Located in West Africa, Ghana is one of the most economically advanced countries in the continent and a regional power. With a stable democracy and impressive economic growth, the country is seen as one of Africa’s biggest success stories in recent decades. It’s among five most peaceful countries in Africa, according to 2018 Global Peace...
Volta is Ghana’s most eastward located region, one of ten regions in the country. Bordering the country of Togo from the West and Lake Volta from the East, it is 20 570 km2 (7 940 sq mi) large with the population of 2 100 000. Its capital is the town of Ho with the population...
FCF is operating in Golokwati, a small town in Volta region of Ghana. It is about 200 kilometres away and 3 hours drive from the capital Accra. Golokwati has a population of almost 7 000 people and is the capital of Afadzato South district in central Volta Region of Ghana. We have here district office, 5...
You will have the opportunity to live as Ghanaian local people do, so you will experience how regular days run in the village. We are usually able to provide private rooms for volunteers. Sometimes it might be necessary to share a room, in which case we would ask you in advance if that’s ok with...
Faith Charity Foundation is looking for volunteers who are truly interested in working with us on improving the situation of underprivileged kids. Volunteering with FCF is also a great opportunity to experience Ghanaian way of living. We've set basic rules to ensure success of our projects, positive impact on the local community and comfort of our...
Volunteering abroad comes with some costs. You will need to cover your travel costs, accommodation, food, etc. Yet volunteering with FCF might be much cheaper than with big international organizations. FCF is a small and flexible foundation and we do not have big administrative costs yet. FCF team members are working for free to organize...
Accra is the capital of Ghana, its biggest city and the sea port. Its population, according to 2010 census, is 1,665,000 (City of Accra) or 4,300,000 (Metropolitan Area). ...
Cape Coast is probably the most famous landmark and the most visited tourist attraction of Ghana. It's a part of the Ghanaian coastal region, located by the Gulf of Guinea, around 100 km southwest from the Capital Accra. Origins of the region's capital, the Cape Coast town, trace back to 15th century. Portuguese discoverers...
Kakum National Park is a reserve of tropical forest and a national park. It is located in the Central Region of Ghana, about 170 km west of Accra and about 30 kilometers north of Cape Coast and Elmina. The most popular attraction in the Kakum National Park is canopy walkway. It is 350 meters long and...
Afadjato is the highest mountain in Ghana, at an altitude of 885 metres. The mountain is located near the villages of Liati Wote and Gbledi, in the Volta Region at the border with Togo. Afadjato can be ascended at a roughly 2 hours round trip, with great views. From the peak on a clear day you...
