Summer Serve and Learn (SSL) Program

Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI) is offering an exciting opportunity for students to be a part of the Summer Serve and Learn (SSL) Program offered by GHEI in 2025.

GHEI’s SSL program provides participants with a unique and immersive experience in rural Ghanaian communities. Students have the opportunity to work alongside local staff members and contribute to GHEI’s year-round health and education programs. This program offers two distinct sessions: a Program Evaluation session and a Girls Empowerment Camp.

During the Program Evaluation session, participants will be involved in a thorough and in-depth evaluation of children’s health in the community, which will provide updated control data to help us improve our health programs and understand how COVID-19 and the subsequent financial crisis have affected children’s growth and vulnerability to infections, among other factors. Volunteers will help weigh and measure young children, ensure quality data collection, and complete data entry.

The Girls Empowerment Camp session offers participants the chance to work with local staff to design an engaging curriculum and conduct a comprehensive empowerment camp. Essential themes such as sexual and reproductive health, money management, and leadership will be covered, aiming to empower and inspire young girls.

Here are the details of the upcoming sessions:

1. Program Evaluation (Session 1):  June 22 – July 6, 2025
2.  Program Evaluation (Session 2):  July 8 – July 22, 2025
3. Girls Empowerment Camp:  July 24 – August 7, 2025