Destination Ghana
It has been confirmed that we are going to Ghana for 2 years on May 13th (predicted date - subject to flights). We are still going through the VSO processes but it looks as though my role (Nigel) will be to support the managers at the District Education Office in Lawra, working with staff to enable them to manage better; also to identify the continuing professional development needs and develop an appropriate CPD programme with Head teachers in the area . Jenny's role will be to support primary school teachers with Basic Skills and 'phonics' (a way of learning to read). Lawra is in the (Upper Western District of Ghana), right on the border with Burkina Faso, hot and tough, no hills!
On our bikes!
We have just fixed up our motorcycle training: April 2nd - 6th (5 days!). I aim to finish on March 23rd when we will visit my son and daughter in law in Cornwall for the birth of our second grandchild. We then have a further week's VSO training later in April on a 'Skills for Working in Development' programme in Birmingham.
We have a massive amount of preparation to do, thankfully Jenny finished work in December and is handling it all really well - there's no stopping her, she can't wait to go!
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My husband and I are attending assessment day next week. We are 55 and 58....he, the volunteer, me, the tag-along partner. Will keep up with your blog. Good luck!
After nearly 10 months of the overall VSO process we are now fully focused on departure - we wish you well - stick with it it will be worth it!
Nigel & Jenny
Good luck to you Nigel and Jenny. Will keep up with your blog. Had our assessment last week and will know the result early next week. Ghana is one of the countries I'd like to be sent to (if we get to go!). When there is a non-vol partner it makes things more difficult because many countries won't give a visa to a non-working partner. Sitting here with crossed fingers that we get to go!
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