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Building Hope: The Karonga Community Resource Centre Project

The experience

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of others? Do you want to use your hands, heart, and skills to help build something meaningful from the ground up? Then come join us in the beautiful district of Karonga, Malawi, where we are creating a Community Resource Centre that will empower children, youth, and women for generations to come.

What you offer

16 hours of help per week

Elderly Care: Assisting and spending time with the elderly.

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

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 17 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: 17 Euro per day towards accommodation and food

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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Why This Project Matters:
While Karonga has made progress in recent years, many people here still face challenges accessing education, vocational training, and safe spaces for learning and gathering. Right now, women meet under trees for group activities, children lack access to books and after-school support, and youth have no space to develop skills or engage in positive recreation.
That's why we've launched this project: to build a community-driven Resource Centre that provides:
• A library and study area for children to grow in literacy and creativity
• Vocational training rooms for youth to learn trades like carpentry, tailoring, or entrepreneurship
• A safe, inspiring place for women's groups to meet, learn income-generating skills (like baking or knitting), and support each other
• Space for community meetings, workshops, and cultural events
Opportunities for people to learn, connect, and lead change in their own communities

We’ve already secured the land and started laying the foundation now we need your help to bring this vision to life.