Hello Kids 2008
Cameroon
Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: July 14 2008
Description:
Hello Kids is children's holiday program jointly organized by the Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the child (CAPEC), and three youth organizations.
This program which is intended to last for three weeks, shall brings together some 80 orphans/vulnerable Kids, from all the orphanages in and around Yaoundé and some 50 primary/secondary school children between the ages of 7 and 15 years.
Highlights:
Activities featured during "Hello Kids" are Computer studies, painting/crafts, Music lessons, basic knowledge of cooking, photography, sewing, English/French lessons, and cultural activities such as theatres, film shows and lots of recreational activities including varities of games. There will be two excursions; Mvog Mbeti Zoo and Les Brasseries du Cameroun.
Qualifications:
A minimum of 'A'Level
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- Registration fees
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Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- AIDS
- arts
- childcare/children
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- grassroots organization
- health care
- tree planting
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This Program is open to
World Wide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Cameroon
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child (CAPEC)'s Mission Statement: To learn about the 'Volunteering Landscape' of Cameroon and serve within an international context as the National Centre of Excellence to appreciate and maximise the positive impact of volunteering on individuals, groups, organisations, the community and society. To develop and strengthen the idea of national volunteering and develop a sustainable network across the country; To provide services that address members' needs; To provide advocacy, media and promotion services;To develop partnerships and innovative projects; To provide training, information and knowledge exchange services.
Year Founded: June 2003
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