1. YFC TRAVEL 2014 GHANA LOIS O’HARA BEDFORDSHIRE YOUNG FARMERS

2. WHY YFC TRAVEL? Something abit extraordinary Helping others Rewarding Hard work Experience different things Safety of YFC Make new friends YFC interests (agriculture) Represent your county

3. HOW DID I GET THERE? Fill in the form 1.Easy to fil in form downloaded from nfyfc.org Attend selection day 1.Free food 2.Relaxed laid back interview/ chat for approx 15mins 3.Group/ team building 4.Meet the others 5.Swap and learn useful information about traveling 6.Find out on the day that you have the place

4. FUNDRAISING Carbooty Coffee mornings Donations County YFC YFC clubs House and babysitting

5. PACK RESPONSIBLY A good rucksack Torch Mozzy net Fly repellent Sun cream Comfy clothes Sturdy shoes/boots **BORROW STUFF from friends and family!**

6. OUR HOST FAMILY

7. WHAT WE GOT UP TO Painting the school Farming Childcare Cape coast Farmers market Wood and Bead market Ghana’s first Cocoa farm

8. WEEK 1-PAINTING THE SCHOOL 2 Coats of paint inside and out! Hard work very much appreciated by the school. We receive gifts and prayers.

9. ADOM DAY CARE Lots of singing and dancing Fun and games

10. WEEK-2 FARMING Rabbits Guinea Pigs Pigs Arable Farmers Market Farming Outreach

11. DAY TRIPS Bead Market Wood Market Cape Coast Castle National Park Cultural Display 1 st Cocoa Farm in Ghana Farmers Market Palm Wine Farm Gary Factory

12. CAPE COAST CASTLE Transported 100’s of 1,000’s slaves across to South America to work on plantations, house staff, any manual labour Only the strongest survive! Male and Female slaves No expense spared on accommodation All converted to Christian religion Tight on security Special deals with tribal chiefs Quinine added to tonic water The Door Of No Return

13. CAPE COAST CASTLE PICTURES

14. NATIONAL PARK Elephants Of the rainforest are extremely good at hiding They’re always watching you but you would be lucky to ever see one Lots of protected animals that are no longer allowed to be hunted for food etc

15. MARKETS Everything available to buy Barter prices Very different to our markets

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17. SIGN UP NOW! Visit nfyfc.org NOW!