I still have an incredibly fond memory of my stay in Senya Beraku and I am grateful for the time I was able to spend as a volunteer at St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation! I spent four weeks helping to build new classrooms.
Seth and Naomi has started the St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation to provide access to education for all children in the community. It is very inspiring to see the passion and motivation with which he pursues this goal. Thank you Seth! And also many thanks to entire team of teachers for giving the children a place to learn and live with great heart and dedication.
During my time in Senya Beraku, Seth and Naomi welcomed and hosted me with great hospitality. Life is simple, but it is indescribable to see how carefully and consciously everyone uses few things available. Thank you Naomi for caring for me.
We certainly didn’t always agree and we also had to clear up some misunderstandings. But these were also empowering experiences. I can well imagine coming back one day. Ghana is a great country and the warm-hearted inhabitants are rightly proud of their peacefulness.
I’ve traveled a lot, but volunteering for SMWEF was one of the most inspiring and meaningful experiences i’ve ever had. Seth and Naomi are incredibly kind and welcoming, and Naomi’s cooking is amazing. The accommodation is cozy and equipped with Western-style washrooms.
The project is located in rural Ghana, where you can experience the country’s authentic culture. I even had the unique opportunity to attend a wedding and a funeral, which gave me a deep insight into their traditions and way of life.
The organizations work is inspiring and crucial. In a region known for child trafficking, they fight every day to rescue children and give them a chance for a better future through education. The children and teachers in the school are simply amazing. I enjoyed every day with them and I miss them a lot.
Many important projects and plans are still in progress, and volunteers are essential in helping to make them happen. If you’re looking to make a real impact, this is the perfect opportunity.
Just go for it!
The St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation is a very heartwarming project. I was there for a month, and clearly had an impact on how I see life. The kids are full of joy, and everybody is just spreading love and energy. One day after I arrived, the kids already started shouting my name when I passed by and wanted me to wave or just say hi. But not only the kids, also the teachers were wonderful. Even though the teaching in Ghana is rougher than where I am from, the kids love the teachers, and so do the teachers love the kids! Events like running competitions, quizzes, or just dancing and making music are making it visible how much of a family the whole project is.
Nevertheless, it is obvious that the project needs all of the help it can get. The project does not have enough money at all. The hosts have to skip meals, teachers can’t get paid regularly, the few books they have are not up to date, workbooks have to be written and drawn by the teachers, and the whole project relies on donations.
And even though the hosts are struggling, they do everything they can to make it the best experience for the volunteers. If there had been a problem, I easily could have told Seth and Naomi (host family). I think what describes the bonding between the couple and their volunteers the best are that they remember every single volunteer. Their name, where they are from, and what they did in the project. Even after years and years of volunteers.
If you really want to change something, this project is the perfect place. It’s not about profit; it’s about having an impact and changing something in the system. I worked in construction and helped in teaching, and I loved both so, so much. It doesn’t matter in what kind of field you want to help; construction, teaching, social work, healthcare, sports stuff, and so on… I know that the St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation is going to make it the best experience that they could give you.
I spent 3 unforgettable weeks volunteering at St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation in Senya Beraku, Ghana and I can honestly say it was one of the most powerful experiences of my life.
From the beginning, I was welcomed with open arms by an incredible team: Seth, Naomi, Tina, and everyone involved are kind, genuine, and deeply committed to the children they care for. Their transparency is remarkable. Every donation, every cent is accounted for with honesty, which gave me full confidence in the work being done.
The children face heartbreaking realities as many have survived neglect and even human trafficking but they are full of strength, joy, and hope. Spending time with them was emotional, humbling, and so rewarding.
And I must mention the food! Naomi’s cooking is absolutely amazing! Every meal was delicious and made with love.
If you’re looking for a volunteering opportunity that’s authentic, transparent, and truly impactful, I wholeheartedly recommend SMWEF Ghana. It’s not just volunteering, it’s being part of a family, of something real and meaningful. I’ll carry this experience with me forever.
From the first day, their welcoming and warmth towards me have been nothing but clear. Whether it be guiding through Ghanaian culture or teaching construction, they have made more sacrifices than I can count to make sure their volunteers (including me) got a wonderful experience. Having been there 6 weeks, I got the opportunity to experience both construction and the children. Beyond academics, the environment there is better than anything you could imagine. Whilst life is simple, the community, rooted in brotherhood and love, made it pass so much quicker and enjoyable. Really, my time there zoomed through. I would like to also mention how amazing the impact of this project is. By proving food, education, and shelter to underprivileged kids in a rural setting, you really make a difference. Seth always likes to mention how volunteers are the backbone of the organization, and while this is true, none of this could have happened without his and Naomi’s endless dedication. If there is ANY project I could recommend for volunteers, this is the one if you want to make a true difference.
Through my sister I was able to get to know the NGO and also spend a week on site. It was touching to see how the small team, with few resources and a great deal of sacrifice, fought every day to give the children the best possible chance for a better future.
The team works with great transparency and dedication and approaches new projects very carefully so that they make lasting, long-term sense.
As a volunteer, you will be warmly welcomed by Seth, Naomi and the teachers. The well-being of the volunteers is extremely important to Seth. In addition, Naomi's food was the best thing I ate in the 5 weeks in Ghana (and the food in Ghana is generally very good :-)).
If you are looking for an NGO where you can be sure that money and energy are going to the right place and helping those most in need, then I can highly recommend this NGO. Both as a donor and as a volunteer. They are currently urgently looking for sponsors for teachers whose wages cannot be paid regularly. Children can also be sponsored. The NGO is grateful for any support so that they can give the children a better future, step by step.