IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD BRING?

If you are coming to do clinical work, it is a good idea to bring your own stethoscope, otoscope, ophthalmoscope and blood pressure cuff with you. You may, also, want to bring a box of non-Latex gloves, since Latex is still widely used in Ghana. If you have any drug samples (hydrocortisone cream, broad-spectrum antibiotics, etc.) or anything that can be used or given away at field clinics, you may wish to bring those as well. You can also contact us for specific needs before you come.

If you are volunteering as a teacher, you can bring teaching materials such pens, pencils, markers, flip charts and writing pads for yourself and perhaps for your students.

If you are coming to do administrative work and have your own laptop, you may want to bring it with you. You may also wish to bring a supply of either CD-Rs or floppy disks, since these are difficult to find and not always available.

Homemakers can bring a few sewing materials, seasonings and foodstuffs to demonstrate their work. Those working in other areas can bring relevant materials in their fields for demonstration purposes, etc.

You will get access to internet in the district capital Sogakope, one of the better internet cafes in the district is Cisneros internet cafe, and most taxi drivers know it by name. (NOTE: When taking a taxi in Ghana, you should always negotiate a price with the driver BEFORE you get in the vehicle. If you're not sure how much a trip should cost, ask one of our staff for a good rate, and try to negotiate with your driver down to that price). For your protection, the computers at internet cafes cannot access secure sites or sites with firewalls. If your email server is through an university or other secure site, you will have to bring your laptop with you to access your email. Please note: Most internet services are concentrated in the bigger cities of Ghana, people living in rural areas have no access to the internet. If you are placed in a rural area, you may have to travel to a big city or the district capital to send and receive emails.

Please note: The power supply is 220 V and battery chargers require transformers. Most laptops are already equipped to handle 110 - 220 V. You may wish to bring a power converter if you are coming from North America.

You may also want to bring your favourite videos, novels and magazines with you, as well as any textbooks, notebooks or journals you may need. Old textbooks are valued in Ghana, and we would be happy to receive any donations.