Work in Girls Children's Home Coastal Sri Lanka

  Sri Lanka

Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: All Year

Description: Work starts at the home as the girls walk home from school at 2pm for lunch. The orphaned girls then engage in several routines all of which volunteers can participate in. The girls have to wash, clean and do daily tasks as well as do some study. Volunteers can interact with them and the staff to help support them both in an environment short on family love so familiar to everyone else including the tourists holed up in their big hotels just a couple of miles away! The girls have spare time to play in the garden, pray, sing and use the computers that were donated some time ago although lack software and anyone with knowledge of how to use them!. The home also has sewing machines and some musical instruments so volunteers with skills can spend time teaching either in groups or on a one to one basis. The girls are terrifically friendly and will welcome interaction from volunteers to help make up for their parentless existence. This project is set on large tropical grounds with many rooms both upstairs and down giving plenty of space for the girls. Volunteers can also combine this placement with the day nursery just a few miles away where we would have a volunteer transferred after lunch

Highlights: Kosgoda is a beach resort located 2 hours from the airport and 1 hour further down the coast to the Dutch fort of Galle. Kosgoda has miles of spectacular beaches and tropical lagoons with many hotels where volunteers can visit for a drink or for a small fee be able to use the pool and other facilities.. Kosgoda also boasts stunning wildlife from Turtles to eagles, lizards, monkeys and other interesting habitats can be viewed at the local lagoons by boat. Across Sri Lanka our staff can arrange a huge variety of personal trips for volunteers to ancient cities, Elephant orphanages and vast Buddhist temples. Other attractions include the spice gardens, tea plantations and Adams peak in lush jungle complete with waterfalls. We can also arrange language and cultural inductions so people can fully embrace the society of Asia on a personal level never privilege to tourists.

Qualifications: People from all walks of life wishing to work along side children less fortunate. From married couples, students, retired people, social workers and many more we seek flexible, adaptable and kind volunteers to help improve the daily routine for these young women. The project is also a great opportunity to teach skills to the girls so could be treated as a childcare / teaching placement where volunteers are encouraged to be inventive with any activities you wish to under go. From playing ball games on the from lawn with the girls to helping them make their beds and prepare food this projects is rewarding on many levels.

Cost in US$: see website for latest offers

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Inspire volunteers are flexible, hardworking and have a love of exploring new cultures and a desire to put others first.

Age Range: 21+

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Sri Lanka Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Inspire Kenya's Mission Statement: To send groups of people to Kenya to contribute to the people and culture in a productive and meaningful way.

Year Founded: 2006