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Masigcine Children's Home in Cape Town
Location: South Africa: Cape Town (Kaapstad)
Program Duration: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Placements are available throughout the year.
AVIVA - Volunteering in South Africa
PO Box 60573 Table View Cape Town, Western Cape 7439 South Africa
Call Us
Phone: +27 (0) 21-557 4312
Fax: +27 (0) 86-634 2063
Description
Masigcine Children's Home offers a place of safety to abandoned and orphaned children in the Mfuleni township area near Cape Town.
As a Masigcine volunteer, your time will mainly be spent with young children and babies (one month to 6 years). During the day you will take part in various activities assisting the caregivers with their daily tasks such as:
* Preparing feed bottles and cooking meals
* Feeding babies and toddlers
* Changing nappies (gloves are provided if required), helping with potty training and taking children to the bathroom.
* Helping the children with teeth brushing, getting ready for school, and bath time.
* Providing structured play for the children.
* Washing up, hanging out the laundry, and changing bed linen.
The children are referred to the Children's Home because of desertion, abandonment as well as gross neglect due to a lack of parenting skills. Other reasons include mothers that are too young; the child may come from parents who have passed away as a result of HIV/AIDS and other related illnesses. Some of the children who are admitted are still babies and because of complications and deficiencies during pregnancy, which are a result of alcohol fetal syndrome; HIV/AIDS; malnutrition etc. they may require special care.
This is an especially rewarding project for emotionally mature volunteers, who will be able to see the positive difference their contribution has made to the lives of some very special young children.
Highlights
Volunteer Testimonial:
Amanda Watchorn - 20 from Canada
"I went to South Africa to make a difference, to change someone's life, and I hope that I did. But what I didn't expect is how much my life would change as well. Volunteering at Masigcine Children's Home was the most rewarding and most impacting experience of my life, and AVIVA made it all possible."
Qualifications
No qualifications or previous experience is required as all training will be provided.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
From USD 245 per week
Cost Include Description:
Your Masigcine Children's Home Project includes:
* Cape Town Airport collection and drop-off.
* A comprehensive welcome brief from a member of the AVIVA team.
* Accommodation at AVIVA House (in Table View, Cape Town).
* Self-service breakfasts for the duration of your stay.
* Transfers between AVIVA House and Masigcine Children's Home.
* A donation to Masigcine Children's Home (payable by AVIVA).
* Advice and support from our experienced team during your stay.
* Our booking service for attractions, events and tours.
* An attractive certificate recognizing your contribution to the Masigcine Children's Home Project.
If required, extra nights can be added to your stay to meet your flight dates for only R130 per night. This may help you to take advantage of any cheaper flights that arrive in Cape Town before your planned arrival date.
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- AIDS
- Culture
- Eco-tourism
- Grassroots Organization
- Volunteering
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Community Health
- Nursing
- Orphans
Typical Volunteer
Volunteering is for everyone - Although more than 70% of our volunteers are females aged between 16-25 years old, we have hosted volunteers of all ages (16 - 72 years), backgrounds and nationalities. These include students, career gappers, retirees, doctors, nurses, policewomen, teachers, social workers, vets, pilots, lawyers and just about any career or profession you can imagine.Age Range
18+ on arrivalThis Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
- Dormitory
Participants Travel to South Africa
in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
1 working dayAVIVA - Volunteering in South Africa's Mission Statement
AVIVA offers international volunteers the chance to make a vital contribution to underprivileged children and endangered wildlife while having a hands-on, life changing experience in South Africa.
Year Founded
2002
