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Service Learning & Coastal Heritage

Senya Beraku, Ghana10-12 DaysCohort: 06/12/26
Service Learning & Coastal Heritage
Ghana

About the Experience

This 10–12 day service learning program is based in the coastal town of Senya Beraku, Ghana, combining school-based volunteering with community outreach and powerful visits to historic sites. Students live with a host family or volunteer house, contribute to a local charitable school, and explore the region’s culture, festivals, and Atlantic coastline.

Base location: Host family / volunteer house in Senya Beraku, 5 minutes' walk from the partner school.

Volunteering at a community school: supporting basic subjects such as maths, creative arts, computing, and science.

Assisting with classroom and school infrastructure: painting, simple construction, library and fence-wall improvements, and general campus upkeep.

Supporting teachers with play-based learning, mealtimes, and wellbeing of younger children.

Community outreach days with local staff in nearby coastal villages and visits to historic regional heritage landmarks.

Expedition Highlights

10-12 Days
Duration
Senya Beraku
Base
School Build & STEM
Impact
Global Service Award
Certificate

Program Inclusives

Flight & Travel Logistics

Flight & Travel Logistics

Accra Kotoka (ACC) airport pick-up and coastal transfer to Senya Beraku.

Host Family / Volunteer House

Host Family / Volunteer House

Warm, vetted coastal accommodations located a 5-minute walk from partner schools.

Authentic Ghanaian Cuisine

Authentic Ghanaian Cuisine

Three daily home-cooked Ghanaian meals including jollof rice, fresh fruits, and plantains.

Visa Guidance & Documentation

Visa Guidance & Documentation

Ghana visa invitation letters, yellow fever protocols, and embassy paperwork.

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