Volunteering in Accra, Ghana
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I am an Air Force Veteran, artist & humanitarian supporting the efforts to stop Child Labor in Accra, Ghana. My mission is to help recruit children into school while driving law & human rights awareness to the community. With your donation, i will put boots-to-ground and work my ass off daily for these mistreated families.
The minimum legal age to work in Ghana is 16, but close to 30% of children between 5-14 work illegally in the informal sector. Over a MILLION underage children work in Ghana. Close to the community where I will be volunteering in Accra, children work in the fishing industry, in very dangerous conditions and remain unprotected by law enforcement officials. Working children hired by fishermen are denied access to education and are held in servitude to work off their families’ debts.
With your support, I will assist a local education organization that helps working children get back to school. I will work directly with the children and their families.
For 2 weeks in January, my tasks will include (but not limited to):
* Conduct interviews with child labor victims and the fishermen who hire them
* Attend meetings with community leaders to discuss findings
* Negotiate solutions to rescue children
* Writing project reports for donors and the public
I will also participate in the selection of children eligible for scholarships to return to school.
We are ONE! Please help me get to Ghana so we can make a difference. EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS! Kindly share with your friends & family ♡
FUNDING GOAL: $3190.00
COST BREAKDOWN:
* Travel Health Immunization: $50
* H1 Voluntary Work Visa: $60
* Reservation Fee: $200
* Allianz Global Travel Insurance: $200
* Program Fee: $545
(Includes: Airport pickup, orientation, housing, meals, USA & in-country support.)
* Complete Holiday Season Roundtrip Transportation Estimate: $2,135
**TOTAL COST DUE BY THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016**
The minimum legal age to work in Ghana is 16, but close to 30% of children between 5-14 work illegally in the informal sector. Over a MILLION underage children work in Ghana. Close to the community where I will be volunteering in Accra, children work in the fishing industry, in very dangerous conditions and remain unprotected by law enforcement officials. Working children hired by fishermen are denied access to education and are held in servitude to work off their families’ debts.
With your support, I will assist a local education organization that helps working children get back to school. I will work directly with the children and their families.
For 2 weeks in January, my tasks will include (but not limited to):
* Conduct interviews with child labor victims and the fishermen who hire them
* Attend meetings with community leaders to discuss findings
* Negotiate solutions to rescue children
* Writing project reports for donors and the public
I will also participate in the selection of children eligible for scholarships to return to school.
We are ONE! Please help me get to Ghana so we can make a difference. EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS! Kindly share with your friends & family ♡
FUNDING GOAL: $3190.00
COST BREAKDOWN:
* Travel Health Immunization: $50
* H1 Voluntary Work Visa: $60
* Reservation Fee: $200
* Allianz Global Travel Insurance: $200
* Program Fee: $545
(Includes: Airport pickup, orientation, housing, meals, USA & in-country support.)
* Complete Holiday Season Roundtrip Transportation Estimate: $2,135
**TOTAL COST DUE BY THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016**
Organizer
Skye P. Marshall
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA