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Though the trip lasted a week, it was an impact-oriented and a rewarding experience for both the Orsingers and the children they helped.

Michel and Chris Orsinger (father and son) volunteered in Ghana from April 3 to 11, 2009. Their trip to Ghana took them to Kpando, Ho and Denu. In Kpando, they visited the Bishop Forson School (a school supported by Pagus Africa) – in Ho, they visited hospitals and embarked on some sight-seeing tours through the Ho Central Market and other places of interest – in Denu they taught Geography and French.

The Orsingers donated a set of items to the children in Denu and the Bishop Forson School. The items include soccer balls, torches, toothpaste, soaps, bandages, clothes, sneakers, medical creams, books, bag packs, frisbee, pens, balloons and plastic folders.

After being presented with certificates of appreciation, the Orsingers made an IBM ThinkPad donation to hwi to strengthen the organization’s communication machinery. Through that donation, hwi has set up an  internet communication account for easy communication with volunteers over the internet.

Michel Orsinger

Michel Orsinger, 51, lives in Philadelphia and is the CEO of Synthes.  Synthes is a leading global medical device company that develops, produces and markets instruments, implants and biomaterials for the surgical fixation, correction and regeneration of the skeleton and its soft tissues. Helping African children and experiencing a different lifestyle is Michel’s greatest drive to volunteer.

Chris Orsinger

16 year old Chris Orsinger is a high school student. Having learned about Ghana through a school project, Chris chose Ghana as his volunteer destination to help a country he read so much about. Additionally, Chris says “I feel helping those who are in need is a wonderful thing to do”.