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Improve Children's Education in Mfangano Island

The experience

We invite you to a sustainable project in which you will enjoy a beautiful community on Mfangano Island. The project consists of contributing your skills and different ideas to improve children's education. Being able to be in contact with nature and appreciate the customs and culture of the community on Mfangano Island. What we try to contribute with this project is social help and the educational growth of children with the help of all kinds.

What you offer

15 hours of help per week

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Over 19 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

European Union Passport

United States visa or citizenship

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Orphanhood and widowhood is a very challenging life to lead because most of the times the individuals who find themselves in such situation are always left on their own or given very little support if they get lucky. The condition gets worse if the widows are uneducated/ less educated and unempowered, this makes them unable to distinguish what their rights are and even how to move on as far as providing for themselves and their families is concerned. In Mangano Island wakinga location by extension has widows and orphans whose rights have been thwarted, who live in misery and abject poverty with no one to run to for help. Some of the widows have very large families (averagely between 5 to 10 children) which they are to provide for single handedly right from meals, clothing to schooling.

Activities & Shift

Education in schools: assisting witch teaching and tutoring children in schools, educational activities including environmental education.

Additional opportunities: cultural exchange, collaborating with local residents and learning about their culture and customs. Participating in projects aimed at sustainability and environmental protection.

Rules

Respect
obedience
time bound