Volunteer at The Least of
These Children's Home (LOT) in Ghana
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| PROGRAMME DETAILS: |
| Volunteers are
expected to assist in areas of: |
 Teaching |
| Taking children out
for walks, and places of interest |
| Helping with home work |
| Sports |
| Creativity |
| Mending of clothes,
furniture and painting |
| Washing, playing and
feeding of babies |
| Providing love and
attention |
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| PROGRAMME SCHEDULE |
| We can place
volunteers all year. |
Volunteers can stay for a
period of 1 week to a maximum of one year. CATO is able
to extend your stay beyond your initial placement
period.
Volunteers have a minimum of
4 hours or more a day. They can make their own timetable
for activities in the morning and in the afternoon. In
the afternoon, volunteers design group or individual
tutorials in their area of speciality, e.g. drawing,
computing, dancing, music, football, Bible studies etc.
There is no minimum or maximum stay, and therefore
depends on the volunteer. |
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| ACCOMMODATION AND
FOOD |
| The Volunteers
live with the children in the home. The orphanage has
separate rooms for volunteers. The rooms have bang beds
and may be shared by volunteers. The volunteer
accommodation has flush toilets and showers. .
Volunteers at times sleep in groups of two or three per
room when necessary. The orphanage now has electricity. Cost of Meals is included in the
cost of the programme. |
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| You will need a weekly
budget of up to US$50 to cater for all your other
expenses like bottled water, personal cost, beverages
and entertainment. Bawjiase as a community centre has a
population of about 18,000, including its surroundings.
It has a market twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
You are sure of bottled water etc. from Bawjiase and
Agona Swedru (25km from Bawjiase). |
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| VISA |
| Visas are required for
Ghana. You will need to apply for your own visa. CATO
staff will provide information on consulates and
application forms. Application forms for visa require 2
references in Ghana. Upon your enrolment in our
programme, CATO will send you 2 references in Ghana for
your visa application. |
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| VACCINATION |
| Yellow Fever vaccinations
are required to obtain Ghanaian visa. We recommend you
consider vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B,
Meningitis, Typhoid, Tetanus and anti-malaria
medications. |
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| INTERNET |
| Unfortunately we
don't have access to Internet yet here at the orphanage,
neither in the local community. However, in Accra and in
Agona Swedru (25km) near by towns you can easily get
access to Internet |
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| PROGRAMME
FEES |
| Fees Include: |
 First Night Bed and Breakfast (Accommodation in Accra) |
| Guaranteed placement prior to departure |
| Accommodations (hostel at the orphanage) |
| Meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day) |
| Airport Transfer (Pick-up and Drop-off) |
| Country Orientation by CATO staff or host family |
| Visa documentation |
| Full-time CATO local representative in Ghana |
| 24/7 personal support |
| See Details>> |
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| Fees does not include: |
| Visa Application Fees |
| Flight to Ghana |
| Travel Medical Insurance |
| Personal Expenses |
| Prices are subject to change. |
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| EXCURSION |
| Field trips are
arranged for participants to attend traditional
gatherings such as ritual events and social dance clubs
in the area. These excursions are included in the cost
of the Programme. |
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| GHANA TOURS |
| To make this
experience complete, CATO offers optional programme
tours that allow the volunteers to experience the
vibrant history, people, culture, and sites of Ghana.
Participants may choose to take weekend tours in the
historic Central Region and/or embark on a longer tour
before or after the volunteer programme. Volunteers pay
optional fees for the optional tours. Click here to learn more about
places you can visit. |
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| APPLICATION
PROCESS |
| Note: Applications should reach
us at least 4 weeks before departure. Learn more >> |
| A nonrefundable application fee of
US$100 is required. This fee will be applied towards the
cost of the programme if the applicant enrols. |
| Applicants will be contacted by CATO
staff within a week after We receive the application
forms. |
| Application fee should be paid using Pay Pal |
| Full Payment are due upon arrival in
Ghana |
| Cancellation
fees apply. Application fees are non refundable.
If cancellation is up to 1 month prior to departure, a
programme fee of US$50 is charged. If cancellation is
under 1 month prior to departure, 50% of the programme
fee is charged. No refund is due if cancellation is on
the day of departure and after. Click here to learn
more |
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| SUCCESS STORIES |
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