Description

As a volunteer on this project you will be working in the orphanage to assist the care givers, social workers, teachers and other staff in looking after the orphaned and vulnerable children at the centre. Volunteers may move from one house-unit to another on a day to day basis or be stationed at one house-unit assisting the house mothers with caring for the children. This may include helping to bath and clean the younger children, prepare food, teach the children basic life-skills, arrange games and fun activities, teach at the pre-school or primary school or any other activities associated with the day to day care of the children. You may also be involved in helping with the administration and development of the centre, making improvements to the buildings and house units and even becoming a part of the outreach and identification program, developing profiles for children in the community who are at risk. You will be encouraged to use your skills to help meet the needs of the centre under the guidance of our project coordinator and the centre staff.

As a volunteer you may get involved in many of the following activities depending on the needs at the time and your particular skills:
* Care - give adult care, support and love to the children helping them feel wanted
* Cleaning and daily chores - cleaning the children and teaching them basic hygiene
* Games - organize games and playing activities for the children, help arrange and take them on educational outings such as visiting the beach
* Teaching - helping to teach simple English, maths and basic life skills
* Feeding programs - activities like developing trench gardens, helping to source food donations, helping to feed children
* House management - helping to improve basic needs for the children in their house-units
* Outreach and needs identification - visit homes to help find vulnerable children and develop profiles for them and identify their need
* Fundraising - organizing communication and events to raise awareness and funds to help meet specific needs for vulnerable children.

Highlights

Diving
Mozambique offers some of the best diving in southern Africa with warm waters, varied and abundant marine life, uncrowded and non-commercialized sites and excellent visibility. The most popular location is the Bazaruto archipelago that has outstanding diving and snorkeling opportunities, including Manta Reef, Two-Mile Reef, Vengies, Rainbow Runner Reef and the Greek Temple. The waters offshore of the Inhambane area are also a snorkeling and diving paradise with pristine reefs and an abundance of manta rays and whale sharks. During the winter months (June to September) there is a chance of close-up encounters with the migrating humpback whales. Situated almost 25 miles (40km) off the coast of Maputo, Inhaca Island is a popular destination boasting beautiful beaches, some of the Mozambique Channel's best coral reefs, a historic lighthouse, marine biology museum and large areas of protected forest.

Fishing
Mozambique offers some of the world's best fishing and some of the most challenging big game fishing in southern Africa, particularly around Guinjata Bay and the deep waters of the Mozambique Channel. Marlin, sailfish and other huge fish weighing over 1,000 pounds (454kg) can be caught, however a catch and release system is encouraged to protect the natural resources. A number of centres along the coast also offer rock, surf and fly-fishing.

Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
Mozambique's wildlife population was all but decimated during the 14 years of war preceding 1990, and the country's parks have been battling to restore their game reserves ever since.

To achieve the conservation sustainability of Limpopo National Park, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe joined up three national parks crossing their borders to produce the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. A total of 147 species are known from the area, with a population of 3,000 white rhino present in the Kruger Park is the biggest anywhere, while the 300 black rhino is the second largest population. 1,500 lions, 2,000 spotted hyenas, 8,320 elephants, 32,000 Burchell's zebra, 2,200 hippos, 5,000 giraffes, 1,500 warthogs, 17,000 buffaloes, 3,500 kudu, 1,500 waterbuck, 14,000 blue wildebeest and over 100,000 impala. It's a vast area which is largely undiscovered and is far less developed than the likes of the Serengetti.

Qualifications

Requirements: age 18+

Experience with children is preferred but is not necessary. Enthusiasm, initiative and a caring nature are the main attributes for this project.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Shared room in a volunteer house.
* Food: 3 meals per day - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
* Airport pick up and drop off
* Training: Pre-departure information pack, on-site Orientation and project induction provided
* Daily transfers to and from your project.
* Support: 24 hour support from on-site coordinator

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Kaya Responsible Travel's Mission Statement

Kaya's mission is to promote sustainable social, environmental and economic development, empower communities and cultivate educated, compassionate global citizens through responsible travel.

Year Founded

2008