Save the Earth Network is a Ghana based organization, founded in 1998
and dedicated to promoting sustainable development, agro-forestry, environmental
conservation, international solidarity through voluntary work and cultural
immersion in Ghana.

We aim to positively contribute to help reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition,
disease, illiteracy, drug abuse, unemployment, and environmental degradation,
which are increasingly becoming the order of the day in most parts of
the developing world. We are a networking tool for environmental, social
and economic development activists from Ghana and worldwide. We offer
volunteer placements in Ghana in areas that includes renovation and construction
of school buildings for poor rural communities. Teaching children English
language, mathematics and Christian religion at schools for under-privileged
communities. Caring for orphans, destitute and abandoned children in foster
homes and orphanages and providing them education; HIV/AIDS education,
reforestation (environmental conservation), agro forestry and rejuvenation
of degraded farmlands through tree planting; organic farming, primary
health care and other community development programs.

Volunteers can participate in most of the volunteer programs all year
round. Volunteers mostly work alongside staff and volunteers from the
local community. Special skills, professional qualifications or previous
experience is not required of volunteers in most of the programs. What
is required is motivation, charisma, initiative, drive and the compassion
to assist the underprivileged overcome their challenges and their struggle
for dignity. Volunteers work four days a week, (Mondays to Thursdays)
and they will work a minimum of four hours a day – it depends on
the volunteer. We arrange for the volunteers to stay with good host families.
Piped water and electricity are mostly available. Meals, a private room
and bed are provided to each volunteer. Volunteers can participate in
most programs from a period of 4 weeks to 52 weeks or more.

If you are interested in participating in any of our programs or would
like to contact past volunteers, please contact: Eben Mensah at Save the
Earth Network, P.O. Box CT 3635, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana. Tel: 233-21-667791,
Fax:233-21-667791 or e-mail: ebensten@yahoo.com