Teaching Assistance, Orphan Care And Building Project - Victoria Falls Detail
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- £785
- $1415
Teaching Assistance, Orphan Care And Building Project - Victoria Falls
People in Zimbabwe are still suffering from the ripple effects of the economic and political turmoil that has existed in the country in recent years and it is about time things change for them in order to look towards a brighter future!
We aim to create sustainable living for disadvantaged members of the community.
Schools
At schools you will be assisting in the classrooms with the teachers and providing one on attention to the eager learners which teachers by themselves cannot provide (in some instances there is a ratio of 1:50). You will be able to help the teachers in their classes and give learners as well as teachers some bright new ideas, added support as well as love and care with the view to improving the lives of the future generation of Zimbabwe. African Impact has already, with the help of those on the Lion Rehabilitation Program, painted the exterior of one of the classroom blocks. Because this is a new project, there is a lot that African Impact can assist with in terms of painting classrooms, finishing a new three classroom block, renovating of classroom furniture, paving pathways and an assembly point.
Orphanage
This is run by a local woman at her home in Chinotimba. There are only a few children that actually live with her as it is rather used as a base for around 40 orphaned children, the other children live with family caregivers in the community. They gather on special occasions such as the distribution of food and visits from African Impact volunteers. You will visit the children on a weekly basis to interact, play games and give them the love and attention they so disserve. There is a vegetable garden which the home mother as well as the children, are trying to establish but need help. You will also have a chance to go out with them and play games such as soccer and netball.
Building and painting of Schools
The
schools in the community have not had the funding from either
government or from independent donors recently because of the state of
the economy. There are many classrooms to paint and buildings to finish
that were started but never completed due to funds. You will help in
this regard by completing the already existing structures, quite hard
work but very rewarding as you will be providing more classroom space
for these eager young learners.
This activity will include: the mixing of cement, laying on the roof, plastering the floor and walls, as well as painting.
You will be under the clear guidance and supervision of a professional local builder. In addition you will be painting and refurbishing existing classrooms as well as helping fix old and broken classroom furniture.
Holistic Child Support Initiative
This is the program run from Chamabondo Primary School (where you will be teaching in the mornings) with approximately 200 pupils who are either orphans or victims of abuse.
Activities you will be involved in are therapy through art:
are professionally trained to work with these children.
Victoria Falls Old Age Home
A small establishment where the old people of the community go to live when their families can no longer take care of them, it is very a unmaintained place due to the lack of funding. It currently houses only 14 elderly people because it cannot sustain any more.
Here you will be involved in:
Nutrition Garden for those living with HIV/AIDS:
In the community there are local counselors who come together once a week to support those members of the community living with HIV and AIDS. At their meeting place we need to establish nutrition gardens to supplement dietary requirements. You will assist PLWHA to propagate a wide range of herbal species and vegetables for their own consumption and for the generation of income. African Impact has already assisted by connecting a water pipe from the main water supply to their property in order to water their gardens.
In Addition…
“In partnership with the ALERT Communities Trust (www.lionalert.org) African Impact has established a variety of development programs within the communities in and around Victoria Falls town in the far west of Zimbabwe. These programs form part of a holistic approach to wildlife conservation whereby local people receive benefits through development programs which form part of this project and thus build support for conservation in the area.
As part of your experience whilst at the project you will have a chance to learn more about the broader work that ALERT conducts within the region including visits to the African Lion Rehabilitation & Release into the Wild Program where you will have the opportunity to walk with lions as they undertake their pre-release training."
Schools
At schools you will be assisting in the classrooms with the teachers and providing one on attention to the eager learners which teachers by themselves cannot provide (in some instances there is a ratio of 1:50). You will be able to help the teachers in their classes and give learners as well as teachers some bright new ideas, added support as well as love and care with the view to improving the lives of the future generation of Zimbabwe. African Impact has already, with the help of those on the Lion Rehabilitation Program, painted the exterior of one of the classroom blocks. Because this is a new project, there is a lot that African Impact can assist with in terms of painting classrooms, finishing a new three classroom block, renovating of classroom furniture, paving pathways and an assembly point.
Orphanage
This is run by a local woman at her home in Chinotimba. There are only a few children that actually live with her as it is rather used as a base for around 40 orphaned children, the other children live with family caregivers in the community. They gather on special occasions such as the distribution of food and visits from African Impact volunteers. You will visit the children on a weekly basis to interact, play games and give them the love and attention they so disserve. There is a vegetable garden which the home mother as well as the children, are trying to establish but need help. You will also have a chance to go out with them and play games such as soccer and netball.
Building and painting of Schools
This activity will include: the mixing of cement, laying on the roof, plastering the floor and walls, as well as painting.
You will be under the clear guidance and supervision of a professional local builder. In addition you will be painting and refurbishing existing classrooms as well as helping fix old and broken classroom furniture.
Holistic Child Support Initiative
This is the program run from Chamabondo Primary School (where you will be teaching in the mornings) with approximately 200 pupils who are either orphans or victims of abuse.
Activities you will be involved in are therapy through art:
- Creating gardens with the children
- Training on income generation
- Team building and sports activities
- AIDS education
- Life skills lessons
- Building of a playground
are professionally trained to work with these children.
Victoria Falls Old Age Home
A small establishment where the old people of the community go to live when their families can no longer take care of them, it is very a unmaintained place due to the lack of funding. It currently houses only 14 elderly people because it cannot sustain any more.
Here you will be involved in:
- The refurbishment of the property
- Securing the perimeter by erecting a wall
- Spend time with the elderly playing board games
- Reading to those who have impaired vision
- Assist in their vegetable garden to ensure they have abundant access to nutritional foods
Nutrition Garden for those living with HIV/AIDS:
In the community there are local counselors who come together once a week to support those members of the community living with HIV and AIDS. At their meeting place we need to establish nutrition gardens to supplement dietary requirements. You will assist PLWHA to propagate a wide range of herbal species and vegetables for their own consumption and for the generation of income. African Impact has already assisted by connecting a water pipe from the main water supply to their property in order to water their gardens.
In Addition…
“In partnership with the ALERT Communities Trust (www.lionalert.org) African Impact has established a variety of development programs within the communities in and around Victoria Falls town in the far west of Zimbabwe. These programs form part of a holistic approach to wildlife conservation whereby local people receive benefits through development programs which form part of this project and thus build support for conservation in the area.
As part of your experience whilst at the project you will have a chance to learn more about the broader work that ALERT conducts within the region including visits to the African Lion Rehabilitation & Release into the Wild Program where you will have the opportunity to walk with lions as they undertake their pre-release training."
Teaching, orphanage and building volunteering in Victoria Falls
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