* To tackle social and environmental problems confronting
our nation by raising awareness among the population
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* To help deprived people in the rural communities
on undertake development projects.
* To educate the local people in skills that will
enable self-reliance leading to poverty reduction
and advancement/social development.
* To inculcate into the youth the spirit and the
concept of voluntarism.
* To sustain and to promote the Ghanaian culture
by creating culture exchange between Ghanaians and
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world through voluntory workcamps and other exchange programmes
e.g. Expediction, drumming and dancing lessons and host family.
* Education and Training Projects:-
SADEP undertakes the building of primary and vocational
schools ,and providing educational facilities to the deprived
communities in order to train the youth in employable skills
and also to reduce the level of illiteracy in our society.
* Agriculture and Food Security:-
SADEP aims at establishing demonstration camps or farms
to educate farmers about organic farming techniques , including
the use of appropriate technology in an environmental friendly
methods. It also provides farming inputs and assistance
to farming groups to improve on their production thus helping
reduce food insecurity and malnutrition in the rural communities.
* Environment and Eco–Tourism:-
Many communities in Ghana suffer from severe erosion , wind
destruction and poor rainfalls due to indiscriminate removal
of trees. SADEP has plans to increase sustainable fuel production
(ie. Creation of wood logs for cooking) through efficient
use of the natural resources by establishing nursery units
or camps and environmental clubs , in strategically placed
schools and communities to serve as supply base of seedlings
as well as resource points for schools and communities interested
in the protection of the environment in general.
SADEP also undertake projects in the area of Eco-tourism
through expeditions annually by identifying and collaborating
with communities that lack the basic knowledge and skills
in protecting and developing these natural tourism potentials
, such as ( water bodies , Historic caves , water falls
,mountains forest and water carnal) etc.
* Income Generating Projects:-These
take various forms and are designed for people (youth) to
receive training in skills and provided with the essential
materials /capital for the start of their projects , this
eventually will lead to economic empowerment . SADEP also
support groups and community initiated projects especially
women oriented ones.
* Running of Exchange Programmes:-
In the areas of work camps , Expeditions , culture , and
Host parenting . Apart from the Host parenting programme
which runs through out the year, the rest are organized
only in summer and winter . Participants must insure themselves
before arriving in Ghana. SADEP should be notified 7days
ahead of the arrival of the participants . Volunteers should
arrived 2days before the star of the programmes. Volunteers
from non English speaking country like Italy , Spain and
Asia will have the opportunity to learn and improve on their
basic English language .
* Health:- Periodically the
organization educate communities on the HIV/AIDS and other
dangerious diseases affecting our society. It also supply
basic drugs and health facilities in the rural communities.
* Qualification:- Persons
with sound mind and of good health both professionals and
non- professionals.
The participation fee charged for all the exchange programmes
cares for the following; AND IS NOT
REFUNDABLE.
Administration
Accommodation
Feeding
Transportation (For The Arrival and Departure of The Participants)
Excursion (Tour)
ALL ITEMS FOR CAMPING UNDER WORKCAMPS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL
THE EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
