A two-day training for Ghanaian volunteers for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games has concluded in Accra ahead of the multi-sport event in July and August this year.
The event was held at Alliance Francaise in Accra on Monday and Tuesday. The ten volunteers were selected from various sporting federations in Ghana.
The two-day pre-departure training was organised by the French Embassy in collaboration with France Volontaires.
The training is aimed at equipping the volunteers with relevant knowledge about how to navigate their way around Paris and contain possible cultural shocks.
Fofogan Doku, Volunteering Development Officer at France Volontaires, said, “The training that they've had so far, we are confident that these young people are ready to go and fully fulfill the mission for which they are embarking on their journey to France.
“So for them to really experience the French culture, we have planned in collaboration with France Volontaires to offer them a mission of eight months.
“So starting from May to December, and some will be staying for one year.”
Volunteers say they are now better equipped to execute their duties at the 2024 Olympic Games.
“Yes, actually it's been an eye-opener. We've received a lot of information, helpful information as to getting there, how to live life and a couple of other things regarding our work as volunteers as well. So yes, it's been very helpful,” a volunteer Amanda Maasomwin Bezagrebere, said.
Another volunteer, Rauf Norfam, said, “I think I'm equally ready for the task. From the beginning we were having many thoughts and prejudices about France.
“But yesterday and today's seminars have been very insightful to us and have been able to equip us with a lot of information, the weather, and the people, how we'll be able to stay in France for the duration that we'll be giving out our service to the French government and to the Olympics Games as well.”
The volunteers will stay between 8 and 12 months in France working with French organizations related to sports and youth. That their trip is sponsored by the French Embassy.
See some pictures from the training below:
Latest Stories
-
Inflation to decline much faster in May 2024 – Report
8 mins -
Slovak PM Robert Fico carried to car after being shot
28 mins -
We need stakeholder engagement, not firefighting approach – CDD-Ghana fellow tells government
37 mins -
Fitch revises outlook on Zenith, Access, 3 others to positive
38 mins -
WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations: Black Starlets thump Côte d’Ivoire in Group A opener
47 mins -
AngloGold Ashanti delivers steady start to 2024; Gold production up +2% year-on-year
48 mins -
Fidelity Bank joins forces with Proxtera to empower Ghana’s SMEs on GIFE Platform
57 mins -
Five men accused of murdering South African rapper AKA denied bail
1 hour -
GH Queens reality show secures win for Ghana at AMVCA 2024
1 hour -
Over 400 Deloitte Ghana staff mark ‘Volunteer Day’ to impact about 12,000 school children
1 hour -
ECG commences skills development programme to address unemployment
1 hour -
Assessing economic effect of perennial flooding in Ghana
1 hour -
GPHA condemns clash between its security personnel and Immigration officers at Tema port
1 hour -
Ato Forson accuses Akufo-Addo of turning NIB into NPP foot soldiers hub
1 hour -
Barima Sidney apologises to Mahama for releasing ‘Papa No’ song
2 hours