Ghana Beyond Subsistence

“Ghana Beyond Subsistence (GBS) plans and implements Guided Immersion Experiences for US teachers and others where we collaborate with local Ghanaian teachers, farmers, traders, traditional religious and elected municipal leaders, including the National Ghana Educational Service, for mutual growth and rural development. GBS seeks to build and develop long-term relationships. To make this experience affordable, teachers-travelers in 2023 received a subsidy for their airfare but paid their pre-travel and in-country expenses. They study Ghanaian life and culture so that they can share with their US students. They also collaborate in the schools, mainly in project-based learning. Others who wish to travel may engage in agriculture or health education. These people (including board members) pay their own way.”

“Ghana Beyond Subsistence plans and implements Guided Immersion Experiences for US teachers and others where we collaborate with local teachers, farmers, traders, traditional, religious and elected municipal leaders, including the national Ghana Education Service, for mutual growth and rural development. In 2023 teachers received a subsidy for their airfare but paid their own pre-travel and in-country expenses. Other travelers, including board members, paid their own way.”

“Because teachers and other travelers pay into the GBS for their travel expenses, this line shows the "in-and-out" expenses Ghana Beyond Subsistence pays for the entire group.”

“Upon request, US teachers receive free airfare to help them pay for their trip to Ghana. They pay their own expenses related to travel including vaccinations, passport, and visas. Others who travel, including board members, pay their own expenses.”

“Because travelers pay into the GBS account for their travel expenses, this line shows the "in-and-out" of these expenses.”