Help at Drama and Cultural center
Placement number: 0122
Location: Kwahu-Tafo, Ghana
Preferred Languages: English
Date: All Year
Minimum Period: 3 weeks
In Ghana HIV transmission is highest among youth. Tafo is a teenage drama and cultural center established to educate and counsel teenagers about pre-marital sex and drug addiction, which are the two main ways HIV is transmitted here. It was established by Christian Ansah, a local teacher and social worker involved in engaging school children and youth about the dangers and prevention of HIV/AIDS. The center uses drama, dance, play, choreography, and other Ghanaian cultural performances to teach the teenagers and to occupy their time after school - a time when they could be involved in risky behavior. Tafo Cultural Center is located in a town called Tafo in Ghana's Eastern region. Volunteers stay with families in local villages.
Role of Volunteer
- Helping local instructors teach drama, play, poems, choreography, and English
- Counseling teenagers about preventing HIV transmission
- Touring to different villages with the teens to perform
Volunteer stories
Find out what our past volunteers thought of this placement!
Samantha Ferm, June 2005 -
August 2005
"The coordinators, my host family, and my new friends,
were definitely the highlight of my experience. I consider them all family now,
and I can't wait till I can go back and visit them again. It is a great
program, one I would not have traded for any other experience, and the care
and attention the coordinators give you is unsurpassed. I hope you have as great
of an experience as I did, and I know that the people here look
forward to your coming."
Rory, January - May
2006
"Ghana is a great place, really crazy. The people are super
friendly and there is a great community/ family spirit. Tafo is a nice
town; pretty remote but very nice again and quite cool (but never cold)
because it's high up."
Cost
US $350 the first month and $100 for each month thereafter. This cost includes a donation to the school, food, and accommodation.
Travel
Airport pick-up
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