FANVO is a non-profit making and non-governmental voluntary organizatinon based in Ghana (West Africa) registered under the companies code 1953 from the Registrar General Department of Ghana with the registration number G.14606.
This workcamp is organized for community development activities like construction of school libraries, school blocks, dormitories, electrical wiring and painting renovation.
START & END DATES
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS
15-30 volunteers
AGES
18 and above from all African countries
16 and above from other countries
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers usually live together in a communal fashion and housing can be quite simple. Typical accommodations are a church, classroom, town hall, etc.
LOCATION
RECREATION/VISIT/EXCURSION
For recreation we have varieties of fun activities such as African songs, drumming and dancing, African culture night, foreign culture night, soccer and other games.
Volunteers will have an opportunity to visit the chief in his palace and other personalities in the community
REQUIREMENTS
Volunteers should be able to communicate or at least speak a little English and be willing to work hard in outdoor setting, be tolerant and be willing to comply with FANVO camp regulations.
SUGGESTED THINGS TO BRING
Toilet Articles
Work Clothes
Shoes and/or work boots
Working gloves
Flashlight
Raincoat
Mosquito net
Sleeping bag
Water bottle
Medicine/drops/tablets for purifying water
Cutlery, cup, dish
Insect repellent
Dress for formal occasions
Cot for sleeping
Other optional items
musical instruments, camera, a few small gifts for villagers, football
and any indoor game.
