Support School - Education Workcamp

  Togo

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: This Workcamp is organized with an aim of promoting a solid basic education for the populations of the rural area. A particular stress will be laid on the education of the girls. It is also envisaged classes to avoid illiteracy of the women and adults. These workcamps will be held in the form of summer school. The volunteers will have to give various courses

It will be organized at the end an examination which will be sanctioned by attribution of the prices to most assiduous students. These prices will be composed with school articles and of the payment of the school fees of the pupils.

These summer courses are important for the young pupils of the rural area who do not have the same conditions of education like those of the cities. They are also a solution to solve the crucial problem of teaching staff shortage. Five hours daily are assigned to the courses in the morning and afternoons can be devoted to educational animation socio to the children. School stationery is distributed to the pupils and the establishments at the end of the courses. Also activities on sensitizing against STD/HIV/AIDS are also envisaged.

NB: it is requested from the volunteers to bring school articles (books, excercice books, biros, pens, pencils, felts, instruments of geometry ...) for gifts.

Work to be made:
It is a question of giving courses to the primary education in the following subject matters: Maths, Orthographies, Grammar conjugation, vocabulary and French, English, Physical sciences and Maths with the College.

Qualifications: Languages accepted: French, English
Qualifications: The only needed skill to participate in these work camp is motivation and to be eager to help.

Cost in US$: 250$

Experience Required: no

Age Range: from 18 years old

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Togo Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 20

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Synergie des Jeunes pour Demain (SYJED)'s Mission Statement: Vision/Mission Promote youth volunteering. Promote understanding, tolerance, and friendship, for peace. Promote girl education and women empowerment. Fight against poverty and illiteracy. Promote a global citizenship.

Year Founded: 1996