The Gift of Hope: English Summer Camp

Location: Burkina Faso: Ouagadougou

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Dates: June-september

Reciproka

Avenue du Mogho, #1516 Rue Kondegwondbo Ouagadougou, Kadiogo 04 BP 8244 Burkina Faso

Description

Volunteers will teach English through everyday activities and interaction, planned activities like plays, theater, discussion groups, based on specific themes as Environmental Issues and cultural reciprocity. Volunteers will also get a chance to experience the culture and will therefore gain a lifelong experience and knowledge of the Burkinabe culture.

Highlights

* Cultural orientation
* Cultural reciprocity
* Cultural activities as dance, story telling, druming, dance classes.

Qualifications

* Required Professional Skills/Language: Native English speakers.
* High School graduate level Minimum.
* 18 years and up with interest in african culture
* 1 month minimum commitment

Minimum Education

High School

Languages
  • English
  • French

Cost in US$:

USD500/month

Cost Include Description:

Airport pick up, room and board: 3 meals a day, individual room with a host family or at the reciproka center, cultural activities and outings.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Community Development
  • Culture
  • English Teaching
  • Environment
  • Popular Education
  • Volunteering
  • Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Interested in cultural reciprocity interested in African culture interested in travelling and volunteering abroad interested in social justice
Age Range
+18
This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living

Participants Travel to Burkina Faso

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Resume
  • Written Application
  • In-Person Interview when Feasible
  • Phone/Video Interview
Typically The Application Process Time is
10 days
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Reciproka's Mission Statement

Reciproka aims at helping West-African communities reach economic, social and cultural freedom through reciprocity between people and culture.

Year Founded

2005

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