What you can expect

·          As a participant, what you can expect from ARA include:

·          An Airport Pickup on arrival.

·          An Orientation week.

·          Transportation to/from the Orientation week.

·          Your Basic Board & Lodge in the project is taken care of.

·          You get a project to work on.

·          Evaluation Meeting

·          Transportation to/from the Evaluation Meeting.

·          ARA staff available during an emergency.

·          A contact person to assist you during the program term.

·          An experience Certificate at the end of the Project.

What you cannot expect

Changes in the project once the placement has been confirmed (unless in very special cases)
 Accommodation & Food outside the placement.
 Special food
 Alcohol or cigarettes

What to bring

  Clothes that are thin but not too revealing are appropriate for the small villages you will

·          be visiting.

·          Shoulders should be covered and shorts that are cut at the knee are acceptable.

·          Sleeping bag (a thin one, as it is very warm) and pillow case

·          Swimsuits: in Ghana, women swim in a t-shirt and shorts; be modest

·          Mosquito repellent containing DEET

·          Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen

·          Toiletries and towel

·          Medicine as you think necessary

·          Pictures of your family, friends, and country to share with fellow volunteers

·          Cooking recipes and other ideas for sharing your culture

·          Flashlight

·          Some spending money for personal items

And the most important is a positive attitude and flexibility. These attributes will ensure a happy relationship with everyone in general

What do we expect from you?

We expect all volunteers to have read and understood this information sheet and to have attended the preparation meeting organized by your sending organization. Be on time and stay the entire length of the placement, SO PLEASE PLAN ALL THE PERSONAL TRAVELLING THAT IS LONGER THAN THE WEEKEND AFTER OR BEFORE YOUR PLACEMENT. Quitting your project before the end of the program term can cause a lot of inconvenience.