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Ghana Community Farming Project with Projects Abroad
Location: Ghana: Rural Areas
Term: Throughout the year
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 5-8 weeks, 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad), 9-12 weeks, 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year Round / Rolling Starts
http://www.projects-abroad.org
80 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 United States
Call Us
Phone: 1-888-839-3535
Fax: 212 244 7236
Description
Up in the rural Akuapem Hills, about one hour north of Ghana's capital city, Accra, our Community Farm Project offers volunteers the opportunity to work on a small organic farm. Whether taking part in a gap year, summer placement or career break, volunteers and two local members of staff are responsible for maintaining all aspects of the farm including animal care, crop-growing, flower-production, herb-cultivation and land-management. They also arrange school trips to the farm to educate the local children.
The farm is based just ten minutes away from the Akuapem Hills regional office and all volunteers live with local host-families. This project is usually combined with another project in the Akuapem Hills as the work here only takes place in the afternoon. Volunteers working on the Community Building Project or on a Care or Teaching project in the region could also help on the farm.
Produce which is grown on the farm includes small quantities of oranges, plantains, papaya, carrots, onions, yam and herbs which are used as medicinal remedies. The farm is also home to rabbits, guinea pigs, geese and, once the pond is complete, fish.
Highlights
Volunteers arrange trips for local schools to visit the farm. Children are then educated about the processes involved in growing crops in a sustainable environment. They also learn how to take care of animals and how to identify seeds and produce herbs. Volunteers receive training from local specialists in the different techniques involved and are given an agricultural text-book, which is part of the curriculum, to use with the school children.
Additional projects for volunteers include:
* Fencing and netting parts of the site
* Planting new seeds and herbs
* Helping to build enclosures
* Creating a display area for seeds and herbs
* Helping with the construction of a rest area for volunteers and planting trees to provide shade.
This project is a fantastic way to help develop sustainable, organic farming techniques while passing on a vital awareness of conservation issues to the new generation of children in Africa.
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Qualifications
none
Intern Types
- Social Work
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Please go to our website for prices.
Cost Include Description:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- community development
- gardening
- organic farming
- volunteering
Typical Volunteer
Open-minded with a willingness to travel.Age Range
16 and upThis Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Ghana
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
10 daysPost Services Include
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Projects Abroad's Mission Statement
As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.
Year Founded
1992
