Accra Volunteers Take Children To The Beach

By Natascia Gargano and Jenna Hamilton

Last month, kids at the Osu Children’s Home, the most well-known orphanage in Accra, were given a special treat by some Projects Abroad volunteers, who took them to the Labadi Beach. The international volunteers, chose to take the children on their own initiative and on their own expenses. Approximately 10 children and three volunteers rode a ‘tro-tro’ to the beach, where the volunteers took them swimming and bought them some fruits.The children were enthusiastic about their trip because the last time they were able to go to the beach was during the Christmas holidays, according to Hannah Evans, a Projects Abroad volunteer. Kids at the Osu Children’s Home are given the opportunity to travel outside of the orphanage, as the house has buses at its disposal. However, the trip to the beach was unique for the children as it does not happen frequently. It is only because of the commitment of the volunteers, on whose help many orphanages and other charity organisations entrust, that the children are given this opportunity.

Osu Childrens Home Volunteer Nicolette Rodenburg (above) helps with the children at the beach.