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Pre-school Teaching and Community Project, Mozambique This project is set in the small tropical town of Vilanculos. The project involves various aspects of community work and development in and around the area. We spend our mornings at a local preschool and most afternoons involved in a number of other community initiatives including language lessons, afternoon care, and sports coaching. Your beach bungalow offers the ideal vantage point to spectacular views of the Indian Ocean and majestic sunrises as you start your day in paradise! Check out Mozambique's new blog for up to date info on what's happening!! Community Work - Pre-School and Orphange Volunteering with Children, Bazaruto Island Adventure - Volunteer Project in Mozambique, Vilanculos Location The tropical coastal town of Vilanculos, Mozambique Project Length 2 weeks - 4 weeks, longer placements may be available Age Limit Minimum 17 years, maximum decided on potential participants’ health Project Fee GBP 695/ USD 1390 (2 weeks) GBP 1045 / USD 2090 (4 weeks) GBP625/USD1250 for travel from Sept 09- Jan 10 (2 weeks) Volunteer Project Information The following links will jump you to different sections on this page, which provide all the information you will need for this Africa volunteer project: Community Work - Pre-School and Orphange Volunteering with Children, Bazaruto Island Adventure, Mozambique. » photo gallery | » more about this project | » volunteer & travel highlights » project fee includes & excludes | » day in the life of a volunteer... » volunteer support & orientation | » accommodation & meals | » getting there Photos Mozambique Photos of Community Work - Pre-School and Orphange Volunteering with Children, Bazaruto Island Adventure in Africa.   More about the Pre-school Teaching and Community Project in Mozambique PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTRE Volunteers visit the pre-school every morning to assist the local teachers and educate the children in creative ways. Volunteers teach in small groups of about 8 children and if they are interested or comfortable, can chose to work one-on-one with children who display learning difficulties or require extra attention. Volunteer involvement at the pre-school Singing and dancing with the children in English, Portguese and Xitsua Developing the children’s imagination and creative skills through crafts such as painting, drawing and coloring Teaching basic lessons about colors, numbers, letters and knowledge of the world in English with the assistance of a translator Giving the children the opportunity to let off some steam through fun games and structured physical education classes General upkeep of the school to keep it a pleasant environment in which to learn Some basic work at the preschool farm, aimed at providing a source of sustainable income for the preschool We are currently teaching English to a group of about fifty students, ranging in age from young adults to middle-aged adults. Volunteers are responsible for making the lesson plans, which are always interactive and fun with the use of flash cards, games, objects and worksheets. Volunteers encourage active participation from the students by reading out loud, role-playing writing on the board, doing written work etc… TEACHING ENGLISH PROJECT Volunteer involvement in the Teaching English Project: Planning fun, interactive, and challenging lessons for the students Conducting these lessons with the help of a translator in a patient, dynamic and passionate manner Assigning and correction of homework assignments Lessons are not very advanced, but volunteers should arrive with a solid and comfortable working knowledge of English grammar basics Getting to know an amazing group of individuals with an inspiring dedication to learning The English lessons are free for the students and open to the community at-large. They offer an amazing and rare opportunity for the people of Vilanculos to increase their knowledge of English, which greatly increase their chance of securing employment in Vilanculos’ growing tourism-based economy. COMMUNITY PROJECTS After having spent the morning at the Preschool, you will help out the local community through a wide array of projects that are outlined below. Orphan Care and Development We visit the orphanage once a week to visit with the twenty-two children that live there. The orphanage is also the site of our once-monthly cultural immersion days (local cooking and song and dance!) Volunteer Involvement at the Orphanage English and Portuguese lessons with the children with the assistance of visual aids and a translator. Developmental playtime where the children get to learn new games and play with toys to which they wouldn't normally have access. Constructive sports games such as Frisbee and Soccer. Giving the children the one on one care and attention that is so critical for their development Language Club Saturday mornings are spent at the language club, an informal learning group open to the community just up the hill from the volunteer camp. The students that attend include young children, young women, and adults, all of whom perhaps have missed out on other formal learning opportunities. The language club is an amazing opportunity for these individuals to pick up some English that can help them procure employment and therefore a more stable lifestyle. Also, what better way to get to know and form close bonds with your neighbors than learning together? Volunteer involvement at language club: Play creative language learning games with the littlies, such as bingo and pairs game to encourage fun learning. Arts and crafts as a means of increasing vocabulary, with themes such as sea-life and the animal world. More formal English lessons with advanced students, keen to further their education in their spare time. Singing in English and Portuguese Home-Building Cyclone Favio hit the Mozambican coast in February 2007 and devastated much of the local area. African Impact was involved in the initial relief work and assisting AID agencies. Through our local contacts we have continued with rural home-building for those who do not have the means to build for themselves (monetarily or physically) We work in close conjunction with community leaders to assess the most critical housing needs and then act accordingly. We are currently managing to build 1 home every 2 to 3 weeks. They are simple and rustic structures typical of construction in the Inhambane Province. The work is sometimes challenging but always rewarding and offers an amazing insight into rural Vilanculos as well as the chance to meet and form working relationships with members of the local community. Other building projects that we undertake include refurbishment at the preschool, such as new classrooms and amenities. » back to top Pre-school Teaching and Community Project, Vilanculos - Highlights This volunteer project in Africa includes: Community Work - Pre-School and Orphange Volunteering with Children, Bazaruto Island Adventure Teaching in a local pre-school using songs, games and crafts Local orphanage involvement and youth development Teaching English and life skills to keen and motivated groups of young adults The opportunity to learn some basic Portuguese and Xitsua, the local Mozambican language Build houses for individuals and families in critical situations, using local materials and traditional methods Indulge your senses while you learn how to cook traditional Mozambican cuisine at a once monthly cultural day at the Orphanage Make friends for life with the other international volunteers on the programme Mozambique Travel Highlights Some of the activity highlights for you to do in your spare time include: Sailing Dhow excursion to the Bazaruto Islands (US$60 per day. Includes snorkeling equipment, National Parks fee and a seafood BBQ cooked for you on the beach) Snorkeling excursions (US$60 per day) Horseback rides on the beach US$40 Eating out at fantastic restaurants that can either give you a taste of Mozambique or a taste of home Deep Sea fishing excursions US$300 for full day Open Water 3-day PADI Certified Scuba Diving Course (US$480). If you are interested, we can arrange the details and it can be easily incorporated into your volunteering stay. (Prices accurate as of February ’09) » back to top Project Fee Includes Project Fee: this is financing that goes directly back into the project with which you are involved. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as teaching materials, sports equipment, supplies, etc. as well as the development of the actual programme. Transfer from Vilanculos Airport to the project accommodation in town Orientation and introductions to project work upon your arrival A monthly cultural day involving an insight into the traditional lifestyles of the local area, including traditional food, dancing, and singing. All daily transportation to and from the project Full board and lodging which includes 3 meals a day at your volunteer accommodation Assistance in your projects by various staff and project managers Full support from African Impact and your coordinator throughout your time at your placement Project Fee Excludes Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement (expected to include cover for repatriation) All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other) Email/Internet and telephone calls Soft drinks, wines and spirits All visas for border crossings (on extra excursions) Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary with us in Mozambique » back to top Volunteer Support Throughout your stay in Vilanculos you will have the support and guidance of our project staff and coordinators. They are part of our greater African Impact support team, and will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance. Volunteer Orientation Upon your arrival in Vilanculos an African Impact representative who will escort you to your new ‘home’ will meet you. Once you have settled in, you will receive further information on the current status of our programme involvements in the local community. You will be given a detailed Welcome Pack, which will contain all the important information you may need. You will also receive a local SIM card to help get in touch with family and friends back home. You will be orientated to the area that you will be living in and also the local town as well as be shown the areas in which you will volunteer. In the next few days, you will visit the project sites and be introduced to the relevant project and volunteer coordinators with whom you will be working closely. » back to top Accommodation You will be staying at our volunteer camp in our comfortable bungalows right on the beach. Facilities include a kitchen, lounge/dining area, garden, swimming pool and fire pit/BBQ area. Each bungalow consists of 2 bedrooms and an en-suite bathroom with toilet and shower. Members of our African Impact team will be staying on the same property, so that they are always available to you for any questions or issues you may have. We find that volunteers living together and working closely together with their volunteer co-ordinators is the surest way of guaranteeing their safety and being able to attend to their most pressing needs. For this reason, we expect all volunteers to stay only in the accommodation provided for them and do not allow volunteers to spend nights away in the town or nearby villages, unless they are away on pre-arranged sightseeing excursions. Meals You will be provided with three meals a day. Breakfast is on a help-yourself basis and usually consists of cereals/porridge, toast, fruit, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner are full meals, and will be cooked for you by our volunteer cook at the volunteer base. Note: On Saturdays and Sundays lunch food is provided but also on a help-yourself basis. The cooks will be in to prepare dinner on both weekend nights. Please advise us of any specific dietary requirements before you arrive! Please also remember that you will be on a rural placement and food will be quite simple, but plentiful and nutritious. » back to top Getting There The tropical coastal town of Vilanculos, Mozambique. One of our African Impact staff members will meet you at the airport upon your arrival! Fly into Vilanculos International Airport where you will be met by our project coordinators on arrival. They will then take you to the project accommodation (approx. 15 minutes' drive) where you will begin your orientation the following morning. » back to top Make an Enquiry Volunteer Project in Mozambique - Community Work - Pre-School and Orphange Volunteering with Children, Bazaruto Island Adventure     print this page | bookmark this page (CTRL-D) | send to a friend back to top