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Volunteer in a Liberian Refugee Camp
.: The ProgramVolunteers will be working with the organization Children Better Way, started by Semeh Roberts in 1996 while he was still in Liberia. Roberts saw the dire need for an organization to help the mass amounts of children left behind because their parents were killed or had to flee in the first part of the war. Roberts himself had to flee Liberia in 2000 and found himself amidst thousands of other Liberians at the Budumburam Refugee Camp in Ghana, many of whom were orphaned children. This inspired him to start a new chapter of CBW in Ghana for the purpose of empowering the children with informal education, time to play and interact with each other, as well as teach them and their parents or guardians about health issues.Volunteers will have the opportunity to work with children of all ages, teaching English, math, science, and other subjects. Most of the children do not to go to a formal school, as school fees are outrageously high and most adults cannot afford them, so the volunteers may be teaching classes to them during the day, and in the late afternoon or early evening, volunteers will be tutoring and or helping with the homework assignments for the children who can afford to go to school. In addition volunteers will participate in an array of recreational activities for the children, inspiring creativity and self-esteem. There is also opportunity for those with a health background to educate children and adults about personal hygiene, HIV/Aids, pregnancy, etc. In addition, volunteers with an environmental background or just an interest in this area can work with CBW developing sanitation programs and cleanup campaigns for the camp. .: Program LocationCBW is located inside Budumburam Refugee Camp, just west of the town of Kosoa, and about 30 miles from the capital city Accra..: Program ScheduleVolunteers can stay from a period of four weeks to six months. Your stay can be extended beyond six months on a case by case basis (depending upon CBW's requirement). You can either start on the 1st or the 15th of each month.Volunteers will live in a house with other volunteers: the house has four bedrooms, two beds in each room, and all linens are provided. There is currently no electricity (although hopefully by January 2004 there will be a generator for this purpose) but there is a gas stove and pots and pans; there is no running water and a pit toilet facility. In addition, all meals are provided. .: Program Requirements
.: Program CostThe cost of the program are as follows:Global Volunteer Network - Application Fee: US $297.00. The application fee covers administration, marketing, program information, and communication. (This fee is paid to us before you leave for Ghana).
* The fees for this program are slightly higher than the teaching program for several reasons: 1) Because the Liberians are refugees in Ghana, they are not able to work as citizens and therefore, most of them have no income at all; this includes Semeh Robets and the entire CBW support team. 2) Because the camp and volunteer accommodation is outside of Accra city limits, prices on daily items such as food are higher. 3) A direct donation to CBW. To see the cost in your local currency, we recommend that you look here. You will need a weekly budget of up to US$20 to cater for all your other expenses like bottled water, personal costs, beverages and entertainment. The other costs you will need to meet are: Your flights, visa, shots, travel insurance, departure tax and your bus trip back to the airport. .: Frequently Asked QuestionsWe have put together the following page, which answers the majority of questions people have.Click here .: Book ResourcesWe have a selection of books available that you may find useful if you decide to volunteer in Ghana.Click here .: Application ProcessAll, applicants will be notified by email as to whether their application has been successful.(1) Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form via the link below. Upon receipt of the form we will assess your suitability for the program. 2) Contact You: If you are successful we will then email you a letter of acceptance. 3) Decision Point: Once you have read through the letter of acceptance and we have answered any questions or concerns that you might have, it is time to pay your application fee to secure your place on the program. Please note that we will refund your application fee if you decide not to go. 4) Confirmation: Once the application fee is paid, our volunteer partner will contact you to ensure everything is organized. We will also send you the link to our program guide which covers topics such as: country information, travel links, visa application process, fundraising ideas and much more! 5) Communication & Support: Throughout your volunteer placement we will communicate with you to see how you are progressing and discuss any issues. To apply for this program, click here. |
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