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Community Development/Education Mission Trip to Africa
ORGANIZATION: A S A P AMERICANS SERVING ABROAD PROJECT INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Travel with a group to Ghana Africa to participate in a Community/Education service trip. The team will serve schools in remote villages teaching girls about their health, reproduction and safety. We will do a literacy program involving bookmaking. In addition we will implement a project for children with disabilities by starting workshops making adaptive and mobility equipment from recycled materials. The trip will also include cultural immersion activities. No special skills required except the desire to help and inspire those less fortunate. PT/OT/ST's especially needed for the disability project.
Volunteers pay their own expenses which will be $2600 and includes flight, acommmodations, food, in-country transportation, project fees, insurance, visa and cultural activities. We are a 501(c)3 charity and volunteer expenses may be tax deductible-check with your tax advisor.
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About A S A P AMERICANS SERVING ABROAD PROJECT INC
Location:
3745 S STREET RD, MARCELLUS, NY 13108, US
Mission Statement
A.S.A.P. (Americans Serving Abroad Project) Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and education of deprived, resource limited rural communities in Ghana Africa. We accomplish this goal through short term mobile healthcare mission trips and a concurrent vulnerable children's program. We believe that change comes with positive human interactions and a sharing of culture, knowledge and understanding.
Description
ASAP teams t ravel to remote areas in Ghana Africa where healthcare is extremely limited and set up temporary free mobile healthcare clinics. Provide health exams, screenings, treatment and education, with an emphasis on women and children.
We also provide educational and recreational supplies to remote village schools. Also an educational program to teach basic health and hygiene practices. Emphasizes the importance of education and staying in school.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Syracuse AreaMission trip takes place in Ghana AfricaSyracuse, NY 13210
DATE POSTED
June 24, 2019
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Special Needs
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Visit to travel clinic and immunizations required. Need to be in good physical health