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Ghana
home to some of africa’s
friendliest people, Ghana is
the place where Mad began back in
1998 and we’ve been here ever
since! Formerly known as the
Gold coast, Ghana has stunning
beaches and scenery but it’s the
warmth of the people and the
vibrancy of their culture that
will take your breath away.
community Projects
teaching and
Medic Projects
From the lush hills and
waterfalls of the volta Region
these Projects are based in
On our Teaching Projects volunteers can work
to the beaches of the atlantic
the stunning coastal towns
with primary or secondary level pupils in a
coast and the dusty savannah
of cape coast and takoradi,
number of different schools, teaching subjects
of the far North, Madventurer
which are located close to
including English, maths and science, as wel as
Projects are located all over
some beautiful beaches and
extra curricular activities such as art, drama and
this wonderful country.
fishing villages, which make
sport. The students benefit from being
taught by native English speakers aiding their
Working alongside local tribal chiefs, vil age
fantastic weekend visits.
pronunciation and grammar. Ghanaian children
committees and major international charities
Our base in Ghana are the coastal towns of
also clearly benefit from a more interactive
like Water Aid and World Vision, Madventurer
Cape Coast and Takoradi. Cape Coast is
approach to learning that our volunteers
have completed dozens of successful Building
famous around the world for it’s university
can implement.
Projects in Ghana including schools, clinics,
and it’s heritage. It is home to old slave forts
community centres and toilet blocks.
and other colonial relics. Once a small fishing
Our Medical Projects al ow volunteers the
Madventurer are known and respected al over
vil age, Takoradi was chosen as the site of
opportunity to work in a number of hospitals
this beautiful country and you wil be welcomed Ghana’s first deep water port and has now
under the guidance of the medical staff and
with open arms. You wil have the opportunity
blossomed into one of Ghana’s most vibrant
doctors. Most hospitals and clinics are
to build, learning from local skil ed craftsmen
and liveliest towns. The spectacular Kakum
severely understaffed and under-resourced.
as wel as getting involved in local schools to
National Park is also a short journey away.
It’s a great opportunity to get valuable work
help teach subjects such as English and maths
Further afield, you can visit the vibrant
experience for anyone either studying
alongside extra curricular activities such as arts
capital city Accra.
medicine or hoping to do so in the future,
and crafts, sports, music and drama.
giving you a great insight into tropical
Working in any of the hospitals, clinics and
medicines and also how limited health
The historic Gold Coast beaches, slave forts
schools as a Madventurer offers you a unique
services cope in developing countries.
and National Parks offer great opportunities for opportunity to make a positive contribution,
weekend exploration; the energetic drumming
while learning new skills along the way. These
and dancing of Ghana’s vil ages wil have you
projects can al be tailored to suit your level of
dancing to the beat of this wonderful country
experience and skill. If you are interested in
from the moment you arrive.
an orphanage Project in Ghana, contact us for
further details.
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