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Teaching and Assisting in Schools in Rwanda

by: Love Volunteers

8.5 (2)Verified

This program supports children from vulnerable families—those affected by genocide and coming from the poorest communities—by providing school fees, materials, and education. Love Volunteers partners with a charity that ensures each child has a uniform, shoes, and access to structured education. Volunteers are desperately needed at a primary school with students up to 11 years old. Their role ...

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Program Highlights

Develop the English language skills of children in impoverished Rwanda.

Teach and interact with marginalized children.

Improve the future of some of Rwanda’s most impoverished children and help them break the poverty cycle.

Support the professional development of local teachers by sharing your knowledge and skills with them.

Expose children to different people and cultures.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Kigali, Rwanda
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Cost Per Week$100-300
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Arts
  • Childcare & Children
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Computer Training
  • See more
Guidelines:
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian
  • South African
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Recognitions

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.6

Total Reviews

2

Local staff was probably the best part of my Rwandan experience

by: Misa HusseinProgram: Teaching and Assisting in Schools in Rwanda
10

Thank you so much for all your hard work and all the LOVE you gave to us. The local staff was probably the best part of my Rwandan experience and they took care of us and always supported us. I cannot thank you guys enough!

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Love Volunteers responded to this reviewMarch 30, 2016

We couldn't agree more about how wonderful the local team in Rwanda are! Thanks for giving them a shout out and for giving your time to help them in their quest to better the lives of local Rwandans. <br/>We, and they, can't thank volunteers like yo...

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Love volunteers misrepresent reality

by: HanaProgram: Teaching and Assisting in Schools in Rwanda
7

My boyfriend and I just came back from our volunteering trip in Rwanda. We were really disappointed when we got there because nothing that writes on Love Volunteer website is correct. Well, you could claim it is correct, but the house and community in Rwanda is represented way better than it actually is in many aspects. Firstly, we got there and the school was almost finishing so we were told we could only SUPERVISE kids while they were doing tests, but that wasn't what we came for--we were not...

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Love Volunteers responded to this reviewMarch 9, 2016

Dear Marko and Hana,<br/><br/>We appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback and hope to address some of the issues you raise. It's very important that volunteers are mentally prepared before they travel to the developing countries they ...

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Program Details

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Locations

  • Kigali, Rwanda

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Arts
  • Childcare & Children
  • Community Centers

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian

Cost per week

$100-300

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Guest House

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Resume
  • Online Application
  • Other

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