Construction of a new classroom block in a community school

  Zambia

Solwezi

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: April 30 - May 14, 2008

Description: The team of international volunteers will be involved in the construction of an extension of a classroom block at Kyalalankuba community school. The first group in May will be molding bricks for the construction project. The second volunteer group in July will help setting and laying the foundation of the new classroom block in Kyalalankuba.
The volunteers will also do other light work at the community school, and will be expected to work with the kids.

Project sessions:
April 30 - May 14, 2008
July 14 - July 28, 2008

Kyalalankuba is located in the North Western Province of Zambia, 600 km from the capital city Lusaka, 173 km from the Copper belt Province and 4 km away from Solwezi town centre.

There is an extra fee of 210 Euro for participation in this workcamp, intended to support the hosting organization.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

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

Age Range: 20 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Zambia Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP is an independent, non-governmental, non-religious, not-for-profit Canadian organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Through various youth initiatives, 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.