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Internship/Volunteer Opportunities in Ghana
ORGANIZATION: The Sankofa Center
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About The Sankofa Center:
At The Sankofa Center, we empower people to change lives and foster healthy behaviors to prevent, detect, and treat HIV/AIDS. We utilize traditional African dance and drama fused with health information to educate people of all ages in Ghana. We are committed to providing free counseling, rapid HIV/AIDS testing and connecting people with HIV/AIDS to local medical resources. We value equipping the next generation with tools to wipe out HIV/AIDS with a compassionate and open-minded ethos.
Our Impact:
Since 2004, we have educated 35,000 students about HIV prevention, 50,000 community members on HIV transmission, and have provided over 4,000 individuals with free rapid HIV testing and links to care.
Volunteer/Internship Program Description:
The Sankofa Center fuses traditional African dance, drama, and contemporary art genres with W.H.O. health information to educate Ghanaian youths and adults about HIV/AIDS. These very necessary performances are both entertaining and educational. Our program utilizes the vibrant energies of interns and a local team to tour various villages and schools to help eradicate HIV/AIDS in Africa through culturally appropriate methods! They also conduct risk assessment/risk reduction counseling and free rapid HIV testing during village outreach to link those needing treatment with medical partners as outlined by Ghana's National AIDS Control Program.
International interns are provided with full room and board at The Sankofa Center Compound dormitory with exposure to real world traditional Ghanaian life with trusted host families living in the compound. Cultural exposure is also enhanced through weekend trips to popular tourist and beach destinations. However, interns have the security of Western trained local staff, health and safety protocols, American trained coordinators and staff liaisons to assist them throughout the duration of their tenure. On completion, interns receive a Certificate of Completion commemorating their service.
VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS IN GHANA:
-HIV/AIDS DANCE-DRAMA
-SOCIAL WORK/PUBLIC HEALTH
-MEDICAL
-BUSINESS/ PR & MARKETING
-PHOTOGRAPHY/MULTIMEDIA/WEB
-FASHION MERCHANDISING (For Our Artisanal Co-op)
Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will vary depending on your internship category. For more information on specific responsibilities please visit our website.
To Learn More & Apply Visit:
WWW.THESANKOFACENTER.ORG
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About The Sankofa Center
Location:
1230 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, US
Mission Statement
At The Sankofa Center we empower people to wipe out HIV/AIDS in our lifetime. We do this through utilizing traditional African dance, music, and drama to educate people of all ages in Ghana. Through the arts we foster healthy behaviors to prevent, detect, and treat HIV/AIDS. We provide free counseling, rapid HIV testing, and connections to local community resources. Our efforts are supported through a line of products that are made fairly by our cooperative in Ghana. We are here to make a difference!
Description
Sankofa is an ancient African proverb symbolized by a bird looking backwards. It asks people to revisit their past in order to correct the mistakes that may affect their future. The Sankofa Center uses the dance and music of Africa’s past to foster a healthier future and a better understanding of HIV/AIDS.
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The Sankofa Center’s programming is two-fold: touring dance-dramas are aimed at educating margainalized villagers with little access to resources and information; after-school programs target youth between the ages of 13-19+.
The Sankofa Center also conducts classroom educational seminars, provides free on-the spot rapid testing, and links women, men, and youth to treatment. We have reached over 47,000 villagers and 35,000 students since 2006.
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1230 Bordeaux DriveSunnyvale, CA 94086
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November 9, 2016
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