Coming from a background In sustainability and recently completing a master's, I felt like I could make a difference when volunteering in GVI Ghana, the pre-departure systems gave me a lot of comfort before arriving and gave me realistic expectations. My experience has been nothing but spectacular, the culture in Ghana blew me away, and GVI gave me such great training in how to deal with cultural differences and classroom behaviours! although there were challenges, mainly the heat and unexpected power cuts, GVI made my 8-week stay comfortable and maintained communication while offering me support through projects and any queries I may have had. The Staff at GVI were considerate and made me feel welcome. I am most thrilled about having the opportunity to reach so many students and experience the real culture of the community. I recommend this program to anyone who wants to make an impact and learn more from the people.
What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
My Advice to future travellers is to come into the program with an open mind and share your experience and knowledge with everyone, the locals will teach you so much more than you can even believe, Ghana is a beautiful country with the people being kind, soulful, and welcoming. I strongly recommend this experience.
Pros
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People and Culture
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the opportunities to see Ghana
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The people you meet both on base and in the community.
Cons
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Unreliable power
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The Heat
Response from GVI
Hi Madeleine
Thank you so much for your review on this platform! We are so thrilled that you enjoyed your time in Thailand and felt supported and cared for by all those around you! We hope to hear from you again soon!
All the best
Katherine (GVI Outreach Team)