Known as the “Gateway to West Africa”, Ghana is a nation situated on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. When visiting the country as part of our humanitarian services in Atlanta, Georgia, it’s important to know the appropriate travel etiquette to ensure the best journey possible and help you make the most out of your visit.
As a non-profit organization in Lawrenceville, Georgia, we will discuss the dos and don’ts when volunteering in Ghana:
- Use your right hand to eat, greet others, and exchange items. In Ghanaian culture, the left hand is considered to be the “toilet hand”. Hence, it’s avoided to greet and give or take items with this hand.
- Always greet people when you enter a room. Greetings are important in Ghanaian culture and are expected. When visiting a household, avoid greeting the younger members of the household first. Instead, greet the elders first as a sign of respect.
- Visit the village chief, especially in a rural area. When greeting the chief, remove your hat and keep your hands out of your pockets.
- When visiting a village for community outreach and meeting the village chief, do not offer your hand unless he does it first.
- Avoid making any funny comments or derogatory comments about ethnic or religious groups.
Projects of Heart is one of the established charity organizations in Auburn, Georgia. Driven by our goal of providing humanitarian services in developing countries, we recruit volunteers to aid in our efforts. Get in touch with us to learn how you can become one of our volunteers and make a difference.