AFRICA: A Continent of Contrasts

Volunteer Abroad with

Cross-Cultural Solutions!

Agenda

• Introductions

• CCS Overview

• Country overviews

– Morocco

– Ghana

– Tanzania

– South Africa

• Questions?

• Next Steps

Introductions

Claire, Program Advisor

Alumna of CCS Costa Rica

Alexandra Raab, Program Advisor

Two-time Alumna of CCS Tanzania

Rabat,

Morocco

Hohoe,

Ghana

Cape Town,

South Africa

Kilimanjaro,

Tanzania

Bagamoyo,

Tanzania

CCS in Africa

CCS Overview

Safety in a CCS Program

• CCS Home-base, safe and secure neighborhood, 24

hour security

• Safe and healthy meals prepared by CCS cooks

• Unlimited safe drinking water

• CCS staff licensed drivers and safe vehicles

• Expert in-country staff, locally based

• Comprehensive travel medical insurance

• Daily monitoring of news and information through

sources, such as the World Health Organization and

the U.S. State Department

• Toll-free, 24-hour hotline in the U.S., for friends and

family to reach CCS staff to handle any urgent matters

Rabat, Morocco

Quick Facts:

• Capital City, pop. ~1.7 million

• CCS program founded 2007

• Coastal climate like California

• 99% Muslim

• Primary language Darija Arabic, also hear French

• Volunteer (2-12 wks), Intern (4-5 wks), Insight

Rabat, Morocco

• Henna tatooing, Women in Islam lecture, Moroccan

music troupe, cooking classes, visit to pottery

village

• Incredible food!

• Imperial city historic sites

• Great, modern train system for weekend Free Time

• Islamic holidays

• America’s Unofficial Ambassadors grant

www.unofficialambassadors.com

Volta Region, Ghana

Quick Facts:

• Population of the Volta

Region ~ 1,600,000

• CCS program founded in

1996

• English official language of

Ghana, about 80 tribal

dialects spoken, Ewe in

Hohoe

• Volunteer (3-12 wks), Intern

(5-12 wks), Insight, Teen

Volta Region, Ghana

• Hike Wli Waterfall, batik lessons with local artist, traditional

drum/dance lessons, Ghanaian education system lecture

• Land of Smiles!

• Cape Coast, history of slavery, Lake Volta

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Quick Facts:

• Population of Kilimanjaro Region ~ 1,300,000

• CCS program founded in 2004

• Swahili

• Volunteer (3-12 wks), Intern (4-12 wks)

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

• Visit Chagga hut, waterfall hike,

Rwanda Tribunal Trials,

• Masaai presence, safari travel, Mt.

Kilimanjaro hikes, coffee tours

• Travelocity Travel for Good grant

http://www.travelocity.com/TravelForGood/

Bagamoyo, Tanzania

Quick Facts:

• Population ~ 250,000, rural fishing village

• CCS program founded in 2007

• Swahili, Arabic, Middle Eastern influences

• Volunteer Abroad only (3-12 wks)

• Bagamoyo Arabic for “Lay down your heart”

Bagamoyo, Tanzania

• Health in Tanzania lecture, Swahili lessons, visit to traditional

healer, cooking classes

• Small, tight-knit community, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar & Stone Town

Cape Town, South Africa

Quick Facts:

• Cosmopolitan city, pop. ~5 million

• CCS program founded in 2007

• 11 official languages; most common in Cape

Town: Afrikaans, Xhosa, English

• “Rainbow nation”

• Volunteer (3-12 wks), Intern (6-12 wks)

Cape Town, South Africa

• District Six Museum, HIV/AIDS workshop, Visit to local artisan projects,

Xhosa & Afrikaans language lessons, Cape Malay Cultural Lunch

• Home-Base is near the University of Cape Town

• Incredible place to learn about the effects of HIV/AIDS; strong and

active NGO community

• Rich and complex history – museums & sites

• Cultural diversity and vibrant city

• Adventure travel galore!

Questions?

Next

Steps

Determine where, when, and for how long you

want to volunteer: http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/enroll/enroll-checklist

Explore our website www.crossculturalsolutions.org

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Contact a Program Advisor

1-800-380-4777, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST

Claire: claire@crossculturalsolutions.org

Alexandra: alexandra@crossculturalsolutions.org

Ask to speak to other alumni!

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