Determined young people who are
desirous of inspiring communities to reach out to positive change are always
rare to find.
Such young people who are selfless
at heart and altruistic in nature mostly contribute their efforts into making
the world a better place WITHOUT expecting any material gains as rewards. These
volunteers usually derive happiness and satisfaction when their efforts bring
out empowerment to the communities which are deprived.
Certainly such rare young people
are volunteers who have left the comfort and luxury back home in Europe but
have opted to do voluntary activities in rural areas of Ghana. These volunteers
are placed in some basic schools to teach, orphanages to provide child care and
engage in rural communities’ activities.
Some of these
new volunteers, who arrived on the 13th August, 2015 were taken
through a five (5) day orientation seminar organised by the IGI management team
to prepare the volunteers adequately to be able to stay for the next twelve
(12) months in an entirely different terrain, the volunteers were taken through
presentations, role plays, games, excursions to important places and festivals
among others.
The specific
topics covered were, Ghanaian cultures, Health & Safety Tips, Shopping
& Transportation in Ghana, Crimes & Taboos in Ghana, Recreational &
Tourist sites. Others were Project and Work Ethics, Host Family Stay, Visa
issues among others.
The volunteers
expressed deep satisfaction after the orientation seminar and they remarked
that, they were NOW ready to stay in Ghana for the next twelve (12) months.
IGI indeed
welcomes these courageous volunteers who have decided to be part of inspiring
deprived communities to reach out to a change which gives oxygen to sustainable
development.
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