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Young adults aged 18-25 from across the UK have a Xonce in a lifetime’ opportunity to travel to a developing country with a volunteering project, Platform2, where all travel, accommodation and living costs are covered.
The £10 million scheme is aimed at raising awareness of global development among young British adults from less advantaged backgrounds who would not normally be able to afford to volunteer overseas. The three-year scheme, funded by the Department for International Development, invites 2,500 participants to experience the reality of development work in countries including South Africa, Ghana, Peru and India. During their 10-week placement, volunteers live and work in local communities on a range of projects including teaching children in schools, conservation programmes and construction work. For more information on Platform2, or to apply, visit www.myplatform2.com
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Volunteers take local transport to reach
their final destination Sovie in Ghana.
Buses are often packed beyond the
capacity and sometimes there can be a
live goat tied onto the roof.
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Platform2/Jamie-Jiei Uchima
Platform2 volunteer Jo Chattoo from
London, teaching Sociology at the
Catholic Youth Vocational School, Sovie
in Ghana.
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Platform2/Jamie-Jiei Uchima
Josephine, right, is an 18-year-old
sociology student. She was the class
clown and her laughter was often heard
from the other side of the school. She
kept volunteers entertained, too.
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Platform2/Jamie-Jiei Uchima
Two-year-old Tzedze, Dzobo John &
Emmanuel, both 10, on the side street of
the village Sovie in Ghana. Some of the
Platform2 volunteers teach English to
the children in the local school.
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Platform2/Jamie-Jiei Uchima
The local barber in the village Sovie in
Ghana where a chat is always welcome.
Volunteers live with local families and
are encouraged to interact with the
community and learn about the issues
faced by people in their host country.
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Platform2/Jamie-Jiei Uchima
Regina Franklin with her children, Anatu,
James & Chris. She produces maze,
casava, yam, plantane, palm nuts & palm
oil for the Catholic Youth Vocational
School in Sovie, Ghana.
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Platform2/Jamie-Jiei Uchima
Volunteers Hannah & Joshua climbed
Mount Afadjato as part of their 10-week
experience in Ghana. All Platform2
volunteers have free time to explore
their host country between a structured
programme of volunteer work.
On their return to the UK, the
volunteers attend three-day residential
workshops where they share their
experiences and learn how to raise
awareness of development issues within
their own communities.
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