2-Week Summer Break Program in Ghana

Dates for 2009:

• June 7 to June 20
• June 28 to Jul 11
• July 19 to August 1
• August 9 to August 22

Program Fee: $1,395 (extra week $495)

Country
The West African country of Ghana (pop. 23 million) is a very safe, stable country which is considered one of Africa's true success stories. Ghana is a parliamentary democracy that gained independence from Britain in 1957. English is the official language and is widely spoken. Cosmic Volunteers has sent hundreds of volunteers to Ghana since 2004. Cosmic's founder Scott Burke has visited Ghana three times, most recently in December 2007.

Location
The 2-Week Summer Break in Ghana takes place in the capital city Accra and in rural Kpando (the "K is silent) in the Volta Region. Kpando is located approximately two hours northeast of Accra. The Volta Region is a safe, quiet and peaceful area, away from the regular tourist circuits of Ghana.
Map of Ghana

Volunteer Projects
Your volunteer work will involve a combination of humanitarian work and physical work with orphanages, schools, and other local organizations to improve communities in Accra and the Volta Region. Some of the projects involve spending time with children at orphanages playing games, arts & crafts, and sports, as well as planting trees, cleaning-up school grounds, and light construction work of schools and medical clinics.

Included in Program Fee
   • All Food
   • All Accommodations
   • Airport Pickup/Dropoff
   • In-Country Transportation
   • In-Country Orientation
   • Volunteer Project
   • Cultural Excursions
   • 24 Hr Support in Ghana and Philadelphia
   • Visa Assistance
   • Insurance
   • T-Shirt
   • Certificate / Letter

Not Included in Program Fee
   • Airfare
   • Visa Fee
   • Vaccinations
   • Internet
   • Phone Calls
   • Extra Sightseeing

Accommodations and Meals
Accommodations are in a shared volunteer house or homestay, in same-sex rooms. The accommodations will be basic but clean. Food will be local Ghana cuisine (rice, vegetables, meat, fish, beans, fruit) with vegetarians and vegans easily accommodated.

Local Transportation
Cosmic Volunteers staff will meet you at the airport in Accra, transport you to the project location, and drop you off at the airport at the end of the program. Daily transport during the program will be by either walking or "trotro" (12-person bus).

Requirements
   • Minimum Age: 16
   • All Nationals are Eligible

Fly with Us
For your flight to Ghana, you have the option of being escorted by a Cosmic Volunteers staff member on the flight to Accra from New York City's JFK Airport. NOTE: We can only guarantee your place on the escorted flight if you have paid us the full program fee and flight costs at least two months prior to departure.

Get a Free Trip
For group leaders: Recruit a group of 10 volunteers and we will waive your Program Fee and pay for your airfare.