biggest Elephant Sanctuaries in Africa with the chance to spot Lions, Leopards & Antelopes in their natural habitat. Volunteers can also take a trip to Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana to relax in the beautiful beaches and see the famous Cape Coast castle, the Kakum Canopy walkway and Elmina castle, where slave trade begun.
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Program Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date.
There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak
English
(basic level)
required
at University ,High school education level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Included Services
. Airport pickup upon arrival.
Hotel and meals in Accra upon arrival, before transfer to project site.
Transportation to project site first day.
Accommodation
Utilities
Meals - Breakfast, lunch and super
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On the day (or night) of your arrival, SAMBA AFRICA VOLUNTEERING (SAVO) staffs will be at the airport to welcome you and transfer you to a hotel with air-conditioned rooms and restaurant only in the night of your arrival, Orientation and transportation to your assigned placement will be done the next morning following your arrival day but arrival in day time you will be transported to your destination (KUMASI).
The accommodation belongs to the host-families. There are always other people in the house as well; and they would be willing to give you some assistance. You would be placed in the same location with another volunteer - unless you specifically state that you like to be stayed alone. Participants coming as couple or pair will not be placed with other volunteers in the same bedroom. The volunteer(s) have their separate room - with a lock and keys
Host families will provide volunteers with breakfast, lunch and dinner during the working week.
Breakfast is usually ready by around 7am; however volunteer can eat later if you prefer to get up late. Lunch is usually packed by your host family in a lunch box so that you can eat at your project if you wish. Dinner is usually served around 6pm.
If you have special eating needs, you can inform us. Even though special eating needs are not something we can guarantee, we will do our best to meet your needs.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assist you to find cheap flights to Ghana.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Ghana provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Ghana you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey.
Check your required vaccinations for Ghana.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
STARTS DATE: Flexible
Airport pickup info:
On the day (or night) of your arrival, Samba Africa Voluntary (SAVO) Staffs will be at the Accra Kotoka International airport to welcome you And transfer you to a hotel with Fan or air-conditioned rooms and restaurant only in the night of your arrival, Orientation and transportation to your Assigned placement will be done the next morning following your arrival day but arrival in day time you will be transported to our office in Kumasi.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2 - 50 weeks
Program fees
2 weeks
(min. stay)
$ 300
3 weeks
$ 433
4 weeks
$ 566
5 weeks
$ 698
9 weeks
$ 1,230
17 weeks
$ 2,292
50 weeks
(max. stay)
$ 6,675
Average fees
$ 142
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
Samba Africa Voluntary Organization
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider.
If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with Samba Africa Voluntary Organization during the application process.
Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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