Boomers Abroad

Highlights

FrankEve was founded by Francisca Botchey. She was unable to attend university because her parents, like many, did not believe in supporting womens education. Francisca worked to save enough money to enroll in a vocational training institute where she studied dress making and culinary arts. Despite facing the daily challenges of pursuing an education while living in poverty, Francisca successfully completed the programme. After graduating from the Vocational Training Institute, she pledged her heartfelt commitment and dedication to setting up a charitable organization. Her vision was to support and empower vulnerable and less fortunate girls and women by transferring her acquired skills to them.

Francisca began the foundation with three poor, uneducated girls in an empty 12m² room. With no support and ongoing challenges, Francisca was on the verge of giving up when she met Evans and shared her vision with him. He shared in her dream and contributed his small monthly salary to helping train their students. In 1999 Francisca and Evans married. Two years later, they registered the organization as FrankEve Human Development Foundation. Another two years later, Evans sacrificed his paid employment and joined Francisca in teaching.
Over the past ten years, the organization has developed considerably. Now, the couple is able to employ staff members to teach vocational course and relies on volunteers to teach the remainder of the subjects. Each students success inspires the couple to persevere and continue to educate and empower young women in Ghana.

Volunteers play an essential role in the education of each student at FrankEve. As a group, volunteers are responsible for teaching Maths, English, Entrepreneurship Skills (EST) as well as Food and Beverage Service (FBS). In January 2008, the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI), which governs educational standards for vocational institutions, implemented a new curriculum and with it a syllabus for a set of foundation courses English, Maths, and EST. As a result, those volunteering at FrankEve at the time decided to put together teaching resources to aid future volunteers in planning and teaching these classes. We hope that you find these useful and continue adding to this collection with your own experiences.

Qualifications

Volunteers may find it beneficial to have previous teaching skills but these are not essential. Anyone with an outgoing personality and a desire to make a difference are welcome at this placement!

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Education

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3,245 for 8 weeks; USD 205 each additional wk.

Cost Include Description:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Credit Available

no

Experience Required

yes

Outgoing, charismatic, friendly.

Volunteer Types

• education
• English teaching
• teaching

Typical Volunteer

We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel to Ghana

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998