Volunteer at The Royal Seed Orphanage
Would you like to become a Volunteer at the Royal Seed Orphanage? Children are precious and the basis of our very survival. Not all are privileged to go through life normally; therefore, assistance and love for the less fortunate ones in the society can make a great difference. You can support the Home in several ways: by donating money (any amount is appreciated), by sending books in English, basic clothing(light/summer) and materials to the Home, being a volunteer at Royal Seed Orphanage in Ghana to help take care of the children, the school or the farm or just by telling other people about the Home/soliciting for financial and material support for these unfortunate children.
The ROYAL SEED NEEDY HOME is an "Orphange that was never planned". What began as just a good-hearted gesture by a local woman and single parent grew rapidly and now provides 70 orphans somewhere to call home. The dedication of all persons involved, along with the donations received, has helped develop the infrastructure to a great extent. There is however still an urgent need for the basic commodities of life…
Royal Seed Needy Home, near Accra, home for 70 orphans Odupong Ofakour is a small town about an hours drive from Accra. It is here that Naomi Amenyah began to offer refuge to local orphans as well as raising her own child. Poverty is widespread in the area and the number of children cared for grew rapidly. At the present moment Naomi Amenyah is fostering 70 orphans between 3 and 14 years of age. To achieve this she is dependant on help from her neighbours and other volunteers.
Volunteers are accepted from all over the world through organisations such as ours, Cultural & Academic Travel Organisation (www.catointl.org). Supervision for volunteers is provided by the home. 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, etc., painting |
| Washing, playing and feeding of babies |
| Providing love and attention |
| If you would like to come with something for the children, please you can, of course, items like clothing, shoes and sandals, pens, pencils, books and other learning and teaching materials. |
| Click here to learn more about Royal Seed Orphanage |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| The orphanage has a separate building for the volunteers. This is a rented apartment for the orphanage. It is a compound house, walled around it and therefore has other tenants living there. It is very close to the orphanage, about 2 to 4 minutes walk. |
| QUALIFICATION /SKILLS |
Volunteers must have at least a high school certificate. Teacher certification helpful but not required. |
| ORIENTATION |
| Each programme begins with an orientation. Talks will be on African topics, CATO staff or host family explains culture; currency and local students describe the social scene. Language training begins. Orientation includes talks about African values. |
| CITY TOURS |
All programme participants will have the opportunity to embark on an OPTIONAL full day tour of one of the most beautiful cities in Africa, Accra. Accra reflects its transition from a 19th-century suburb of Victoriasburg to today's bustling modern metropolis. Participants will visit the W.E.B. Dubois memorial centre for Pan African culture, Independence Square, the state ceremonial grounds, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the National Museum with its splendid display of the exhibits that reflect the heritage of Ghana from prehistoric to modern times, the Arts Centre.
Participants will have the opportunity to buy African handicraft and clothes at the National Arts Centre. The cost of these city tour are NOT included in the programme cost. |
| Prerequisites: |
Minimum age of 16 Years |
| Dates: |
All Year |
| Work Hours: |
25-35 hours per week |
| Accommodation: |
Hostels (Dormitory Style) |
| Minimum Duration: |
1 Week |
| Fees: |
4 Weeks = US$650 |
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6 Weeks = US$700 |
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2 Months = US$800 |
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3 Months = US$1050 |
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4 Months = US$1,300 |
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5 Months = US$1,600 |
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6 Months = US$1,850 |
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| Duration: |
1 Week to 1 Year |
| Arrival airport: |
Kotoka International airport, Accra |
| Programme Materials: |
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| Programme Fees, Historical Tours, Application Process, Visas. |
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