Description

The project is based in Maramba Youth Center near Livingstone. The theme is: "Together we stand up to protect children against any form of abuse and prevent HIV/AIDS among the youth".

In the frame of the international volunteer project, participants from different countries will be giving music concerts for the local communities, and will also help cleaning orphanages, teaching children in different schools about children's rights, will organize a "children's rights football match", debates, etc. HIV/AIDS outreach activities will also be run for the youth in the second week of the project.

There is an extra fee of 210 Euro for participation in this project, intended to support the hosting organization.

Highlights

Maramba Youth Center is located 15 km from Livingstone town and 38 km from the Mighty Victoria Falls. It is about 472 km from the capital city Lusaka.

Qualifications

Musical instruments must be brought.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 290

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range

20 and over

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement

CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.