English teaching program for special needs children in Wenchang

  China

• All Other Areas in China: 
Haikou

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: September - December, 2009

Description: The project takes place in Wenchang, located in the Northeast of Hainan Island, about 70 km from the main city Haikou. Wenchang town consist of a closely related community with a rich culture. This is a teaching project with children with special needs. The project is with a duration of one month.

Project dates:
October 5 - November 1, 2009
November 2 - November 29, 2009
November 30 - December 27, 2009

The project tasks include developing friendship between the participants and the local students and teachers, teaching English to local students, learning Chinese and local language, participating in some sport games with the students. The students are mute and deaf, but they can dance and draw, and you can also learn a lot from them.
The project is an opportunity for the children to meet friends from other parts of the world and expand their horizons.
Activities during the weekend will be going to the beach near Wenchang, visiting the cultural temples, etc.

There is an extra fee of 3.000 RMB (about USD 420 US) for participation in this project, intended to support the hosting organization.

Qualifications: Interest in teaching and cultural work. We expect all the volunteers to be open minded, leave prejudice behind and show initiative. Creative ideas for the work, discussions, and the free time are expected to come from the group.

Cost in US$: USD 290

Experience Required: no

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

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to China 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.