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Our Internship Program

We at the Ayele Foundation feel that some of our greatest assets, are our interns! All of our internships take place in Ghana, but we have many exciting different types of internships to choose from. We do some amazing groundbreaking work for the Deaf community in Ghana including the creation of the first ever Ghanan Sign Language Dictionary. We also do a lot of work in orphanages and are always looking for people interested in helping us give them a brighter future. If you have a family, and are looking for opportunities to take your family on an international service trip, we have a Family for Change program.

Interested in a specific type of program?

Our interns spend long days working in a whole new culture, but on weekends they are able to see the sights in Ghana and experience the culture. We are always in need of strong students that are willing to do the hard work that is needed in Ghana. There is so much to do and the sooner you get involved the sooner you can help make a difference with the wonderful kids in Ghana. There are some amazing children waiting for a better education and we have many programs to help you be the one to do it.

Want to learn more about what Ghana is like? Here are some fun facts to get you started:

  • The West African handshake is used in Ghana, where the middle finger snaps the middle finger of the person you are shaking. The louder the snap, the better, and it is acceptable to try the snap a second time if you miss it.
  • Always use your right hand to give and receive items, and to eat. In this culture, your left hand is considered your ‘toilet hand’. It is a common practice to give money with your right hand while at the same time receiving your purchase into the same hand.
  • Want to know what the food is like in Ghana? Here are some examples of what the local diet is like:
  • Yam with Palaver Sauce
  • Banku with Tilapia
  • Fried Rice
  • Fufu With Light Soup
  • Red Red
  • Waakye ( Rice With Beans)
  • In Ghana, the language is Twi. Here are some sentences to get you started:
    My Name is John Ya fre me John
    How are you? E te sen?
    Please Me pow chow
    Thank you Me da se
  • Always greet people first when you enter an area. Otherwise, you may wonder why people are just looking at you when you enter a room. They are waiting for you to offer a greeting, which will be received with a big smile and a warm reply.
  • Always greet people from right to left, always with your right hand. Remember that your palms are always properly aligned for greeting people when going right-to-left. Always follow this order, regardless of the age or gender or status of the people you are greeting. This will seem very awkward when you enter a room where everyone is lined up on the left wall because you will have to walk past everyone to start greeting from the furthest person.