VOLUNTEER: stay at
our cultural center in a fishing village and share your skills with
neighborhood children
INDEPENDENT STUDY:
you can rent a room and work space - work on your own project - meet
local artisans - write that book that you're thinking about
AFRICAN TEXTILE
WORKSHOP: organized every August - live and work with indigenous
textile artisans - visit galleries and museums - meet dealers in
antique cloth » view our workshops
INDIGENOUS AFRICAN INSPIRATION: offered
every July - inspired by the women in northern Ghana who paint
decorative designs on their houses - come paint a wall with them - visit
traditional crafts villages - visit traditional and contemporary
African potters » view our workshops
TEACHERS
WORKSHOPS: visit schools - meet with people from the Ministry of
Education - write curriculum » view our workshops
SENIOR HOLIDAY:
combine a cultural tour with relaxed days on the beach and throw in
a little volunteering. A great way to experience Ghana at your
own pace.
TOURS: we offer
tours of cultural and historical interest in Ghana, Togo, Benin and
Burkina Faso. Our tours introduce you to Africans on a personal
level - our tours are not for people who want to see Africa from the
window of a bus
SPECIAL
ASSIGNMENTS: we have worked with professional photographers,
writers, musicians and researchers
Aba House is our
cultural center/guest house located in a Ghanaian fishing village
across the street from the ocean. It is based on indigenous African
architecture and welcomes visitors with vegetarian African food,
good company and creative vibes. It is a safe, nurturing place where
you can interact with Africans on a personal level and meet
interesting people from all over the world.