Passing the Brick

Inspired by her volunteer experience with Habitat in Madagascar and Costa Rica Maridee BonaDea is volunteering again to lead this trip to build houses in Ghana. So please come join her and Habitat for Humanity August 31 – September 14. 2012 in exploring Ghana upfront and personal. Helping Habitat Ghana is a great service opportunity to spend your vacation making a difference in the world. No construction or building skills necessary.

About Ghana
Ghana is much like the patterned cloth worn by women in the markets, made up of the disparate parts that reflect the people that somehow mix and weave together into a cohesive whole. Ghana is home to a number of diverse peoples and cultures, all finding ways to coexist in a rapidly modernizing country. You’ll see men and women in traditional clothes text messaging friends and suited businessmen taking offerings to tribal chiefs.

About Habitat for Humanity in Ghana
Habitat for Humanity Ghana (HFHG) seeks to eliminate substandard housing and homelessness by building affordable homes for low-income families. Since its formation in 1987, Habitat for Humanity Ghana has successfully re-housed over 7,500 families into safe, affordable homes throughout the 10 regions in the country. Both the volunteer labor contributions as well as the financial donations have been critical to make this possible.

Standard itinerary
Day 1, typically Friday: Depart for Ghana.

Day 2, Saturday: Arrive in Accra; greeted at airport by HFH Ghana staff;

Day 3, Sunday: Breakfast at hotel; travel to host project site with HFH Ghana staff;

Days 4-8, Monday-Friday (typical work day): Breakfast served before traveling to work site; work from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with lunch on-site; free time after work to clean up; dinner; time for team activities.

Day 9, Saturday: Visit market, orphanage, etc.; possible half day work on build site.

Day 10, Sunday: Visit local church; other cultural activities.

Day 11, Monday: Breakfast served before traveling to work site; work from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with lunch on-site; free time after work to clean up; dinner; time for team activities.

Day 12, Tuesday: Breakfast served before traveling to work site; work from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. with lunch on-site; closing celebration and house dedication.

Day 13, Wednesday: Breakfast at hotel; travel to Accra; free time, dinner

Day 14, Thursday: Breakfast at hotel; depart for home.

Accommodations
Teams traveling to Ghana stay in either guesthouses or small hotels. Breakfast and dinner are usually provided at lodging, and lunch is typically provided on site.

Trip cost
$2020 (visit - visithttp://www.habitat.org/cd/gv/trip_desc.aspx?type=1&code=gv13106)

For more information about this GV trip to Ghana, contact Maridee via e-mail at maridee_bonadea@yahoo.com.