Summer In Ghana (905 hits)
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Submitted by Nom DeGuerre (View user info) at 2006-03-10 10:10:26 EST
I realise that ubersite is not traditionally the forum for posting this kind of thing, and I'll probably annoy loads of people by doing so. My rationale is that ubersite is about just letting a website exist and see what happens, so anything goes and that the project described is short by a few people and this seems like an ideal way to spread the word to loads of people. So, I'm not sorry to have posted this, but I am sorry if you're irritated by it. I've tried to include as little in the way of person information as possible (such as the name of the organization) just for security-type reasons.
From July 1st to 31st 2006, Robbooker Voluntary Organization is running its annual 'Summer-Escapes Ghana' programme, which allows you to spend four weeks in Ghana doing community work and exploring the country.
Week one is an orientation week of language-learning and cultural immersion in Kumasi.
Weeks two and three are community-work weeks, in which you teach kids English, maths, sanitation and the like and visit various relevant places, like a local orphanage.
In week four you get to explore Ghana, visiting a variety of places, like the Owabi forest, Cape Coast and the Ashanti palace-museum.
The programme costs $1500(£850), not including flights. Because of the nature of the project, it would be possible to fundraise the costs if you're skint.
You are also able to go as a small group if you don't want to go alone.
If you want some more info, just email me (martyn.rvo.at.gmail.com). My dad is the director of a charity that works in Africa (including Ghana) and he not only knows the guy who runs the Robbooker programme (and can thus vouch for his non dodgy-ness) but also has access to various bits and bobs of extra information that I can pass on to you.
Don't act too slowly though - the deadline for applications is fast approaching.
Oh and if you did want to pass this on to anyone you think might be interested, I wouldn't complain.
Thanks!
User Reviews
Submitted by KatHunter (user info) at 2006-03-12 11:02:56 EST (#)
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I'm not doing ANYTHING for a programme which name starts with "Rob"...
Submitted by EchoBoxing (user info) at 2006-03-11 01:06:18 EST (#)
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Oh, for real.
Submitted by HighVoltage900 (user info) at 2006-03-10 17:44:49 EST (#)
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Why would I pay money to go somewhere I would not like?
In theory I should have to pay money to NOT be there.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-03-10 16:48:00 EST (#)
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Submitted by phuzzygish (user info) at 2006-03-10 11:23:47 (#)
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And if I sign up, then I can get half of the £3,0000000000 that were stashed away just before the revolution, just for helping you out?
Sounds great, Mugu.
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arrgh, you beat me to it, phuzzy...
Submitted by phuzzygish (user info) at 2006-03-10 11:23:47 EST (#)
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And if I sign up, then I can get half of the £3,0000000000 that were stashed away just before the revolution, just for helping you out?
Sounds great, Mugu.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2006-03-10 11:09:00 EST (#)
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So....lemme get this right, I pay £850 and get to go to Arfika but I have to walk.
Ermmm... No thanks and all that, but I'll go to Ibiza instead and sleep with your sister.
Submitted by beatjunky (user info) at 2006-03-10 10:22:48 EST (#)
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fuck you homo
Submitted by Martyn_Steiner (user info) at 2006-03-10 10:13:28 EST (#)
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Haha, nope - turns out I didn't remove the name of the organization. Guess that makes me an idiot. Ah... such is life.