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21st September is National Volunteer Day

National Volunteer Day (NVDay) is an initiative of the GhanaThink Foundation's Ghana Volunteer Program. It happens around September 21 - which is the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial holiday in Ghana. NVDay encourages as many people in Ghana to volunteer in an activity to make Ghana better.

For starters, volunteerism is never an ick, it is in fact a soul-satisfying gesture, done completely out of altruism. For someone who prides himself as a humanitarian and believes in the principle of non-sibi sed aliis, volunteerism is something I strongly recommend for all.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY
National Volunteer Day (NVDay) is an initiative of the GhanaThink Foundation’s Ghana Volunteer Program. It happens around September 21 – which is the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial holiday in Ghana. NVDay encourages as many people in Ghana to volunteer in an activity to make Ghana better.

THE NEW NORMAL
The COVID pandemic amidst its restriction may hinder many from volunteering physically. This year’s aim is geared towards celebrating people who volunteer in Ghana and also encourage volunteer activities that do not involve a lot of mass public gatherings.

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The focus, however, should be on raising funds and other tangibles to support the needy considering how the pandemic has affected many socially and economically.

WANT TO VOLUNTEER???
Think around these Activities; Tutoring in a subject, teaching a particular skill or talent, Blood donation drives, Clean-up exercises Orphanage visits + donation, improving infrastructure, Health screenings & talks etc. For additional guidance, see past #NVDay activities via #NVDay on social media. Many of this year’s activities would be listed on volunteeringh.org.

ACTIVITIES COMING UP ON 21st SEPTEMBER
The hashtag for this year is #NVDay21. More info can be found via the #NVDay hashtag. Activities can happen on other days in September, not only on September 21.


Science Barcamp on September 21

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Science Barcamp 2021This year’s Science Barcamp will be held online on 21st September (12noon) under the theme; “Interactive Science; Moving From Research to Practice”. The Science Barcamp will comprise panel discussions, parallel small group conversations and the launch of an online 3D art exhibition that tells of scientific accomplishments in Ghana.
This is organized by GhScientific with GhanaThink Foundation as a partner.

Invited speakers range from media to military personnel, artists to scientists and people who love to have fun with science while teaching and learning.

To top it all off, we will be giving away 5 copies of “Evolution of Science”, a compilation of the artworks that feature in the exhibition and the history which inspired each piece.

Register via this registration link


Charity Donation in Accra around NVDay on September 21

Charity Donation
  • Did you know the #Accra Psychiatric Hospital Children’s ward has only 14 patients?
  • Did you know the Accra Psychiatric Hospital children’s ward (14 patients) goes through on the average 15,000 diapers a year (42 diapers a day)?

On 21st September 2021, IDonate-Gh, Accra Gye Nyame Lions Club-Dansoman and Leos Clubs will be visiting the ward and plans to make a donation of supplies.

With as little as GHS5.00, let’s help the Accra Psychiatric Hospital Children’s Ward. You can send your donations to 0543665781 (MTN momo- Sebastian Cofie) or 0267030690 (AirtelTigo Cash- Patience Addo)


#BloodDrive on September 25 in Accra
Blood Drive GH

#BloodDrive on September 25 in Accra

Please donate blood to save a life

Blood Drive Ghana is organizing this

There is a shortage of Blood at Banks in Accra

September 25, 7 am at Aviation Social Centre

Call or Whatsapp 0249154003

These and many other activities may happen close to you. Let’s support people as part of NVDay, join in, volunteer and let’s contribute to nation-building.

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