Volunteering in an orphanage in Ghana

My experience in Ghana has been amazing and one I will never forget, and I’m so grateful that I was able to have the opportunity to volunteer at the orphanage in Kumasi.

Volunteering at the orphanage was really interesting and I’m so happy I did it. Though at times it was quite challenging due to the different treatment of children in Ghana compared to England, I was able to make a real connection with some of the children and become really close with them over the six-week period I was there. It was so rewarding seeing those kids, who normally were quite shy at the beginning, become more and more confident and comfortable around me as my trip progressed. It was also so great seeing certain children develop as a character whilst I was there. It was the most rewarding experience, and I will miss the kids so much.

The support I got whilst staying in Ghana from going through the company PMGY exceeded my expectations. The staff and the co-ordinators who lived at the volunteer house were all so supportive and so welcoming, I became to feel so at home. I knew that if I ever had an issue or a problem I could go and speak to Seth or Florence about it, and that’s something you’d never get if you volunteered in a foreign country independently, and I’m so thankful for all the support they gave.

Ghana is a great country and I hope to return! I always felt safe and secure, and always comfortable in my surroundings. There was a real community feel amongst people in Ghana, which I really admired, and people were so friendly and always willing to help.

I loved living in the volunteer house because it was such a social aspect of the trip, and it was lovely to go home after volunteering and talk about your day with all the other people you live with. It also makes it so much more fun living with people around your age, I had such a good time and made some really good friends that I know ill stay in touch with.

I had such an amazing experience, and it truly was one of the best things I have ever done, and I know it’ll be something I’ll treasure forever.