PROJECT/WORK: Education is the key to a successful future and the people of Kuntanase of the Bosomtwe district of the Ashanti Region of Ghana have realized this and in wanting to educate their children have come to a conclusion that putting up a classroom will go a long way in helping them achieve their goals. The Bosomtwe district assembly is therefore constructing a classroom block for the people and needs the help of volunteers. Volunteers will be actively involved in the construction of the building and will be required to help in the roofing of the building and carrying of sand and cement to the site.

LOCATION: Kuntanase is the capital of the Bosomtwe District Assembly found in the Ashanti region of Ghana. The Bosomtwe District is one of the 27 created districts in the Ashanti Region, having been carved out of the former Ejisu-Juaben -Bosomtwe District. Bosomtwe District is located at the central portion of the Ashanti Region. It lies within latitudes 6º 43’ North and longitudes 1º 46’ West. And it spreads over a land area of 718sqkm. The District is bounded on the North by Atwima Nwabiagya and Kumasi Metropolis and on the East by Ejisu- Juaben Municipal. The southern section is bounded by Amansie West and East Districts. Kuntanase is the District Capital. Kuntanase being in the forest zone and close to the Lake Bosomtwe has a very cool weather and fertile soil. Due to the high fertility of the land, most of the people living in Kuntanase are farmers, growing cocoa and food crops. The Bosomtwe district is famous for its tourist pontentialities. The district boasts of the largest natural lake in the whole of West Africa which is popularly known as Lake Bosomtwe.

ACCOMMODATION: A classroom block has been set aside by the district assembly to house volunteers for the camping period (sleeping on mattresses on concrete furnished floors). Food ingredients needed to feed volunteers will be made available in abundance. Volunteers would be expected to share in the preparation and cooking of their food among others.

LANGUAGE: The main language for communication during the camp will be English; however high proficiency will not be pre-requisite.

PARTICIPATION FEE: Every individual or group of persons who may express interest in participating in the camp will by policy requested to pay a participation fee of 250 Euros towards the organization of the programme, feeding of the volunteer as well as administrative cost for running the camp.

REMARK: Basic amenities such as internet, postal, banking and services, electricity and public phones are available in the community in exception of Forex Bureaux. The people from the town are willing and ready to work hand-in-hand with the volunteers when the project begins. Commercial mini buses ply between Kuntanase and neighboring towns more importantly, Kumasi which is under 30 minutes drive away. Series of excursions to places of interest within and outside Kuntunase will be planned by camp officials in the interest of the campers.