INVITATION

ARE you a social worker, a social science student, an accomplished international voluntary social worker, a church volunteer or simply interested in adventure? ARE you interested in experiencing the historical sights and the uncanny sounds of Tropical Ghana this summer? Then this is for you!

                  The Movement for Anti Drug Abuse (MADA) a non governmental organization based in Ghana is looking for interested self sponsored volunteers to help support its 8 weeks Anti drug abuse and HIV/AIDS educational awareness campaign in Ghana dubbed CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND HIV/AIDS 2003!

              The Movement is undertaking these intensive nationwide campaigns in all the 110 district areas in Ghana and will be pleased to have international voluntary organizations, individuals, and students from all nations to come voluntarily and identify and assist it as voluntary resource persons to help it educate and create awareness in the Ghanaian public to the hazards in drug abuse and HIV/AIDS. Interested parties shall be required to give lectures, talks, share their experiences with us at the numerous rallies, seminars, conferences, public debates and workshops that will be organized by MADA during the campaign period. Interested parties will also be opportuned to experience the sights and sounds of the Ghanaian countryside, meet its people, their cultures and traditions and experience the most exciting tourist attractive places in the West African sub region. These and more will be arranged for your pleasure as we move along our long campaign trail. So come join us and identify with us in our solidarity rallies against drug abuse and HIV/AIDS.  

         CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE

28^th July - 30^th July:  Arrival of Volunteers to        

Accra

31^stJuly- 2^nd July:  orientation tour of Accra

                             Metropolis for volunteers

3^rd August               : Activities move to Central

                                 Region

4^th August 8^thAugust: Campaigning in selected

                                    Districts in Central

                                     Region

9^thAugust-12^th August: Guided tourism to Kakum

                                   National park, Elmina

                                   Castle and other cultural

                                    Places of interest

13^th August                 : Activities move to Brong

                                    Ahafo Region

14^th August-18^th August: Campaigning in selected

                                     Districts in Brong Ahafo

                                      Region

19^th August-22^nd August: Tourism guide in B.A

23^RD August                  : Recreational day

24^th August                : Activities move to Ashanti

                                    Region

25^thAugust- 29^th August: Campaigning in selected

                                   Districts in Ashanti Region

30^thAugust-2^ndSept: Guided tourism to cultural

                                   Centers in Ashanti Region

3^rd Sept               : Activities move to Eastern

                               Region

4^th Sept 8^th Sept: Campaigning in selected

                              Districts in Eastern Region

9^th Sept-12^th Sept: Guided tourism to Aburi

                              Mountains and Gardens

13^th Sept             : Activities move to Accra

14^th Sept               : Anti- Drug Abuse and HIV/

                               AIDS solidarity march in the

                              principal streets of Accra

                              and a seminar on drug abuse

                              and HIV/AIDS                      

15^th Sept 17^th Sept: Recreational day

                                                                        18^th Sept-21^st Sept:  Volunteers depart

All interested participants and volunteers will be fully self-sponsored, because MADA does not have appropriate funds to sponsor their stay.  However, all necessary arrangements involving accommodation, feeding, transportation, VISA, immigration and other amenities will be made for your pleasure and comfort should you decide to volunteer.  You can come with your camping gear. Please notify us of your intensions before the deadline date of 30^th June to make adequate arrangements for your accommodation, transportation and comfortable stay.

                  For more information on MADA campaign contact:

                Mr. Kobina Caurie (Coordinator MADA)

                           P.O. Box104

                           Agona Nyakrom

                           Central Region

                           Ghana

                E-mail: kobinacaurie@yahoo.co.uk

                Tel.: 233-024-848642