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A Student Volunteer's experience at the Tamale Children's Home in Ghana

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The people of Ghana have been incredibly welcoming and I feel very safe and comfortable here . . .
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Dagbe Programme Feees

CATO offers the following services the following quality services at much reduced programme fees. Our fees are just right for the low budget student.

Tuition: 4 hours a day tuition. Classes at the institute begin from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. and 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. During the programme duration, students will learn to perform one or two of the major music and dance genres. Students will also have the opportunity to study traditional crafts such as the weaving of Kente, woodcarving and drum making.

Meals: The programme fee covers three Ghanaian meals a day - breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation: Students will either live in single of shared rooms depending on availability. Students must bring their own sleeping gears.

Student Placement: Students will receive detailed information about their school prior to departure. Detailed information includes accommodation information, proposed itinerary upon arrival and many more.

Airport transfer: CATO staff in Ghana will meet students at airport with a placard bearing the students name. We will provide students with cell phone numbers of CATO staff that will meet students at the airport. CATO will also provide the address, phone numbers of the first night hotel just in case the student miss CATO staff at the airport. Student flight information (flight number, flight name and time of arrival) is very important for this arrangement.

In-country ground transportation: CATO transfers the student two-way to the school. CATO staff is available to help students do their personal travel at the expense of the student .

Country Support: We provide country support for students in Ghana. Some of this support includes shopping, personal travel, project visits and many more. We provide student with cell phone numbers of CATO staff and CATO Office phone numbers should the student require any help.

Pre-departure information: CATO provides comprehensive pre-departure information to students. Information includes information on Ghana etc.

Visa Preparation Advice: CATO provides students with visa applications, guidelines for application for visa, two references in Ghana, invitation letter required for visa application and helps applicants with any questions they may have concerning their visas. CATO also provides applicants with all the vaccination information required for entering Ghana and also recommends other optional vaccinations to students.

Emergency contact: CATO will provide you with 3-4 mobile telephone numbers of CATO staff in Ghana for emergency contact. (these numbers are available for use at all times-24/7). Students will also get contact details to pass along to family, friends before departure.

 

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