Description

The Orphan Care Project involves working in an orphanage on the edge of Inhambane town where poverty and HIV AIDS have left a large number of children orphaned and vulnerable. As a volunteer you will assist the care givers and other staff in looking after the children at the center. The aims of the orphanage are to provide orphaned and vulnerable children with basic shelter, para-parental guidance, food, care and education. Food is often grown in local gardens and some is donated. The centre is relatively well organised and is neat and clean and can accommodate approximately 150 children usually between the ages of 1 and 9 years. The children stay in quasy-family units of 10 children to one house mother or guardian. There is a pre-school and an attached primary school catering for the wider community. Volunteers are needed to assist the care givers, social workers, teachers and other staff in looking after the children.

Highlights

* Experience life in the beautiful beach village of Tofo
* Help care for and improve the future prospects for orphaned children
* Make friends and work together with like-minded people
* Contribute to a worthwile long-term program of support

Qualifications

None

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2,290 4 wks; USD 3,319 8 wks; USD 4,123 12 wks

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* All accommodation throughout your programme
* All meals
* Orientation upon arrival
* Transfer to and from Inhambane airport to Tofo
* Transport for project work
* Full support and daily guidance from the project coordinator and assistant co-ordinator
* Project equipment
* Backup support from All Out Africa's head office and administrative staff

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Committed people from around the world wanting to experience southern Africa, help care for underpriviliged children and get involved in a worthwhile program working with like-minded people.

Age Range

18-70

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of up to 5

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 days

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

All Out Africa's Mission Statement

To engage people from around the world in research and action for a sustainable Africa.

Year Founded

2004