In mid-January I am heading to Ghana, Africa for three months to work with a local volunteer non-profit, Disaster Volunteers of Ghana (DVOG) (http://www.estherwu.com/ghana/volunteer.html). DiVOG's mission is to assist rural and urban dwellers in times of natural or man-made disasters and as expanded to work on promoting education, health, environment, empowerment of women and cultural diversity.
I have thought about this type of service trip for some time and I feel like I currently have been given this opportunity and hope to make the most of it.
I will be staying with a host family and living in the Ho district of Ghana's Volta region (check out the map). My host family will not only provide me with a place to live, but also three meals a day. You can be sure that I'll be writing more about the food! =)
I am willing to help in any way possible with this group, but predominately I'll be working with the HIV/AIDS program. This will include outreach on HIV/AIDS prevention, providing support to families with AIDS, and working with the children in the local orphanages. Most likely, I will also be teaching and helping in the local schools, which I welcome.
2 comments:
good luck alicia! it will be great! Can't wait to read your blog.
Alicia,
Best of luck! I am so proud of you and the work that you are doing.
You know we have another DZ in Benin (just to the east of Ghana). Her name is Kacie Perna (you may know her). Her address there is B.P. 126 - Kandi, Benin - Afrique de l'Quest. She is working with the Peace Corps. Love YA!
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