Ghana

Application Fee: $100  (refundable only if we are unable to find a placement that matches your request) 

Programs can last up to one year. Each additional two weeks costs $150.

Housing

Participants stay with a local host family. The family will provide breakfast and dinner each day.

Program Includes

*Pre-departure Information 

*Airport Pickup

*4 Day Orientation

*Accommodation

*Breakfast During the Orientation

*Breakfast and Dinner With the Host Family

*24/7 In-country Support

Program Does Not Include

*Round Trip Airfare

*Return Trip to Airport

*Required Travel and Medical Insurance 

*Travel Within Ghana

*Visa Fees

Start Dates

The orientation starts every Monday. Volunteers should arrive in Accra on Sunday. Please note there will be no orientation the week of December 22-26.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is not included in the program fee. We prefer to let participants decide what kind of coverage they need. Please see our FAQ page for information on travel insurance.

All prices are listed in US Dollars. The program fees reflect the costs ELI faces when setting up a program. We work hard to keep our costs as low as possible. ELI is a registered 501(c)3 non profit. US taxpayers may be able to deduct some or all of the program fees. If you are outside the US and wondering what these costs translate to in your currency, click here for an online conversion tool that will give you the approximate current exchange rate.