A Volunteer Experience in Ghana
Alex Medlicott · Global education magazine · 2015
I arrived in Ghana unsure of what to expect. I had done little research on the country and was completely unaware of the culture that I was about to become immersed in. I had arranged to volunteer with a local non-profit organisation, but I had absolutely no idea what sort of project I would be working on. I went into this experience completely blind, and as a result I was amazed and overwhelmed by my experience in Ghana. After an orientation day spent exploring national landmarks, local markets and impoverished neighbourhoods, I was thrown into a teaching position and given a few of my own classes. The days and weeks that followed were a whirlwind of new experiences and learning that would stay with me forever. The people that I met, the children that I taught and the volunteers that I worked with have left me in awe and completely inspired.