Volunteer at a Rural Village Clinic

  Madagascar

Diego Suarez

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

Description: We welcome people who wish to spend time in a small Madagascan village, living a simple lifestyle, eating simple food, sleeping in simple huts and sharing a common goal with the people who work at Mada Clinics  to help the local people in whatever way they can.

Highlights: Opportunities are available in:

(1) Assisting at our Medical Clinic in a rural village
(2) Teaching at the village infant school
(3) Assessing the biodiversity of the local forest
(4) Assisting in a local town, very basic, hospital

Cost in US$: 250 per week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical volunteer is someone with a thirst for adventure combined with an aim to help people worse off than themselves.

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

Participants Travel to Madagascar Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Mada Clinics International's Mission Statement: Mada Clinics International was set up to accommodate volunteers who wish to come to Northern Madagascar to make a difference to the people who live there. Volunteers will work at a clinic established in 2003 and should be prepared to stay a minimum of two weeks. We welcome people who wish to spend time in a small Madagascan village, living a simple lifestyle, eating simple food, sleeping in simple huts and sharing a common goal with the people who work at Mada Clinics  to help the local people in whatever way they can. Whilst we welcome volunteers with medical experience, anyone who is willing to devote time and energy to the local people will be rewarded with unforgettable memories and knowing that they will have contributed to improving the lives of the local villagers. There are many research projects which need to be undertaken, both medical and environmental, as well as assessments of the local biodiversity.

Year Founded: 2003