HIV/AIDS outreach and leisure programs for children and youth in Maramba Youth Center near Livingstone

  Zambia

Livingstone

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 4 - July 17

Description: The project takes place in Maramba Youth Center near Livingstone. The international volunteers will be involved in landscaping and HIV/AIDS outreach activities in the Youth Center. Other work will be: planning and organizing interesting indoor and outdoor activities for the youth and children.

The motto of the project is "Let's have fun while imparting and sharing knowledge".

Maramba Youth Center is located 15 km from Livingstone town and 38 km from the Mighty Victoria Falls. It is about 472 km from the capital city Lusaka.

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

Qualifications: Volunteers should be motivated, able to plan interesting and exciting games, motivation workshops, music and singing competitions, etc. for the youth.

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 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.