Maternal Health Support

location
4 - 24 weken  ·  Leeftijd 16 - 50+

rating  Uitstekend 4.8  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Volunteers gain insight into the daily struggles of maternal health workers due to the lack of personal and working apparatus
  • Volunteers gain experience working in difficult situation for their future career
  • Can be use for academic purposes or as an internship elective.

Highlights

  • Volunteers gain insight into the daily struggles of maternal health workers due to the lack of personal and working apparatus
  • Volunteers gain experience working in difficult situation for their future career
  • Can be use for academic purposes or as an internship elective.
  • Make life time medical friends and share ideas and best practices with
  • Visit any of the 16 regions in Ghana on weekends to immerse yourself in the Ghanaian culture and history


  • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 16+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen
    50+

    Over het programma

    Immerse yourself supporting the health and well being of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period

    Maternal health is a very big challenge in Ghana especially in the rural and peri-urban centres of the country. This is due to the difficulty in accessing health facilities; which put women at a high risk of death with various disabilities resulting from pregnancy and childbirth complication. Our ...

    Over het programma

    Maternal health is a very big challenge in Ghana especially in the rural and peri-urban centres of the country. This is due to the difficulty in accessing health facilities; which put women at a high risk of death with various disabilities resulting from pregnancy and childbirth complication. Our maternal health program seeks to complement the work of maternal health nurses and Doctors.  This program seeks to support women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period to help manage any health complications during and after pregnancy.

    As a maternal and child health volunteer, you will assist in the antenatal/prenatal care to monitor the health condition of pregnant women through regular checks on their urine, protein, BP and monitoring babies formation and growth in the womb.

    Also volunteers assist and shadow other health personals like midwives to ensure safe delivery and also to manage any complication during delivery.

    Again, volunteers assist to provide postnatal/postpartum care to ensure the well-being of baby and mother by giving advice on nutrient and supplement to support both mother and child development.

    Last but not all, volunteers assist in the education of various family planning methods to help in spacing childbirth.

    Most of these facilities we support caters for people from people homes so any used baby cloths and items or delivery tools that volunteers can come with will be very much appreciated.

    As a maternal and child health volunteer you are likely to go on outreach to the communities to give public education on pregnancy and you can also sometimes switch to other departments of the health facility that you may want to experience or learn from.

    Also volunteers must be ready for the culture shock at the facility since most tools are improvise to perform the needed task.


    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Volunteers working at the hospital have varied schedule, but maternal health  volunteers work from 8am to 2pm. Volunteers who wish to extend their time can move to other departments to help after their schedule.  A normal schedule is as follows:

    • 7:00am Breakfast
    • 7:30am walk or a ride to placement
    • 8:00

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Volunteers working at the hospital have varied schedule, but maternal health  volunteers work from 8am to 2pm. Volunteers who wish to extend their time can move to other departments to help after their schedule.  A normal schedule is as follows:

    • 7:00am Breakfast
    • 7:30am walk or a ride to placement
    • 8:00am Instructions on assignment for the day
    • 8:30am volunteer work begins
    • 12:00am Lunch/Snack break/Rest
    • 1:00pm volunteer work resume
    • 2:00pm Closing( Volunteers have the option to continue base on the need)
    • 5:30pm Dinner

    Evenings Time to socialize with host family to know the culture, traditions etc


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Volunteers have the weekend to explore the 16 regions of Ghana. Each region has its unique culture and tourist sites. Volunteers are advice to read more about Ghana's tourist sites to help them have a fair idea of where their interest will be. 

    We help volunteers to choose tourist sites and give ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Volunteers have the weekend to explore the 16 regions of Ghana. Each region has its unique culture and tourist sites. Volunteers are advice to read more about Ghana's tourist sites to help them have a fair idea of where their interest will be. 

    We help volunteers to choose tourist sites and give advice on safety check, accommodation and recommend tour guide if the need be.  There is a monkey sanctuary, mole safari ride, waterfalls, open street market, museum etc that volunteers can visit as well as local festivals  like akwasidae, Homowow,  Aboakyire, chalewote festival etc.

    During the week days too, volunteers can go to the shopping, market centers or to relax at the beach after volunteer duties ends.


    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 16 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je ten minste 16 jaar te zijn op de startdatum van het programma.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau)

    Opleidingsvereisten

    Science op High School niveau

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Andere vaardigheden

    Knowledge in basic hospital proceedings Knowledge in science subjects

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door SFLIG volunteers

    As an organization which value volunteers support, we do not charge volunteers to volunteer. Volunteers only pay for their up keep whilst in Ghana and a token given to support girls to stay in school. Volunteering with us means giving a poor girl the chance to get education.


    •  Pre-departure support
    • Airport pick-up on arrival 
    • Orientation and safety briefing on arrival
    • Accommodation (as specified above)
    • Food/Meals (as specified above)
    • 24/7 local support network 
    • Internet sim card
    • Certificate of recognition 
    • Reference or recommendation letter any time the need arise after volunteering
    • Program supervision
    • Donation to placement
    • Donation to  girls support

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Kotoka International Airport

    Volunteers are requested to send a full picture of themselves at the airport  during departure, to make easy identification and our local representative who will pick the volunteer also send the volunteer a picture of him/herself at the airport. This is to help make the pick up process easy. There is a free wifi at the airport for communication when volunteer arrives. Volunteers are advice to connect to the wifi and communicate with the rep doing the pickup, this also helps the volunteer to go through immigration process easily 

    Accomodatie

    Volunteers will stay at the Sflig Volunteers house or  with a host family that will be provided by SFLIG Volunteers, which is very safe for volunteers and this will help them to adjust, adapt and know the Ghanaian culture and that of the community intern will be doing the volunteer work. The selection of a host family will deepen on the information that will be provided on the application form the volunteer will fill and submit. 


    These host families are people who have been investigated and have good record and have good health. There are periodic checks to see if they are still u to standard. The accommodation is part of the program fee. Accommodation in hostiles and dormitories can sometimes be organized for group of interns from 6 upwards working on same or similar project or working at the same project site. Volunteer will have a room of her own or mostly likely to share a room with a fellow volunteer. A bed will be provided and any other necessary things like a table and chair will be provided and volunteer will have access to T.V, radio, electricity, kitchen, toilet and bath, clean water.

    Eten & Drank

    Host families are responsible for providing breakfast and dinner everyday. Due to the distance between project area and home lunch can’t be provided and volunteers are advice to go with a snack. The foods served mainly consist of continental dishes comprising rice, chicken, beef, tea, coffee, bread, eggs, soup, potato, oaths, fruits, fish, etc. Local food

    That is mainly made from the above, tubers, beans and/or maize is served alongside. It is also very common for an intern to find a familiar dish in restaurants in different cities. Volunteers are provided with well treated water which is purchased from certified producers of hygienically bottled or bagged water.

    Volunteers with special dietary needs like vegetarian should let us know, so we can prepare their preferred meal. Those with allergies should let us know too.

    During weekends volunteers can make their own special foods or eat in a nearby restaurant or order for any continental food to be delivered to them

    Internet toegang

    Makkelijke toegang op de project site

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Ghana. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

    Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Ghana biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

    Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Ghana dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Ghana. VACCINATIE CHECKER

    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    Volunteers are free to arrive at any day of their choice but we advice volunteers arrive on Fridays or Saturdays, for them to have some rest and settle in before volunteer duties start on Monday (Volunteers are also allowed to determine when they want to start upon arrival). Volunteers can arrive at any time of the day but arriving in the evenings means volunteer will have to spend long time at the airport due to long queue because most  flights arrive in the evening. Therefore volunteers can look for flights that arrives mid morning or early afternoon.

    Our representative will pick up volunteer to the his /her host family's accommodation. 

    This program is all year round and volunteer can extend length of stay upon arrival.

    Beschikbaarheid
    jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

    Programmakosten

    4 weken (min. verblijf) 958€
    5 weken 1.059€
    6 weken 1.160€
    7 weken 1.261€
    9 weken 1.462€
    11 weken 1.664€
    24 weken (max. verblijf) 2.975€
    Gemiddelde kosten 182€/week

    Programmakosten

    182€ per week 4 - 24 weken Leeftijd 16 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

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    Duurtijd

    4 - 24 weken

    Waarborg

    De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


    Finale betaling

    Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door SFLIG volunteers gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


    Ontmoet je organisatie

    SFLIG volunteers

    Uitstekend 4.8 rating (36 beoordelingen)

    NGO - opgericht in 2011

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

      Uitstekend Responsgraad

    Gepresenteerd door

    Sally

    Gesproken talen: Engels

    Over de organisatie

    Solutions for Life Initiative Ghana (SFLIG) connect passionate people seeking to “give back” to the very people whose lives depends on it where there is mutual benefit

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    SFLIG Volunteer and Internship program is an initiative developed to improve the lives of children, especially girls from orphanages and broken homes and to provide support to single mothers. Our aim is to improve the lives of people from difficult backgrounds through school enrollment, housing provision, medical care and start-up capital for single mothers. Through these endeavors we hope to alleviate poverty and promote community growth.

    We are committed to achieving first six Sustainable Development Goals of the UN:

    1. No poverty
    2. zero hunger
    3. good health and well-being
    4. quality education
    5. gender equality
    6. clean water and sanitation.

    We introduce volunteers to our rich hospitality and culture. Ghana cannot be compared to any other country in Africa,
    We are dedicated to the concept of volunteering within our organisation. We welcome and celebrate the skills, knowledge and passion of people who are committed to making a change. We are proud to be part of their journey of self-discovery – a journey where, we find, the rewards are tangible and memorable.

    SFLIG offers volunteer experiences in many different categories. These include teaching, medical, working with children and creative art centres. Any one of these categories provides the volunteer with countless opportunities to see first-hand the challenges that exist for the less privileged in Ghana and to, more importantly, have a positive impact on the lives of those they meet.

    Mission

    Our mission is to help connect individuals and groups looking for the opportunity to give back to society to the very people who needs their support where both parties benefit. Volunteers experience new culture and life whiles helping to better the lives of the community. 

    Vision

    We envisage a voluntary journey where volunteers discover themselves and receives more than they give.

    Objective

    Our main objective is to mobilise resource to educate and empower the less privilege especially women and girls through volunteering and internship support.

    36 beoordelingen · rating4.8

    Paulette Osamor rating5

    2013 at Maternal Health Support

    Ghana, all in all, is an amazing country. Loads of friendly faces always smiling, and the people behind those smiles are always wanting to help. The city of Kumasi, with a population close to 2 million, is something I like to refer to as a city that never sleeps. It's a busy place filled with tro ...
    Rona Brown rating5

    2024 at Teaching Support in schools

    I volunteered with SFLIG Volunteers for 9 weeks in a school. They are in the Liberian refugee camp located in Ghana. Both of them were very welcoming, and I enjoyed the time so much spending with the children and learned a lot from them. It was my first time in Africa, but I had no issues during ...
    I had an amazing experience with SFLIG volunteers. From the start, the coordinator, Sally, was very helpful and welcoming. Before arriving, any questions or concerns were quickly answered. Throughout my stay, Sally continued to be friendly, showing me around, sharing the culture, and making some ...
    Emi Erving rating4

    2024 at Health Care and Medical Outreach

    Overall an amazing experience that is more than worth the cost and distance to travel! The people in the hospital (St. Gregory’s Catholic Hospital) where beyond kind and welcoming. They were eager to teach me, let me observe and eventually supportive in me doing things like setting and IV or doing ...
    Luca Elisa Baumgartner rating5

    2023 at Child Care Support

    My husband and I spent 4 month in Ghana from June - September 2023. Originally we wanted to stay for two month, but we extended our stay twice because we loved it so much 🥰 Sally is the perfect host and took wonderful care of us. We quickly became close friends (we always call her our ...
    Rachel Lespeance rating5

    2023 at Teaching Support in schools

    This experience is one of inspiration. I gave the children the supplies I brought. I have help and worked along side loving care givers teaching, learning to cool and encouraging the children in every way. Everyone has been kind and welcoming and the children have captured my heart ...

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