The cultural tourism for economic empowerment and development program

The cultural tourism for economic empowerment and development program otherwise known as CT-FEED, has made significant in-roads since its inception. The program seeks to develop the abundant cultural practices, festivals and sacred places in underprivileged communities into attractive tour programs and sites.

This is intended to drive tourism into these areas and make it one of the leading and alternative pillars of developing these communities. The influx of toursit to visit places of interest and events of interest shall attract investors in the hospitality industry into these impoverished communities thereby creating jobs for the people.

Identifying the rulers and chiefs of these communities as the custodians of the culture and traditions of the communities, Elghana started working with the traditional leaderships to develop the project. The chiefs and their councils have corporated well with Elghana.
As we work to attract partners to support us in creating awareness of the tourism potentials and investment opportunities existing in these communities, Elghana has started placing volunteers in these communities under the traditional councils to assist us rapidly develop the festivals, traditions, arts and places of interest into attractive tourism destinations.
We appeal to cultural organizations to connect and work with us to help us use cultural tourism as a means of alleviating poverty in communities in Africa with such great and fascinating cultures and traditions.

To open up the areas, the traditional councils and roles of the Chiefs and Rulers in these communities, Elghana is funding the development of websites for selected traditional councils. we need the support of cultural organizations and others interested in this project to enable us create community partnerships between the communities and other communities round the world, create a platform for promoting and attracting development partners to work with these authorities in these identified areas and other potential areas to create economic development.



Advice of past/current volunteers for future volunteers

David Russell says: To incoming or newly arrived volunteers I would say be thankful that you have this opportunity, be patient as you adjust, and pay close attention to everything you experience.

Kathy Sweeney says: Plan to stay as long as you can - you'll never want to leave. Don't pack traveller's cheques (unless you'll be in a big city like Accra or Kumasi, because smaller banks won't accept them.) Pack some books, and a flashlight for when the power goes out. Go with an open mind, don't worry, and just have fun!