Ghana is a West African country with an economy primarily based on gold, oil and cocoa. It was one of the first African countries to break free from colonial rule and it still holds the ruins of colonial slave trading ports. The “Glory of Ghana” trip gives volunteers a chance to explore the country while also helping to improve conditions through education and rural development programs. The mission is to assist locals by positively affecting the quality of the area’s education, health care and environment. Specific programs depend on the needs of the community at the time, but could include building schools, instructing students and bringing clean water to communities near the city of Ho. Other activities include exploring the famous Kente weaving village, visiting Ghana’s tallest mountain and witnessing the largest waterfall in West Africa. The trip’s length is eight days and it costs $1,467.

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