WHO WE ARE
VILLAGE FRANÇAIS is a Ghanaian volunteering organization established in October 2014 to connect and empower young people to create sustainable development. We promote multilingualism, cultural exchange and international solidarity. Village Français therefore is committed to fostering people and ideas circulation through international exchange by providing national and international volunteering opportunities in order to arouse mutual comprehension and peace as well as empowering young people to participate in building a better world for ourselves and the generations to come. Our actions are mostly centered on language teaching and interculturality, youth in emerging technology, ecological environment protection, climate action and sustainable community development.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
OUR MISSION
To create an enabling environment for multilingualism and interculturality that connect young people and empower them to create sustainable positive impact.
MOREOUR VALUES
We love PEOPLE and PLACES, and we are PASSIONATE to SERVE with INTEGRITY, Compassion and Dignity.
-> PEOPLE: We care deeply about, people, our volunteers, our ambassadors, our partners and the communities we belong,
-> PLACE: We take seriously our responsibility to the environment. Through our actions, we contribute towards creating a better Place for future generations
-> PASSION: Our passion is a fuel that drives our culture. It defines our mindset,
-> SERVICE: To serve is to lead. We are at the forefront driving positive change in our communities,
-> INTEGRITY: In everything we do, we conduct ourselves with INTEGRITY, COMPASSION and DIGNITY
AREAS OF FOCUS
-> Language and cultural exchange,
-> Youth in emerging technology development
-> Ecological Environment Protection and Climate Action
-> Sustainable Community Development
WHAT WE DO
We provide volunteering opportunities that empower young people to create a sustainable positive impact.
OUR ACTIVITIES
A- TRAININGS: Training and capacity building,
B- PROGRAMS
1. Volunteering programs: We organize volunteering programs such as: Short, medium, and long-term volunteers mission/internship
– International solidarity missions in Ghana: Short, medium and long term international missions and internships.
– International Workcamps: Short term volunteering program of 3 weeks to one month (maximum duration) during Summer holidays.
2. Sponsorship Program: It is designed to support talented children with less means to attain their full potential.
3. Language Partner: It is a language and cultural exchange program. Find a language partner with same interest to help you improve your language skills.
4. “EPPELLE – MOI, GHANA”: a French spelling competition designed for JHS pupils.
C- EVENTS: Seminars and workshops
D- PROJECTS
Our projects are centered on:
1- Education
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Language Teaching and Cultural Exchange: we promote local and international languages and interculturality
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Technology and development
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Women and Community Development, female literacy.
2- Environment
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Ecological Environment Protection and Climate Action
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Reforestation, Climate Action (education and sensitization on related topics)
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Agroecology and Ecotourism
3- Sustainable Community Development
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Sustainable Community Development
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Sanitation,
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Constructions and Renovations
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Volunteers’ special project …
OUR TEAM
DOKU Yawo Apelete (Fofogan)
Executive Director
ADJEODAH Oliver
Deputy Director and VDO
Barikisu Suleiman
General Secretary
Priscilla ATTIOGBE
Financial Officer