Homeless Township Children
Location: South Africa: Cape Town (Kaapstad)
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: The project starts every Sunday of the week. It is however flexible.
Madibas Volunteers
105 Van Riebeek 144 Kloof Street Gardens Cape Town, Western Cape 8001 South Africa
Description
A non-profit organization that goes into the townships, feeding and clothing homeless children. Volunteers will help with feeding, educating and playing with the children and are welcome to run their own education programs in the township. People with skills are welcome to teach those less privileged. This program is very flexible. Volunteers will have to stipulate how many days a week they would like to work and what their skills are before they arrive so a program can be custom designed.
Location:
Cape Town is one of the world's most spectacular destinations. Situated on the south western tip of Africa, Cape Town and the Western Cape are recognised as one of the most beautiful places on earth. Offering a range of attractions, breathtaking sights and endless activities, it is a year-round holiday destination with friendly people, a mild climate and rich cultural heritage.
Highlights
Your task will include the following:
- Going with the organization into the townships.
- Feeding the homeless children.
- Giving clothes to the homeless children.
- Playing with the homeless children.
- Teaching them.
Qualifications
Love for children. Volunteers need to stipulate before hand what their skills are so that a program can be custom designed. No experience is necessary. If you have no experience you will be instructed by trained professional on how to kite surf. This is all included in the price. The love for the sun, the sea and sports.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
From R233 (17 GBP) per day.
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
Airport pickup and return transfer to Cape Town International Airport, accommodation in a dorm, orientation and BBQ, free tour (See options below), BBQ in local township, welcome pack, donation to the organization, 24hr support.
What's excluded: Meals, Flights, visas (if necessary) and insurance
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- childcare/children
Age Range
Minimum Age of 18 years.This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Dormitory
Participants Travel to South Africa
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
3-5 daysMadibas Volunteers's Mission Statement
We are a newly established South African company. We are based in Cape Town and connected throughout South Africa. Our passion and vision is to uplift and maintain the South African communities, charities, wildlife and conservation projects, we are involved with, by providing them with quality volunteers and funding. As volunteers are critical to our cause we are determined to provide every volunteer with the best and most rewarding experience of their lives at a fraction of the price. We pride ourselves in providing first class accommodation, orientation and support for every volunteer we come in touch with in order to make their experience exactly what they expect it to be. As we are a South African based company we are in the best possible position to provide our volunteers with support and back up during their South African adventure. We also work very closely with all our project partners to ensure that your stay with us is a success!
Year Founded
2008
