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RVO HIV and Aids Project

Focus: Education and Community.

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Project Description

If you are looking for a way to volunteer abroad, Give a helping hand, learn about a new culture, and work within a creative enthusiastic team, consider applying to work for RVO-Ghana.

R.V.O-Ghana is one of the fastest growing volunteer organizations in Ghana. We are dedicated to providing meaningful and affordable volunteer projects across the length and breadth of Ghana Tailoring programmes for individuals, schools groups, clubs, and organizations from worldwide.


Today we don’t just travel for sightseeing but to give a helping hand to the vulnerable and marginalized communities through a meaningful program and to give you as a volunteer a life changing experience.
In Africa, HIV, Aids and Malaria are the leading killer, killing most people as well as rendering most people orphans.

It is in this regard that R.V.O. has establish link with local organization in Ghana, which are actively involved in the HIV AIDS Education and involve with community outreach programs such as educational programs etc. This R.V.O. project aims to prevent the transmission of HIV AIDS and to offer support to those affected by the disease.

Volunteers in this project are mostly involved in taking care of people affected by the disease notably children and outreach education.

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Orientation and training for the first week by local experts. In the following weeks, volunteers and local experts will be involved in:


Community education
Churches education
Schools education
Hairdresser's education
Shoemakers education
Markets/ Shopping centers education
Lorry parks demonstration activities to increase the awareness campaign in the Ghanaian communities.
Sometimes volunteers will engage in house-to-house education
Volunteers will sometimes spend time with those affected by the disease, by helping them to take their medicines regularly as well as giving them care and comfort.
Community education through drama.
Volunteers shall reach out to commercial sex workers / prostitutes at red right areas with the message of abstinence and condom use.

A typical day of a volunteer in the Project
7 AM – 8 AM: Breakfast: Join Hiv aids experts  to go out on education/presentations
9AM – 4 PM: Lunch break and Join Hiv aids experts again to go out on education/presentations
Evening: Free time. Volunteers can visit local pubs with their local host families or friends.

2 week $400 USD, 4 weeks $600 USD, 8 weeks $950, 12 weeks $1,300 USD

Fees include:

  1. 2012 Registration /administration fees,
  2. Airport meeting upon arrival.
  3. Host family Accommodation and meals during your stay at project.
  4. Utilities
  5. Meals - Breakfast, lunch and super
  6. Letter of recommendation and/or certificate of participation after completion of program.

Volunteers must be aged 18 years old and over.

RVO COMMUNITY WORK AND TRAVEL IN GHANA
BOX RY 655,
RAILWAYS-KUMASI,
GHANA

Tel: 233244591378

Email: robbookervoluntary_organization@yahoo.com
Website: www.robborg.org

Location: RAILWAYS-KUMASI, GHANA
Average cost per day:$15
Focus: Education and Community.
Skills needed: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

 


 

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