Volunteering abroad with DIVOG can be a terrific way to spend your spring, winter or summer break. We can accommodate large groups of students, or just you and a few friends. Work hands-on to make a lasting difference in your host community and also enjoy the beautiful and exciting Ghanaian beaches, wildlife reserves, and historical landmarks. After working with local masons and builders on the construction of a classroom or latrine, escape to Takoradi Beach and enjoy the extremely affordable beachside bars and accommodations. Whether you’re interested in a meaningful ten day spring break option or a two-month summer opportunity, DIVOG has a program to match your inspiration.

Ghana er fantastisk! Det er nu min niende dag her og jeg forstår bedre og bedre hvorfor jeg så længe har drømt om at komme hertil. Jeg er her med min kæreste Simon og vi skal desværre kun være her I fjorten dage. Vi bor i Abutia Agodeke i Volta Regionen, der er en meget lille landsby, som først lige har faæt strøm og ingen luksus kender til. I byen er alle utrolig imødekommende og glade.

Vi arbejder begge på byens skole, hvor børnene knap hver især har blyant og viskelædder. Vi underviser i engelsk, matematik og fysik og det er hårdt, men fantastisk! Jeg underviser en 3. klasse på ni elever, som ikke har haft nogen lærer hele sidste år og som måske først får en igen til september, hvis de er heldige. Det er en ære og en gave at få lov at undervise disse børn, de vil så gerne, men mulighederne er så få. Den første aften vi var I byen, blev vi modtaget med sang, dans og trommer, her mødte vi de ældre og blev budt velkommen til byen med velkomstarmbånd og lokal palmesprut. Dette var en utrolig glædesfuld oplevelse. Udenfor skoletiden kører vi rundt og ser de lokale seværdigheder, som Wli Falls vandfaldet, abelandsbyen Tafi Atome, tager på marked og lignende.

Selvom der nu kun er gået ni dage, føles det allerede som flere måneder, vi kender allerede hele byen og er mere end velkommen ligemeget hvor vi er. Vi bliver takket flere gange dagligt, for at vi vil undervise børnene, jeg tror ikke de forstår at det er en ligeså stor gave for os, som det er for dem.

Det er en øjenåbende og utrolig smuk oplevelse, som slet ikke kan beskrives. Hver dag er noget særligt og at se glæden i såvel børnenes, som forældrenes og de ældres øjne er ubeskrivelig. Jeg er ikke i tvivl om at jeg kommer tilbage til Ghana og tilbage til Abutia Agodeke!

-          Og kæmpe tak til de søde DIVOG fyre for at gøre min drøm til virkelighed!

Vil du opleve det virkelige Ghana, giver DIVOG (www.divog.org)  fantastiske muligheder.
Christina Krogh – Februar 2012
Danmark

Velkommen til Afrika og ikke mindst til Ghana! Et stort land i det vestlige Afrika. Disaster Volunteers Of Ghana er en non-profit, velgørende organisation eller NGO, der har en masse muligheder for frivilligt arbejde, både langsigtede og kortsigtede ophold.

Dit frivillige arbejde sammen med os, vil give dig erfaringer for livet og det vil være en oplevelse lige fra din ankomst til du igen rejser herfra. Vores programmer og projekter giver mulighed for frivilligt arbejde, der spænder fra arbejde paa børnehjem, undervisning i skoler, bygge-og anlægsarbejde i lejre, medicinske ophold, frivilligt arbejde på et hospital og meget mere.

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Global Alternative Community Service-Build Washroom

Are you the family wishing to bring the kids abroad in order to foster healthy family bonding? Disaster Volunteers of Ghana has extensive experience in working with different families all over the globe.We’ve organized family programs for families with kids as little as two years.Projects are designed and customized from the beginning with inputs from each family members’ interest taken into consideration.The safety of the children is never compromised as much as that  of the parents.We extensive experience from working with network of families,the cultural immersion and integration is one aspect which many families fall in love with and we know you would too.The little low has to do with the cultural shock but enough orientation from the volunteer team would put the whole family at ease.

We know the family is on vacation or holidays so your volunteer work is more relaxed and not stressful.Basic help in making a difference for few hours a day is well appreciated by the communities.Going overseas with the family should not be a headache,we are here to sort things out for you and we would love to make it another successful family experience.Ghana has all the good tourist attractions for your relaxation.

The families activities on this washroom construction project would comprise:

• Mixing concrete
• Digging foundation trench
• Fetching water
• Carrying of blocks

Food: We understand your short stay in Ghana should not be your long stay in the hospital when you get back home,so we have the services of a well qualified cook who has extensive knowledge in continental dishes and vegetarian dishes as well.Healthy food gives healthy body and we can pride ourselves to deliver on this.

Side Attractions:Depending on the customization of your trip,possible leisure activities may include:

• Visit to the highest waterfall in west Africa (Wli or Agumatsa Falls)
• A day on the beach with cultural activities
• Immersion with local families to learn their way of family life
• Activities for kids like football competition

Sample Program Itinerary

Saturday:Divog volunteers depart to community, upon arrival volunteer discuss the project itinerary for their entire stay and go for lunch. Community entry is where the volunteer meet the chief, elders and members of the community. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities as part of daily evaluation.

Sunday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and get the opportunity to worship with the community at a church service. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the people in the community and the kind of faculties they used on daily bases. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community.

Monday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to construct a washroom for the community school as a way of improving the environment. Volunteers dig foundation, casting concrete and fetching water. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to visit a market within the locality to see how people do shopping and then come home for dinner and discuss the day activities.

Tuesday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to construct a washroom for the community school by mixing mortar, laying blocks and fetching water. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make gari which is a traditional meal and trade for the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community

Wednesday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to construct a washroom for the community school by casting floor concrete, plastering the wall and fetching water. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make basket which is a traditional material for carrying goods from one place to another by the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and depart to Ada/Dzita Meet me there beach.

Thursday:Divog volunteers spend the whole day at the beach with breakfast, lunch and dinner and leave for the project community in the evening.

Friday:Divog volunteers have breakfast while they discuss the previous day activities and leave to project site to paint the constructed washroom for the community school. After lunch volunteer have a ceremony with the chief, elders and members of the community where they handover the washroom they constructed during their stay to the community with traditional cultural performance. Volunteers have dinner and discuss the entire project activities and pack their language.

Saturday:Divog volunteers end the project by having  breakfast and leave for the Waterfall at Wli and monkey sanctuary at Tafi and finally proceed to Accra to spend the night.

 Duration of Project: one week                                               Send Inquiry

Designed for:Family of 4+

Program Cost: $2500   (for the whole family)

Volunteer Vacations & Service Projects-Painting Art Works

Are you the family wishing to bring the kids abroad in order to foster healthy family bonding? Disaster Volunteers of Ghana has extensive experience in working with different families all over the globe.We’ve organized family programs for families with kids as little as two years.Projects are designed and customized from the beginning with inputs from each family members’ interest taken into consideration.The safety of the children is never compromised as much as that  of the parents.We extensive experience from working with network of families,the cultural immersion and integration is one aspect which many families fall in love with and we know you would too.The little low has to do with the cultural shock but enough orientation from the volunteer team would put the whole family at ease.

We know the family is on vacation or holidays so your volunteer work is more relaxed and not stressful.Basic help in making a difference for few hours a day is well appreciated by the communities.Going overseas with the family should not be a headache,we are here to sort things out for you and we would love to make it another successful family experience.Ghana has all the good tourist attractions for your relaxation.

The families activities on this painting and artwork project would comprise:

• Mixing of paints
• Choosing an art theme and coming out with stencils
• Painting of school block or washroom
• Drawing on the walls

Food: We understand your short stay in Ghana should not be your long stay in the hospital when you get back home,so we have the services of a well qualified cook who has extensive knowledge in continental dishes and vegetarian dishes as well.Healthy food gives healthy body and we can pride ourselves to deliver on this.

Side Attractions:Depending on the customization of your trip,possible leisure activities may include:

• Visit to the highest waterfall in west Africa (Wli or Agumatsa Falls)
• A day on the beach with cultural activities
• Immersion with local families to learn their way of family life
• Activities for kids like football competition

Sample Program Itinerary

Saturday:Divog volunteers depart to community, upon arrival volunteer discuss the project itinerary for their entire stay and go for lunch. Community entry is where the volunteer meet the chief, elders and members of the community. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities as part of daily evaluation.

Sunday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and get the opportunity to worship with the community at a church service. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the people in the community and the kind of faculties they used on daily bases. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community.

Monday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to paint school block and teach in a community school. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to visit a market within the locality to see how people do shopping and then come home for dinner and discuss the day activities.

Tuesday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to paint school block and teach in a community school. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make gari which is a traditional meal and trade for the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community

Wednesday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to paint school block, artwork and teach in a community school. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make basket which is a traditional material for carrying goods from one place to another by the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and depart to Ada/Dzita Meet me there beach.

Thursday:Divog volunteers spend the whole day at the beach with breakfast, lunch and dinner and leave for the project community in the evening.

Friday:Divog volunteers have breakfast while they discuss the previous day activities and leave to project site to paint the constructed canteen for the community school. After lunch volunteer have a ceremony with the chief, elders and members of the community with a traditional cultural performance. Volunteers have dinner and discuss the entire project activities and pack their language.

Saturday:Divog volunteers end the project by having breakfast and leave for the Waterfall at Wli and monkey sanctuary at Tafi and finally proceed to Accra to spend the night.

 Duration of Project: one week                                          Send Inquiry

Designed for:Family of 4+

Program Cost: $2400   (for the whole family)

Families Vacation or Responsible Group Travel Program

Many of our volunteers are families who travel together to Ghana, returning home with an experience that shaped each member in a unique, powerful way. Volunteering abroad is a terrific way to provide children with exposure to life in an underdeveloped community, where education and clean water aren’t always a part of the daily routine. Your kids will have the opportunity to learn about community collaboration, problem solving, and the obstacles faced by less fortunate communities around the world. Everyone in the family will have the chance to contribute and make a difference, whether you’d prefer to mix cement, help out at a local orphanage, or teach English or arithmetic in the primary school. Our volunteer abroad programs will provide you and the kids with plenty of R&R, but you’ll have the unique opportunity of returning home refreshed and inspired knowing you made a difference with your time off. Wildlife reserves, artisan workshops, and breathtaking waterfalls are just a few of the destinations you can explore while volunteering in Ghana. No matter which program your family chooses, DIVOG will make sure the experience is unforgettable.

 One week Programs

Furniture is my Comfort(1 Week)        

Washroom is my Privacy & Hygiene(1 Week)                   

Painting & Arts my Joy(1 Week)

Families Working Holidays-Build Furniture

Are you the family wishing to bring the kids abroad in order to foster healthy family bonding? Disaster Volunteers of Ghana has extensive experience in working with different families all over the globe.We’ve organized family programs for families with kids as little as two years.Projects are designed and customized from the beginning with inputs from each family members’ interest taken into consideration.The safety of the children is never compromised as much as that  of the parents.We extensive experience from working with network of families,the cultural immersion and integration is one aspect which many families fall in love with and we know you would too.The little low has to do with the cultural shock but enough orientation from the volunteer team would put the whole family at ease.

We know the family is on vacation or holidays so your volunteer work is more relaxed and not stressful.Basic help in making a difference for few hours a day is well appreciated by the communities.Going overseas with the family should not be a headache,we are here to sort things out for you and we would love to make it another successful family experience.Ghana has all the good tourist attractions for your relaxation.

The families activities on build a furniture project would comprise:

• Cutting timber
• Cutting design pattern
• Joining pattern
• Nailing

Food: We understand your short stay in Ghana should not be your long stay in the hospital when you get back home,so we have the services of a well qualified cook who has extensive knowledge in continental dishes and vegetarian dishes as well.Healthy food gives healthy body and we can pride ourselves to deliver on this.

Side Attractions:Depending on the customization of your trip,possible leisure activities may include:

• Visit to the highest waterfall in west Africa (Wli or Agumatsa Falls)
• A day on the beach with cultural activities
• Immersion with local families to learn their way of family life
• Activities for kids like football competition

Sample Project Itinerary

Saturday:Divog volunteers depart to community, upon arrival volunteer discuses the project itinerary for their entire stay and go for lunch. Community entry is where the volunteer meet the chief, elders and members of the community. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities as part of daily evaluation.

Sunday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and get the opportunity to worship with the community at a church service. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the people in the community and the kind of faculties they used on daily bases. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community.

Monday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to make furniture for kindergarten school kids. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to visit a market within the locality to see how people do shopping and then come home for dinner and discuss the day activities.

Tuesday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to make furniture for kindergarten school kids. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make gari which is a traditional meal and trade for the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community

Wednesday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to make furniture for kindergarten school kids. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make basket which is a traditional material for carrying goods from one place to another by the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and depart to Ada/Dzita Meet me there beach.

Thursday:Divog volunteers spend the whole day at the beach with breakfast, lunch and dinner and leave for the project community in the evening.

Friday:Divog volunteers have breakfast while they discuss the previous day activities and leave to project site to make final furniture for kindergarten school kids. After lunch volunteer have a ceremony with the chief, elders and members of the community where they handover all the furniture they made during their stay to the community with traditional cultural performance. Volunteers have dinner and discuss the entire project activities and pack their language.

Saturday:Divog volunteers end the project by having breakfast and leave for the Waterfall at Wli and monkey sanctuary at Tafi and finally proceed to Accra to spend the night.

 Duration of Project: one week                                         Send Inquiry

Designed for:Family of 4+

Program Cost: $2400   (for the whole family)

The Orphanage Volunteer Program allows you to work hands-on with underprivileged children in our partner orphanages, providing each child with your love, care, and attention.  Sadly, most of these facilities are poorly resourced and under-staffed; compassionate volunteers are desperately needed to help provide the basic needs of these children. Volunteer duties will vary both on the needs of the orphanage and the skills/interests of the volunteer. As an Orphanage Volunteer, your daily activities may include:

• teaching
• counseling
• discussing cultural views
• health and hygiene education
• mental and physiological support
• assisting orphanage admin
• cooking
• playing (of course!)

Volunteers are typically accommodated at the orphanage itself; occasionally volunteers placed with a neighboring host family due to the limited resources and facilities of the orphanages. These orphanages have been sustained thanks to the generosity and kindness of our volunteers – please join us in supporting this worthy cause!

Included: Airport pick-up/drop-off, transportation to/from orphanage, several day trips to local destinations (Wli Waterfalls, Kente Weavers, Monkey Sanctuary, et al), and Secret DIVOG Gift

DIVOG’s Orphanage Support program been sign up for fast

Disaster Volunteers of Ghana’s volunteer project in the orphanages are filling up.There are volunteers coming in from denmark,United States,United Kingdom.The first two months are almost signed up but there few slots left. This is time to join the Non profit in Ghana that has been working for the past ten years and has very good testimonials from volunteers all over the world.

Building Voluntary WorkCamp  Ghana,Africa

In Ghana, most rural communities lack sufficient infrastructure, as the inadequate sanitation and educational facilities directly impede development, hygiene, and progress. Toilets, school buildings, libraries, and potable drinking water are missing in many of our neighboring communities. For over nine years DIVOG has been connecting international volunteers and committed rural communities to solve these issues. As a Construction Volunteer in  Summer, you can empower rural growth in two ways:

1) your program fees go towards construction material costs

2) you’ll be working side-by-side with local villagers on the project itself!

Digging, mixing sand and cement, carrying rocks and bricks, fetching water, painting, and bricklaying are a few of the duties you can take on, as you’re led by, and work with, skilled workers from the village who are also volunteering their time and energy.This experience can provide you with a new perspective of the massive obstacles that prevent growth in these rural communities, where resources are inaccessible and household incomes are low. Participating in the hands-on construction of fundamental infrastructure improves hygiene, education, and overall well-being—join DIVOG in our efforts to improve these conditions and educate Ghana’s youth about the mutual benefits of volunteerism!

Detail Cost   Send Inquiry