Kadiki Kids

  South Africa

• Cape Town: 
Cape Town (Kaapstad)

Term: Academic Year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Every two weeks (except December)

Description: There are over 40 preschools in the Kayalethu township of Knysna, South Africa. These are generally initiated by stay-at-home moms or women without formal employment who take it upon themselves to provide a service to the community. Through the Knysna AIDS council and Knysna Education Trust, these women are becoming accredited and trained in pre-school education. Currently, there are at least 10 accredited preschools in the township, each looking after at least 40-60 kids between the ages of 2 and 6.

We work with a minimum of 5 preschools in the township, providing support through volunteer involvement and equipment. Work with the teachers of Bongani, Eyethu, Magdalenes, Sinethemba, or Siyafunda creche and be the difference in the lives of these children!

Highlights:    
* Immerse yourself in a vibey, friendly and safe South African township
* Assist teachers with kids between 2 and 6 in their preschools
* Play mentally & physically educational games with the children
* Teach underprivileged children how to read and write and give them the gift of English
* Learn about African culture and customs from the local Xhosa and Zulu residents

Qualifications: Apart from a positive, open minded enthusiasm, you should love working with children and should have an interest in new cultures & the environment as well as working with communities in a third world country.

Useful Skills: We realize that each volunteer that joins us has different skills and varying specialties to offer. Should you feel that you can contribute beyond our itinerary, please inform us so we can use your skills accordingly. (For example art and drama is always needed as well as subject knowledge such as math and literacy education).

Cost in US$: USD 860

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Our volunteers come from all over the world and all have the same motive: a passion for AFRICA. There is no typical volunteer profile, each person is individual in their skills and we work on very individual levels to ensure that each person gains maximum benefit from our programs and that our projects gain maximum benefit from their hard work.

Age Range: 18 and over

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

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of up to 5

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network

Edge of Africa's Mission Statement: EDGE OF AFRICA offers meaningful integrating opportunities for volunteers who want to make a REAL and ethical difference in Africa. We approach our projects with a mission: to create sustainable solutions through team work and with integrity. We aim to provide you, the volunteer with a TRUE and full African experience which not only benefits the projects you assist but gives you the gift of understanding Africa's real cultural and environmental heritage. We aim to move away from the 'Aid to Africa' idea and instead empower local initiatives with the skills necessary to give them every chance to develop with equal opportunities.

Year Founded: 2007