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Elghana: Mission trips to Africa

Mission trips for high school students and a separate trips for colleges/university students from around the world to meet, make friends and work together to improve the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children in Africa. Join tons of cultural activities, supervised trips to places of interest, safaris, language, drumming and dancing lessons.

Are you a group looking for a missions trip?

To those college, high school, church and work based groups who have decided to undertake a mission trip, We are happy to welcome you as a group, run our project with you on your own dates. members or leaders can make an inquiry. If your interest is to help, make a difference in the lives of children and women, explore new cultures and places, then we can work with you.

Asap

Americans Serving Abroad Projects (ASAP) group trips are organized and led by Lauri Rupracht, a nurse of 28 years experience working in Syracuse, New York. Groups serve in various projects. Popular trips are medical missions to villages in Africa: Pre-Med students, medical students, nursing students, nurses and doctors join this trip. Other trips include working with children in remote villages and orphanages. Each trip includes exciting activities like safaris, drumming and dancing,arts market, historical sites, etc.

HOT

Healthcare Overseas Team (H.O.T.) provide a platform for healthcare students and professionals from Europe to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged societies in Africa. Group trips are organized and led by Julie Wilkinson, an NHS pharmacist in Oxford, England. Due to the wide range of activities, people without any healthcare experience or training can join the group to provide support roles whilst learning from the group as well. Each trip includes exciting activities like safaris, exotic beaches, nights out, arts market, historical sites, and cultural festivals.

TEACH

Team Empowering African Children's Hope (T.E.A.C.H.) embark on trips to Africa to support programs and projects that promotes the welfare and growth of children living in poor, rural and deprived villages. We teach children to use a computer, improve English, improve maths, teach new games and do construction works for orphanages and village schools. Led by Dr Tonya Fulton-Thomas. She has been involved in Service Learning and Community Organizing for over a decade, founder of Daughters2Mothers and Program director at Miami Dade College.

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Organization Name
Volunteer in Africa (Sem Fronteiras)
www.elghana.com
Organization Mandate
We pursue and sustain projects and programs of change, making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged, poor, needy and vulnerable persons, mostly children and women in Africa. Volunteers help us to run working side-by-side with local people to grow and sustain local initiatives while deepening cross-cultural understanding and sharing perspectives.
Address
402/18 Tenbibian road, Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, 00233
Telephone
+18006519464
Non-profit organization?
Yes
Faith-based?
No
Countries
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Uganda
Regions
Western Africa, Eastern Africa
Duration
2 weeks or less, 2 weeks - 1 month, 1-3 months, 3-6 months
Age (min)
16
Age (max)
65
Price range
under $1000
Price incluces
Accommodation, Airport pick-up, Ground Transport, Insurance, Language classes, Meals, Orientation, Tuition, Tutoring
Academic Subjects
Local language, traditional drumming and dancing
Application process and requirements
online application at http://www.elghana.com/sign-up
Language
English
Certification
certificate of participation. presidential service recognition awards
Funding information
subsidized airfare, stipends during stay
Student status required?
No
Qualifications required
High School or Equivalent
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