The Ghana Project: Ghana project 2012

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Ghana project 2012

We are about to take off from the DC airport headed for Accra! We have a great project and trip planned, more updates to follow. Stay tuned!

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About the Tamale Children's Home

The Tamale Children’s Home is a government-operated orphanage for children in the northern region of Ghana. Daily life revolves around the ability to work and take care of quotidian tasks necessary for survival. If a child loses even one parent, the remaining parent usually does not have enough resources to take care of the child on their own. When this happens, the child can be taken to the Home until they are old enough to help out and provide for the family. Of course, if both parents are lost, the child may stay at the Home until they are able to work and live independently. Even though the Home may provide the children with the basics like food, shelter, and water, there is still a constant threat to the children’s survival. Currently, the Tamale Children’s Home supports about 30 children, ranging in age from infants to teenagers. In addition to the children, the Home supports up to 50 people considering the staff and local children who attend the school located on the property.