Project details

Country

Category

Social

Social

Starting period

Flexible

Minimum length of stay

1 month

Number of people

1-5

Study fields

Social work, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Research, International Development, Pedagogy


Country

Category

Social

Social

Starting period

Flexible

Minimum length of stay

1 month

Number of people

1-5

Study fields

Social work, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Research, International Development, Pedagogy

Minor, Internship, Volunteerwork

Child Labour and Trafficking project, Ghana

There are over 1.3 million children in Ghana who are engaged in child labor. FS Ghana aims to decrease this number through its anti-trafficking program. Children are trafficked to distant fishing villages for years at a time and exploited with little to no compensation. Some are trafficked because of their family’s financial circumstances; in desperation, a family may be forced to sell their child into service for a small sum of money. These children are then injured or sometimes even killed at sea. We strive to eliminate trafficking through education, rehabilitation, and community empowerment.

Project description
The vacancy
The facilities
The costs

Vacancy requirements

  • Fully Self-funded, however we do encourage fundraising or crowdfunding
  • Passionate and capable in your field
  • Ability to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations
  • Able to work with different cultures and accept different norms
  • Confident and able to create positive professional relationships
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Can work independently and is creative
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills

Stories

98 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 / 5.

Tanzania
2024

I think Tanzania is a fantastic country. The people are very sweet and welcoming and the nature is beautiful. I already felt at home there after just two days. I did two projects and two outreaches. I really enjoyed working at the Hospital. I have seen syndromes and case studies there that I am very happy to have seen. I did feel like I had a lot of responsibility. I performed many actions independently. There was however, the language barrier. Patients and family speak KiSwahili while we spoke only English, but in the end everything worked out fine. My time at Medical Center was very different. The staff seemed senior trained, the care was better, but also much slower. I really enjoyed the Outreaches. There, I really felt like I could help and contribute. I have vaccinated babies there and carried out preventive screenings. I had thought in advance that the accommodation would really be in the middle of the city, but when I opened the doors the first morning and saw nothing but jungle, I thought it was incredible. The house moms were so sweet. Every day, they put their heart and soul into taking care of us. They will forever have a special place in my heart. The rooms were nice. I found it very valuable to see this experience as a kind of pre-work internship. That I was able to get up close to all these departments is something that I cherish immensely. I think that the preparation with Let's Go Africa is very nice if you are going abroad for the first time. You will have a lot to deal with and thanks to the checklist you can be sure that you will not forget anything!

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frequently asked questions

Where can I read reviews?

On our website www.letsgoafrica.nl you can read various reviews with an assessment of past volunteers/interns and their LGA experience.

Can I get into contact with people who have already gone with LGA before?

We can always see if we can put you in contact with previous LGA users who have, for example, done a project with the same project partner.

How can I get and stay in contact with LGA?

By telephone, email, Whatsapp, Teams etc. By email we can easily send you the correct brochures and Whatsapp contact is very easy during your stay.

For which countries should I contact Roel?

South Africa, Egypt, Botswana, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Mozambique, Lesotho, Swaziland & Mauritius.

For which countries should I contact Noor?

Ghana & Uganda

How can I stay in contact with LGA, family and friends etc.?

We advise you to buy a local SIM card with an airtime and internet bundle so that you can easily call or call via internet (WhatsApp or Skype). Your WhatsApp number with all your contacts will remain connected to your current number.

MSc. Noor van Hout
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MSc. Noor van Hout
Program Manager Let’s Go Ghana

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