The majority of us grow into adulthood reminiscing of all the plans we had made in our teens and early 20’s. Unfortunately life gets in the way, bills pile up, student loans, and starting families where we have to put those dreams aside. One dream I’ve chosen to take off of the “I wish I could have” list is volunteering my time overseas to children in need. The country I’ve chosen to serve is Ghana. I plan on volunteering two weeks in an orphanage with children’s ages ranging from 4-14 years old. The orphanage’s children come from a variety of backgrounds including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, loss of parents, severe poverty, and more suffering than most of us could ever experience in a lifetime.
The organization I will be volunteering for is called A Broader View. As a volunteer I will assist the orphanage with sharing my affection, reading, teaching songs, playing games and assisting with daily care. The facility is in constant need up upkeep and volunteers will assist in repairs and painting.
I ask for the support of my surrounding cities to assist in sponsoring/donating to make this mission possible. Every dollar counts and no donations are too large or too small in touching the lives of these abandoned children. Please take the time to give up a routine for a week. Something as simple as eliminating coffee or take out for a few days can assist in feeding an orphanage. My direct fundraising link is www.gofundme.com/childrenofghana.com. Upon the return of my trip I plan on writing a second blog sharing my two week experience, including pictures and videos and showing my donors how their contributions were utilized.
