Orphans and Destitute Children Project

Location: Cameroon: Bamenda

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Dates: Please Contact Us for updates

Rural Development Centre (RUDEC Cameroon)

PO box 09 Njinikom Sub Division, Boyo Division Belo, North West Region 237 Cameroon

Description

Volunteers are suppose to visit orphans and destitute children in their home, to find out about their health situation, take orphans to hospital, carry out fundraising campaigns to raise funds to support the orphans and lastly look for sponsors or people who can adopt children.

Can you volunteer your time for an orphan and make him/her happy? Then, you are welcome to join Rudec.

Volunteers will be working with orphans and destitute children in the community by identifying more orphans and destitute children who need help.

Volunteers can come in just to develop a sustainable project that can keep this project moving.

RUDEC is really looking for experienced volunteers who wish to start up projects so that they can put a solid foundation to the orphan project.

Highlights

RUDEC needs the services of all volunteers from any country, with no barriers to age, sex, or color, who can help in rural development, either by starting new projects or through the continuation of existing ones, for the well-being of communities.

Qualifications

There are no qualifications but experience will be an additional advantage...

Minimum Education

Diploma/Certification

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

300 Euros

Cost Include Description:

This cost is for pick-up from airport, rent, food, and electricity bills.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • orphans
  • childcare/children
Typical Volunteer
A volunteer that can accept mistakes and make corrections.
Age Range
18-60
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living

Participants Travel to Cameroon

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Resume
Typically The Application Process Time is
Any time
Rural Development Centre (RUDEC Cameroon)'s Mission Statement

RUDEC aims to serve the neediest members of the rural communities of Cameroon's Boyo Division through the creation of education, social and economic empowerment projects The purpose of the RUDEC is to create employment opportunities and support small farm and home-based small businesses using organic farming, thus fighting poverty in rural areas by creating awareness on the sustainable management of natural resources The means of fulfilling the mission and purpose of the RUDEC is to provide training, education, support, and other learning and health activities that enhance the quality of life of groups and individuals including children, youth, adults and older adults.

Year Founded

2005

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