Hope for Africa (HFA) offers a variety of overseas experiential learning and cultural tours to African nations. Our educational programs have developed primarily through our affiliation with colleges and universities in the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area.  Since the year 2000, HFA has taken over 300 students, teachers, college professors, and other professionals on transformative educational and cultural journeys to Benin, Gambia, Ghana, and Senegal. The HFA signature programs are our popular International Internships and Travel/Study Programs to Ghana and Bénin.

Bentley University interns at Aka Falls during Reflection Weekend Tour

I. Internship/Co-op Programs

In April 2009, Bentley University based in Waltham, Massachusetts, contracted HFA to assist with a Ghana internship program launched by the university. In the four years prior to starting its internship program Bentley ran two-week Ghana programs imbedded in semester long courses. Bentley’s Ghana internship program was designed to provide students with longer periods of engagement with NGO/microfinance organizations.  Under the 2009 contract HFA identified new internship opportunities with NGOs, microfinance organizations and private companies.  In addition, HFA managed day-to-day program operations during the 8-week internship period. In 2010, the HFA contract with Bentley continued and internship placement doubled with local organizations in Ghana. In addition to Bentley University, HFA initiated a pilot internship program for Wheelock College in 2010. The Wheelock Ghana Internship Program started its second year of operation in June 2011 with ground logistical support provided by HFA. After establishing a successful two-year track record with Bentley University and Wheelock College, HFA is reaching out to colleges and university outside the Boston Area to establish internships/Co-op placements for their students. Reference contact information for our internship work with Bentley University and Wheelock College is available upon request.

Bentley interns atop Umbrella Rock near Aka Falls

A. Turnkey Internship/Co-op Programs for Colleges and Universities

HFA has designed a turnkey internship/co-op program that essentially enables colleges or universities to offer students a comprehensive program tailored to the teaching/learning objectives of the school. Presently, the turnkey internship/co-op program is only offered in the nations of Benin and Ghana, West Africa during the summer or other semester periods.  HFA negotiates turnkey contracts on a case-by-case basis with each school that includes all or a combination of the services listed below:

1. Identification of Ghana internship/co-op opportunities for students

2. Handling of all travel arrangements for students including Ghana visas

3. Coordinate all local lodging arrangements

4. Arrange “Reflection Weekend” trips to cultural and historical sites including local transportation.

5. Provide 24/7program supervision with personnel on the ground for problem resolution or any emergency situations that may arise.

6. Provide preparatory sessions to acquaint students with Ghana’s history and culture as well as appropriate social behavior while visiting the country. The preparatory sessions take place at the college/university or during a ground orientation session after arrival in Ghana prior to starting the internship.

7. Develop marketing material that can be used to promote the internship/co-op program tailored to each institution.

8. Work with administrative and academic staff to offer the internship as a practicum and/or independent study for academic credit

Colleges or Universities interested in our turnkey internship/co-op programs should contact Dr. Joyce Hope Scott, Director of EdTech at  (jhope2100@yahoo.com) or telephone (617-480-5218).  The secondary contact is Mr. Al Hope (ahopejr@yahoo.com_ or telephone (617-515-4037).

 

Bentley intern group at Boti Falls near Koforidua, Ghana

B.    Individual Internships/Co-op Placements

Students that are interested in individualized Ghana internship/co-op opportunities may apply directly to HFA for consideration. The internship/co-op application process has several steps as follows:

1. Complete and submit an interview questionnaire to the Director of EdTech or designated HFA official.  An interview questionnaire may be obtained by contacting Dr. Joyce Hope Scott, Director of EdTech at (joyce@hopeforafrica.org) or Mr. Al Hope at (al@opeforafrica.org).
2. Participate in a personal interview via telephone or Skype after submission of interview questionnaire.
3. If step 1 and 2 of the application process are completed successfully, students will be asked to complete and submit a program application form along with a $500 commitment deposit. Program applications sent by E-mail for completion.
4. An acceptance confirmation E-mail will be sent to approved applicants. If deemed ineligible to participate, the $500 commitment deposit will be returned.

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1. Identification of Ghana internship/co-op opportunities for students

2. Handling of all travel arrangements for students including Ghana visas

3. Arrangement of all local lodging accommodations

4. Arrangement of  “Reflection Weekend” trips to cultural and historical sites, including local transportation.  (Reflection weekends are optional for individual internship/Co-op programs.)

5. Provide preparatory sessions to acquaint students with Ghana history and culture as well as appropriate social behavior while a guest in the country. The preparatory sessions take place after arrival in Ghana prior to starting the internship unless otherwise arranged.

7. Work with students, their advisors and administrative/academic staff to set up the internship/co-op as a practicum or independent study for academic credit.

 

II. Study Tours

Teaching Africa Study Tours

HFA offers Teaching Africa Study Tours for educators that teach about West Africa at the secondary or post secondary level.  Our study tours can be organized for school districts groups that have incorporated Africa into their curriculum on a district-wide basis or for individual teachers that teach units on Africa. Our study tours enable teachers to learn about African history and culture in Ghana and Benin as well as acquire authentic African teaching resources.

Study tours highlights include lectures on traditional culture and history by local professors, tours to the Cape Coast /Elmina Slave Castles, Kakum National Rainforest, the Kwame Nkrumah Museum and Mampong Plant Medicine Center, in Ghana. The Bénin, program features lectures on the history of the Leopard Kings of Dahomey and the spiritual system of Vodoun; guided tours to Ouidah slave coast with its “Gateway of No Return”; Ganvie, the city on a lake; audience with the current Leopard King of Porto-Novo; and spectacular cultural performances of the Egun-gun Ancestral Masks and Zangbéto, Spiritual Guardian of the Night. Educators with interest in specific topics can be connected with local resources during the tours.

School districts or individual educators interested in the Teaching Africa Study Tours may apply directly to HFA for consideration. The application process has several steps as follows:

1. Complete and submit an interview questionnaire to the Director of EdTech or designated HFA official.  An interview questionnaire may be obtained by contacting Dr. Joyce Hope Scott, Director of EdTech at (joyce@hopeforafrica.org) or Mr. Al Hope at (al@opeforafrica.org).
2. Participate in a personal interview via telephone or Skype after submission of interview questionnaire.
3. If step 1 and 2 of the application process are completed successfully, educators will be asked to complete and submit a program application form along with a $500 commitment deposit. The program application will be sent by E-mail.
4. All tours require a minimum of fifteen (15) participants. If the minimum participants required are not recruited the $500 commitment deposit paid at the time of application will be returned.

HFA handles the following arrangements for study tour participants:

1. Develop study tour itinerary

2. Handle all travel arrangements for participants including visas

3. Arrange all local lodging accommodations

4. Arrange local transportation

5. Arrange all site tours, lectures and cultural performances

6. Provide orientation sessions to prepare participants to function comfortably in local settings.