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With HWI Internships, you can earn college credit, give back and immerse yourself in another culture. This program is available for pre-dental students, dental students and professional dentists. Placements are offered in dental hospitals, dental clinics and dental centers in Ghana, Africa.
Qualification/skills required: Must be a pre-dental student, dental student or a professional dentists. Who can apply?: This opportunity is open for anyone interested to gain international experience. It is also open for college/university students who may wish to do an internship. Groups and individuals are welcome. Your Role Opportunities are available for you to understudy health workers and doctors in a dental hospital or clinic. Your Impact: - You contribute to the growth of the institution you are placed. - You serve as a staff or support staff. Benefits: - You will gain international travel and work experience. - You will learn the way of life of other people through culture immersion. This helps you to deal with culture shock issues should you travel to any part of the world that you have never been to. - You will experience the beautiful touristy areas of Ghana, Africa.	Lodging: In Accra, volunteers and interns stay in our homebase. It is home to volunteers and interns working on various projects in Accra. The home has basic facilities such as double sized beds, flushing toilet, bath room with shower, kitchen, a hall among others. Here, new friends are made upon arrival of a new volunteer or intern. Our volunteers and interns are very friendly to each other and they go places together. Click here to have a look at our accommodation for volunteers and interns. There is more to volunteering and interning: Upon successful completion of your volunteer or internship work, you are issued a volunteer certificate and/or letters of recommendation. You can earn academic credit with your volunteer work, improve your CV or resume and more. On request, we will provide you a tour to the historic Trans-Atlantic Cape Coast Slave Castle where you would learn at first hand the happenings during the slave trade, a visit to the Kakum National Park where you would do the canopy walk in the rain forest and a visit to the the Hans Cottage where you would see crocodiles (these places to visit are optional).
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[inset side=right] Whether you have experience teaching or not, you can apply. We have programs in place to prepare you.[/inset] English is Ghana’s official language and it is one area that students need help. By volunteering, you help develop the pronunciation, vocabulary and writing skills of students. This project is an ideal opportunity to help students with new ways of learning to improve their understanding and speaking abilities of the English language.
Qualification/skills required: This program is best suited for volunteers who can write and communicate in English. Opportunities are open to students and working professionals. Available Placements: • Kindergarten (KG) • Basic Schools • Junior High Schools Your Role: You would be engaged in teaching, giving assignments, class tests and awarding marks. The children will greatly value the attention and help you offer. You will be able to design a program with your class by setting achievement targets with the existing syllabus. You will have the opportunity to teach classes or assist in teaching classes in the school that you are placed. Your Impact: - Developing the pronunciation skills of students - Helping students' improve on grammar - Developing the writing abilities of students - To contribute to the students' personal, intellectual and professional growth	Upon successful completion of your volunteer or internship work, you are issued a volunteer certificate and/or letters of recommendation. You can earn academic credit with your volunteer work, improve your CV or resume and more. We provide you a tour to Africa's historic Trans-Atlantic Cape Coast Slave Castle where you would learn at first hand the happenings during the slave trade, a visit to the Kakum National Park where you would do the canopy walk in the rain forest and a visit to the the Hans Cottage where you would see crocodiles (these places to visit are optional).
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Fast facts about Ghana, Africa

If an award was given to the country with the friendliest people, Ghana would be a strong contender.
- Lonely Planet

Traveling to Ghana is a unique experience making it an appealing country to journey to on your gap year or career break. The warm ocean waters, climate and people are what will greet you when you arrive in Ghana. The country is similar in size to Great Britain - bordered to the north by Burkina Faso, east by Togo, west by Ivory Coast and south by the ocean.

Climate: The temperature is regulated by coastal breezes and it is sometimes around 20°C (low 70°F). Between May and June Ghana experiences a lot of rain. Any time of the year is good to visit Ghana.

Currency: Cedi ( ¢). All major currencies such as the United States Dollar, GBP, EURO, YEN etc can be exchanged for cedi once you arrive in Ghana.

Religion: Christian (70%), Muslim (15%), traditional African religions and other religions (15%)

Language: English (official), Ewe, Twi and Ga are commonly spoken - over 50 other dialects.

Population: Over 20 million.

Government: Democracy (elections are held every four years)

Current President: Prof. John Evans Atta Mills

Accra: Accra is the capital of Ghana, Africa. It is home to over a million people from all corners of Ghana with a diverse culture. In the central markets of Accra, you can find beads and locally made beautiful clothes with mouth watering traditional food. Most of the population live in the shanty towns - they line the streets selling different types of products in busy traffic areas. Here, you can find anything from chocolates, sachet and bottled water to plantain chips.

HWI Home Base: The HWI Home Base is located in Accra in an area called Teshie-Nungua Estates - it is home to volunteers and interns working on various projects in Accra. The home has basic facilities such as double sized beds, flushing toilet, bath room, kitchen, a hall among others. Here, new friends are made upon arrival of a new volunteer or intern. Our volunteers and interns are very friendly to each other and they go places together - it is a perfect experience for those desirous to meet new people and learn about other cultures and backgrounds as well as share ideas.

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Getting there:

Flight: You need to book your flight once you have secured your place with us. There are direct flights to Ghana from the United States and the United Kingdom. Less expensive options can be traveling on transit and booking flights in advance. After securing your place, we can advice you as to the best way to book your flight.

Insurance: You must have travel insurance in place before you travel to Ghana. This must include emergency medical expenses, personal accident and repatriation among others.

Visa: You need a visa to travel to Ghana. This is usually obtained within two weeks - therefore, it must be purchased in advance. Once you secure your place, information about securing your visa will be sent to you.

Arrival: On arrival, we will be at the airport to pick you to your new African home. Instructions as to how you will see us at the airport will be sent to you before you arrive

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When to go:

Opportunities are available all year round.

How long to stay:

Minimum: 1 week.
Maximum: 12 weeks.

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Our cost is reasonably priced taking into consideration your health and safety while in Ghana, Africa. We provide you comfortable housing and there is a lot of flexibility with your volunteer or internship program.
PROGRAM FEE		Volunteer/Internship Benefits: - Upon successful completion of your volunteer work, you are issued a volunteer certificate and a letter of recommendation. Included in cost • Pre-departure support • Accommodation - facilities include room, bath, toilet etc. • 2/3 meals provided daily • Airport pick up and drop off • Volunteer/internship card • 24/7 in-country emergency support What's not included • Airfare • Insurance • Vaccinations • Visa etc.
Duration	Fee (USD)
1 to 2 weeks	$ 800
3 weeks	$ 950
4 weeks	$ 1,150
5 weeks	$ 1,250
6 weeks	$ 1, 450
7 weeks	$ 1, 650
8 weeks	$ 1, 750
9 weeks	$ 1, 850
10 weeks	$ 1, 950
11 weeks	$ 2, 150
12 weeks	$ 2, 250
If you are staying more than 12 weeks, let us know; we will tell you the cost based on your duration of stay. Funding Your Program You can fundraise if you cannot afford all the cost yourself. If you require fundraising guide, please contact us. Some volunteers or interns who came on our projects fundraise from family, friends etc to pay for their volunteer or internship costs. Why pay to volunteer or intern? As a volunteer/intern driven organization, we do not receive funding for our volunteer placement programs. Therefore, volunteers or interns pay fees that cover expenses in arranging their trip and for services and facilities provided during their time here in Ghana, Africa.

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Here is a sample itinerary of how a medical intern's first week in Ghana looks like. Working Days: Modays to Fridays (5 days a week) Working Hours: 8 am to 4 pm (8 hours per day)
Sunday: 8:00 pm: Arrival in Accra. Intern picked up by the HWI staff at the airport and taken to their lodging house.	Monday: 7:00 am: Breakfast served at lodging 8:00 am: Orientation with HWI leaders, discussion of goals and visions for the trip. 9:00 am: Intern taken to the dental clinic to meet with the management, members of staff and get tours of the hospital. 2:30 pm: Return to lodging and lunch served, followed by down-time in the afternoon. 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:00 pm: Night time activity. You can tour surrounding area, visit a pub to have a drink or go listen and dance to live music. There are a lot of activities that you can engage in.
Tuesday-Thursday: 7:00 am: Breakfast served at lodging 7:30 am: Leave for the dental clinic using public transportation. 8:00 am: Work begins. 1 pm: Lunch time. 1.30 pm: Return to work 4 pm: Closing time 5:30 pm: Dinner and socialisation with other volunteers and interns. 7:00 pm: Night time activity. You can tour surrounding area, visit a pub to have a drink or go listen and dance to live music. There are a lot of activities that you can engage in.	Friday: 7:00 am: Breakfast served at lodging 7:30 am: Leave for the dental clinic using public transportation. 8:00 am: Work begins. 1 pm: Lunch time. 1.30 pm: Return to work 4 pm: Closing time 5:30 pm: Dinner and socialisation with other volunteers and interns. 7:00 pm: Night time activity. You can tour surrounding area, visit a pub to have a drink or go listen and dance to live music. There are a lot of activities that you can engage in.
Saturday: 5:00 am: Leave in van with HWI volunteers and interns for a day of sightseeing. 9:00 am: Arrive at Kakum National Park 9:30 am: Tour and Canopy Walk at Park 12:00 am: Lunch time. 1:00 pm: Arrive at Hans Cottage for Crocodile Viewing 1:45 pm: Arrive at Cape Coast and Tour of Cape Coast Castle. 3:00 pm: Exploration of Cape Coast Beaches and Fishing Towns. 4:30 pm: Depart from Cape Coast 7:30 pm: Arrive at lodging, followed by dinner.	Sunday: 7:00 am: Breakfast Served, followed by downtime. 1:00 pm: Lunch served, followed by shopping in Accra or any other activity you would like to engage in. 5:30 pm: Dinner served 7:00 pm: Night time activity

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