PMGY GHANA

I participated in PMGY Ghana staying in Kumasi for 4 weeks. I loved the experience I had! Everyone in Ghana is very friendly. When I was going over I was previously worried about my safety but when I was there I had no concerns and felt as safe as you would in your home country. Kumasi itself is quite a big city with lots of markets and hustle and bustle. I found it very helpful to learn some simply saying to get around the town and be polite. But basically everyone speaks English. The staff at PMGY programmer were extradionary and took very good care of me. Florence and Seth being the two main staff were kind and always able to accommodate things for you. I always felt comfortable asking them questions and being at home with them. The staff definitely have a big impact on your time in the country and I think Seth and Florence turned my experience from great to wonderful. I did the mental health placement and the orphanage programme. I am fourth year pyschology back home and the practical experience at placement is an opportunity you wouldn't get at home. Although sometimes the mental health placement can be slow you won't be able to get the opportunity in your home country to be in that position. The orphanage was beautiful one thing I liked about it was that it was open all day as I know some other programmes volunteers are taken there after the children finish school. But the orphanage in Ghana is brilliant as there is children to work with at all hours of the day. Both programmes you have to give little pushes and hints to staff so that you can get more involved as they are not always used to volunteers. Overall my experience in Ghana was one I will remember forever and I have made friends over there that will last a lifetime.