Motto: Tranforming the Mind, Molding the Heart

GHANA PROGRAMS
In Ghana, we run basic Peace Education Awareness activities and Capacity building Trainings in Four(4) main areas ; we offer Certificate for intensive Eight(8) weeks in;

Counseling and Trauma Healing.
We run an eight weeks intensive capacity building training for Community Leaders, CBO/NGO staffs, Teachers, managers, Directors etc in the area of Counseling and Trauma Healing. These classes are run on saturdays on the Buduburam settlement . Our activities include lectures, group discussions, group presentations among others. Some topics cover include Introduction to Counseling and Psychology,Empathy, Trustbuilding, Emotions, Reframing, Verbal and Non verbal communication skills, Body language etc. Classes run for 4 hours starting 9am to 2pm including break.Exceptional classes are run at the office from monday to Friday.

CBO/NGO Management and Social Work

We run an eight weeks intensive capacity building training for CBO/NGO staffs, managers, Directors etc. These classes are run on saturdays within the Buduburam settlement . Our activities include lectures, group discussions, group presentations among others. Topics cover include Basic proposal writing skills, Project management concept , Advocacy, Lobby etc. Classes run for 4 hours starting 9am to 2pm including break.Exceptional classes are run at the office from monday to Friday.

Peace Building and Education

We run an eight weeks intensive capacity building training for Community Peacebuilders ,NGO/CBO Volunteers,Teachers, managers, Directors etc. These classes are run on saturdays within the Buduburam settlement . Our activities include lectures, group discussions, group presentations among others. Topics cover include Overview of Conflict and Peace, Introduction to Human to Human Right, Bullying, Stereotype, Violence and its types,etc. Classes run for 4 hours starting 9am to 2pm including break.Exceptional classes are run at the office from monday to Friday.

Private School Management and Leadership
We run an eight weeks intensive capacity building training for Headmasters, Principals, School Administrators and Teachers etc. These classes are run on saturdays within the Buduburam settlement . Our activities include lectures, group discussions, group presentations among others. Topics cover include Introduction to Teaching and Classroom Management, Leadership concept in School management,The School Climate,Lesson Notes preparation and Presenation, Curriculum Design and Four steps of Teaching among others . Classes run for 4 hours starting 9am to 2pm including break.Exceptional classes are run at the office from monday to Friday.

Millenniun Dream Women Skill Training Project (Mildrew)

We are presently managing a Women Skill training Project in the area of Cake Decoration and Pastry. These actvities are run three days a week on the settlement( Monday, Wednesday and Friday) starting from 8am to 2pm.Women are taught basic skills in cake making & decoration, home economics and Pastry. These women are young girls, windows, school drop out, among other

Child early learning Foundation School

We run weekly academic classes at the Children Early Learning Foundation. This project is implemented by one of our current student and Volunteer staffs. Classses are run from monday to friday in a three classroom building and one office on the settlement. Most of the students are orphans, Street Children and low income families among others.

The Center run week days AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM for children with special needs.This program currently have (15) Fifteen students. This Program is run three days a week.

We also run WOMEN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM for Twenty (20) Students.
We conduct clasess and activities in the area of; Peace Education, Creative Writing, Speaking, Drawing, Basic Math, Music and Health Education.

COMING UP EVENTS/WORKSHOPS

• 100 Women Empowerment Workshop
• The Role of Youth in Achieving the MDGs by 2015
• Peace and Counselling Cell for Liberian Repatriation Project
• Critical Thinking and Creative planning for Peaceful Societies
• Millennium Development Goals Awareness Week
• International Disbled Day (IDD) Celebration

OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES
Freelance Proposal Writing, Research & Survey, Networking, Workshop Organisation , Counselling , Local and International Volunteering.

PAST EVENTS/WORKSHOP
Peace and Conflcit Resolution Workshop
Women Rights & Gender Equality Workshop
Family Empowerment to Stop Child Poverty Workshop
CBO/NGO Management Concept Workshop, International Youth Day Summit , Accra-Ghana

Volunteering Opportunities/Donations

The work of Pan African College for Peace is underpinned by the contribution of volunteers who provide assistance in both the operations and program components of our organization.

To assist with the running of the college and its programmes, the college requires volunteers in the following areas;

Volunteering Opportunities/Vacancies

Program Coordinator
Task Description:Raise fund on behalf of the College, Represent during meetings with Cbos and help in signing other Financial documents in the absence of the Director, Edit Proposals, develop and implement long term projects.

Volunteer Coordinator

Task Description:Work alongside the local Volunteer Coordinator in providng in country orientation, Train and recruit new Volunteers, Update PAC websites/hosts pages relating to Volunteering opportunities, Help organise farewell parties and other outdoor events. Help in identifying new or interested Volunteer in PAC.

IT/Information Officer
Task Description:Provide IT training for PAC satffs and Students, Design PAC website and seek host organisations including possible donors in the IT area for Schools and other beneficiaries. Digitize Library resources and prepare quicklist for students in collaboration with Resource manager, Make inventary of all items and produce a serachable database for staffs.

Proposal / Grant Specialist
Task Description:Monitor all ongoing projects on the settlement, strategize new proposals for program sustainability, prepare , edit and raise fund for workshops, trainings and other creative peace events, Provide training in Proposal and grant writing for Staffs, Train various managers on report writing.Relate with Project Officer and managers for continuity of activities.

Courses Director
Task Description:Develop Curriculum and outline topics for any of the ongoing programs, Develop and prepare a handbook for any of the ongoing programs, Provide Training of Trainers workshops for Course Directors, Provide Workshops, seminars and events for any of the ongoing programs, Seek, identify, resources for any program , Mark student evaluation papers and make reports.

Community Services Manager
Task Description:Coordinate all outdoor events with the Public Relations Officer, Create Sensitisation drives for public awareness on HIV/AIDS, Gender equality, and environment management, Help in Community mobilisation especially in carrying out cleaning up campaigns, iniatiate a food for Work project in Schools and organise workshops on Community development.

Children Teacher/s
Task Description:Teach Children with Special needs on the weekly basis, host meetings and discuss with parents on Children rights, Work with other schools in making follow up, Seek Scholarships, toys and gifts for Children, Carry children on weekly outdoor programs, Relate with project manager for continuity, Mark student evaluations and make progress report.

Women Education Teacher/s
Task Description:Teach Adult Women two days a week on Peace, Health, English, Basic maths and writing, Provide income generating support scheme for women initiatives, Provide counseling support for women groups, Develop curriculum and handbook on adult women education.

Children Teacher (Music, English, Maths & Writing)- PAC is looking to recruit a Teacher for our After Children Program. Volunteer will teach Orphan, Disable and Street children among others in providing remedial classes and other recreational activities.

Adult Education Teacher (Peace, Health & Basic Maths) - PAC is seeking to recruit a Teacher for her Adult Women Education Program. Volunteer will be expected to teach three(3) days a week.

French Teacher - PAC is recruiting a French Teacher for Language classes. Volunteer will need to work three days a week.

However, all incoming Teacher will be expected to prepare Lesson Notes, Conduct mini- Workshops, carry out Outdoor activities with respective students and also help in integrating them in our Communities.

To apply for this placement please email: pcrforliberia@yahoo.com or panafricancollege@gmail.com.

All incoming Volunteers will have to pay a sum of $500 as program processing fees. This fund will be used to carry on all administrative documentation and communications. This fund will also be used to receive you at the airport and transported to the Settlement.
Duration: Minimum length (weeks) 2- 4 Maximum length (weeks)10- 52
Project Fees for 2 weeks (including deposit) $ 500 ( Five Hundred United States Dollars)

What’s included in the project fees?
Accommodation,Welcome pack, $100 donation to the host organisation, In-country introduction to life in Ghana, Airport pick-up & drop-off, 24/7 Emergency support, Refugee Camp Management Authorisation.

What’s not included?
Flights & Visa, Vaccinations (please speak to your local GP), Insurance (required),Health and Safety.There are a number of health clinics on the settlement, with doctors on call 24/7. The refugee settlement has its own neighbourhood watch scheme, but volunteers should nevertheless show due care and diligence when walking around the settlement and with their belongings, especially after dark. The atmosphere in the refugee settlement is very community oriented, but the settlement, like all of its kind, pose inherent risks and our volunteers are not immune to such risks.

If you have skills that are not listed above but you think would make a valuable contribution to the centre please email us.

What kind of skills you need to go on these Positions? Volunteers must have a strong interest in refugee issues. You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter

Speak to Past Volunteers

Tehila Sagy - Standford Law School - tsagy@stanford.edu

Semuteh Freeman - Yale University - semuteh.freeman@yale.edu

Jessica Burkebyle - Hawaii State University - Jburkeybyle@yahoo.com

Siebe Anbeek - Holland - s.anbeek@gmail.com

Partners and Links

The Center partner with lots of groups, organisations and individual consultants in implementing our activities.We also provide useful Links and strongly encourage varieties of groups to register with us or incorporate us on their Websites.
PAN AFRICAN COLLEGE share what it does with other organizations. We network especially with: Ghanaian Universities, Institutions, Colleges, organizations and Consultants Welfare Council and Institutions on Camp and individual consultants. Bi/Multilateral Agencies, International and Local Volunteering groups Civil Society Organizations,NGOs,Mass Media and Private Sector

Volunteering Groups and Partners

http://www.ikando.org/ - If anyone has been looking for an ethical and professional NGO in Ghana, then I can personally recommend Ikando and its leadership.

http://www.civilsocietyghana.org/-civil society resource center, Global Development Network’s annual competition for the Most Innovative Development Project, Pan African Youth Leadership

www.millinniumcampaign.org/youth- The Millennium Campaign was launched in October 2002 to encourage citizens around the world in their efforts to hold governments to account for the promises

http://www.idialist.org/- A "global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources", offering a directory of volunteer opportunities and other resources

http://www.yesweb.org/ - With little job creation expected in the public and private sectors in many developing countries, there is a desperate need to partner with youth

www.sangonet.org.za - Development Information Portal for NGOs in South Africa.

http://www.computeraid.org - Computer Aid International professionally refurbishes PCs, donated in the UK, to not-for-profit organisations in developing countries

Organisations

Pan African Initiatives - http://www.schoolnetafrica.net/

Pan African Initiatives. Links to organizations that have implemented ICT education activities in more than one country in Africa as part of an Africa-wide

African Capacity Building Foundation - http://www.acbf-pact.org/

The capacity building activities of EEA/EEPRI can broadly be categorized under three major headings, namely research, training and advocacy through.....

Pan African - American Relief Fund - http://www.apara.org/

General Relief Services Fund - Natural disasters such as hurricane, ... efforts and are a stark reminder to the World about those in need in Pan-Africa........

Pan African Network - http://www.myacpa.org/

The Pan African Network (PAN) is one of four networks within the Standing Committee on Multicultural Affairs (CMA) of the American College Personnel

The Buduburam Settlement

The Buduburam Settlement has many facilities you would not normally associate with such a settlement. As you enter the Camp via the main entrance and past the police barrier, the UNHCR office is located on your left (you will be required to register your presence on the Camp through an official introduction by one of PAC staffs and the Police station is on your right.

Medication
If you become ill, it is wise to register with the Clinic before 11 am for the fees of 2000 cedis less than 50 cent paid by our Organization escort staff thereafter it will become incredibly busy and the fee may increase. After 2pm its emergencies only. There is a competent team of International Volunteer Doctors as well as Resident Nurses. Waiting time can vary but you should not wait for more than two hours. Be aware that there is no queuing system (as is a practiced rule for the whole of west Africa) so it is best to say hi! And ask who is in front of you. Prescription drugs are at the counter in the Clinic. Other medicines are available from the camp. These stores stock many medicines and the staffs are competent should you need any advice. Prices are very reasonable by Western standards. In case of emergency, our team will make sure you are sent to other international clinics in Accra.

Libraries & Resource Centers

The leading center on the Camp is the Korleh Community Library There are other little centers on the settlement manage CBO and other individual. We also have an Mini Library & IT Room but lack books and other learning equipment. Most these books are donated by either a Volunteering group or individual. Networking We are a member of "ONE SOCIETY" a coalition of 25 local CBOs in Buduburam. IVs will explore and support most of these groups. Most will bring proposal and other ideas. Learn to refer them to us in a meeting in order to handle issues professionally

Phone

If you have already spent sometime in Ghana, you are probably already familiar with the Unit transfer system topping up. If not, there are plenty of stands advertising unit transfer on either an "A Frame or Flag sign" .Just give them your number and you will receive a confirmation text almost immediately. For better value for money, scratch cards are also sometimes available. International calls are very reasonable. Internet There are two reasonably sized cafes on the main road. Both are incredibly temperamental, the green one being the more reliable of the two. Still, it can take a whole hour just to read a few emails as band width is poor. Uploading photos takes an eternity so if you must, you should always downsize. Most case including the two main ones have a problem with viruses so be careful with your Pen Drive or Laptop and sensitive files and please remember no internet Banking. Browsing prices are pretty reasonable.

Post Supplies can be sent by post to:

Your Name, House number, Buduburam settlement, Box 46, State house, Accra-Ghana Expect to await 2-3 weeks fro delivery. Letters can be collected from the post house near the Clinic while Parcels have to be collected at the main post office in Accra. Take your claim slip. Take this slip with your passport to Accra where you will have to pay small fees for import duty. Ask senders to put some pens, pencils in and state that you are a Volunteer and the fee will be minimal

Donations/Gifts

The Center is always seeking support in Kind or Funds. We are seeking use Computers, Photocopies, Toys, Stationeries, Books, Literatures among other Office materials.

Some Volunteers may decide to bring resources and other items as donations or personal use while coming. In such a case, you will have to inform us especially if they are large quantities. If they are little, you put them in a bag and the office will surely facilitate it clearance upon arrival. We also partner with clearance groups, consultants and bodies. If you will need more while you are here, we can help transfer some Money on your behalf.

Staffs and Contacts

The work of Pan African College is underpinned by the contributions of volunteers who provide assistance in both the operations and program components of our organization.
Funds are sought through advocacy from private donors, friendly missions, the NGO Community, Government, institutions and other parts of the world. Funds are also raised from students’ registration fees and purchase of handouts/Lesson Notes.

For more information about PAC activities and other partnership initiatives, kindly contact any of the addresses :

Kadio Ali

Executive Director

Tel: +233 0242 04 07 68
Email: pcrforliberia@yahoo.com or panafricancollege@gmail.com

Alva Burrowes

Program Manager

Tel: +233 0244 01 30 14

Email: alvaburrowes@yahoo.com or panafricancollege@gmail.com

Suzanna Washington

Project Officer

Tel: +233 0242 04 07 68
Email: pcrforliberia@yahoo.com or panafricancollege@gmail.com

Ballah David

Volunteer/IEC Coordinator

Tel: +233 0242 04 07 68
Email: pcrforliberia@yahoo.com or panafricancollege@gmail.com

Anthony Nimely

Resource Manager

Tel: +233 0242 04 07 68
Email: pcrforliberia@yahoo.com or panafricancollege@gmail.com

Kebeh T. Zubah

Counselor/Lecturer

Tel: +233 0242 04 07 68
Email: pcrforliberia@yahoo.com or panafricancollege@gmail.com

Augustine Lekpyee

Public Relations Officer

Tel: +233 0242 04 07 68
Email: pcrforliberia@yahoo.com or panafricancollege@gmail.com

Message from The Director.

Behind the glitter of globalization, many people and places are left behind. In both the richest and poorest nations, individuals, families and communities struggle to make ends meet under adverse conditions, seeking access to basic resources, opportunities and human rights. Numerous challenges including War, threat to health and human welfare provide the impetus for a critical examination of peaceful developmental strategies and policies.
The International Volunteering Program with us provides a supportive environment for examining the issues and challenges of social and human development in adverse context. It is a multi and inter disciplinary cultural exchange program designed to provide both specialized training and the flexibility to meet individual needs and interest. The IV Program provides opportunities to develop new skills and perspectives that cross boundaries and others can reflect on development of goals and address issues with the support of a diverse community of scholars, groups, refugees among many others. I take this opportunity on behalf of the PAC for PCR to warmly welcome you.