Art and leisure activities for the children in the National Pediatric Hospital in Hanoi

  Vietnam

• Hanoi: 
Hanoi

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: April 1 - April 12

Description: The National Pediatric Hospital in Hanoi has many children who are suffering from lethal illnesses such as cancer. They come from many parts of Vietnam and most of them are poor. Children have to spend a long time in the hospital and they often feel bored.

An international team of volunteers will organize everyday short leisure activities such as games, small music and art shows, etc. for the children in the hospital. This project is under the motto Bring a smile, soothe the pain. Hopefully, you will bring a lot of smiles and laughter to the children. We welcome volunteers who are willing to be in to contact with these lovely kids.

The project will take place in the following time periods:
April 1 - April 12, 2008
April 14 - April 26, 2008
May 5 - May 17, 2008
June 16 - June 26, 2008
June 30 - July 12, 2008
July 14 - July 26, 2008
July 28 - August 9, 2008

There is an extra fee of 150 Euro for participation in this workcamp, intended to support the hosting organization.

Qualifications: The volunteers have to be psychologically ready to be in contact with children with lethal illnesses. Volunteers with experience in music, acting, painting and other arts are very welcome. Volunteers will work in a different social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative young person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Vietnam Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.