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Closed 31/08/2018
Iʼve raised £385 to help Alice make a change in Ghana
- Wawase, Ghana
- Funded on Friday, 31st August 2018
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I'm raising money to travel over, to a village called Wawase-Twifo Aramakwamoano in Ghana, Africa to volunteer at an orphanage with Global Volunteering Projects for 4 weeks in August.
There are only 2 teachers there, who are held responsible for 55 children, those who are mostly 1-5 years old. Whilst there, I will be educating and supporting them.
My daily tasks will include; bathing and getting the children ready for school, putting the children down for naps, helping with mealtimes and teaching and sharing my english skills. I will also be helping with extracurricular activities such as music enrichment sessions e.g. guitar and sing alongs. Music can really help to boost spirits.
A big problem over in Ghana presents itself as HIV/AIDS. It has a huge impact on the economic state over there, so a lot of these children's parents send them to the orphanage to be educated, due to the unaffordable cost of education, that would be handed to them. I am more than aware and understand the culture shock I'm going to be facing. My experience there will be without doubt, extremely challenging, both emotionally and practically. But, I believe this is an experience that I will never forget and I really think it's about time that I gave something back.
The money raised for this trip will go directly towards my travel costs over there (flights and visas). For example, a return to flight to ghana will cost £885. I would like to especially say, that no matter how small the donation, I can assure you, that it will most definitely not go unnoticed.
Thank You for taking the time to read my story.
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14
Susan Maund
Aug 28, 2018
Well done Alice. A life changing expericence for all involved.
£25.00
Jonathan Painter
May 25, 2018
Well done Alice, what an experience that will be!
£20.00
Junchen Liu
Mar 6, 2018
Best of luck in Ghana Alice!
£10.00
Martin & Anne Maund
Mar 6, 2018
That’s our girl.Well done Ali.Nanny and Grandad.xx
£50.00
Caroline woodcock
Mar 1, 2018
What a wonderful experience Alice. Enjoy your adventure xx
£20.00
Ercan Derebag
Mar 1, 2018
£50.00
Rob Wadsworth
Mar 1, 2018
Well done you Al . Good luck and soak up what I'm sure win be a very rewarding experience love Rob and Claire x
£50.00
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