Why did you join VoluntEars?

I always want to do some travelling and wanting to meet some new people. Also, I am keen to support deaf people. 

Why did you choose the Ghana trip?

The reason why I picked Ghana because I hadn’t been to Africa before and wanted to experience it. 

What were you looking forward to?

I was looking forward to volunteer in the deaf schools, experience the Ghanaian culture, visit some sites and meet new people. 

Were you worried about anything before the trip?

I worried that Ghana might not be safe country to visit. Also, I worried that I might feeling lonely. 

What words would you use to describe your experience in Ghana?

Contrast, vibrant, unique, lively 

What was your funniest or most memorable experience?

My funniest moment was that there was so much excitement from the children when we were making loom bracelets and Pom Pom balls! 

It is very difficult to pick one most memorable experience! I had many great moments and memories like drumming & dancing class which brought me so much joy and fun! 

Visit to Boti waterfall and Kakum National Park made me feel more appreciated with nature. I thought the trip to Elmina Castle was very moving. I felt it was very educational and it is important to learn from the past. 

What did you enjoy the most on the trip?

I really enjoyed the activities with children like loom bracelets despite it felt very full on! But it brought me a joy to see these children look happy and enjoyed with the activities. Also, I really enjoyed the trip to Boti waterfall, it felt it was very magical experience. 

How do you think you benefitted from the experience?

This trip has made me more appreciate what I have back home, how fortunate we are on living conditions, better healthcare and education. I feel I am slowly building up more confidence from talking to new people and leading/teaching the children on some activities. Lastly, I gain some new friends from this trip and created some strong bonds. 

What did you like about the VoluntEars trip?

I feel this trip is very well organised and in a good pace. Good balance of volunteering and visit some places and doing some activities. I really like that we had Enoch (VoluntEars Ghana staff) with us, I felt very safe and comfortable. Also, I feel I learnt a lot from him about Ghana as it country and the culture. 

I feel this trip has more authentic and more personal because we were connected with many local people like Samuel, Francis, and the school teachers. I really like the places we visit is not touristy, got a real sense of how local people are operating and living.