Working with Orphans and Handicapped Children

  Cameroon

Bamenda,  Buea,  Kumba,  Limbe,  Yaounde

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Dates: Not Specify

Description: There are lots of needy and underprivileged children who are abandoned to their fate in Cameroon. Most of these children do not all have Cameroonian origins. Some of them especially street children around Yaounde come into Cameroon from neighboring countries. In the absence of a clear government policy to handle issues concerning vulnerable and underprivileged children, kind-hearted and humanitarian gestures in favor of these children could only be the work of individuals , churches and other organizations.

Highlights: Volunteers would be expected to help children in their school work, teach English, German and improve the children's computer skills. They will also be expected to create activities which be beneficial to the kids, such as sporting and out door activities. In fact, volunteers will have to take part in every aspect in the life of the orphan.. Counsel the children on HIV/ AIDS and sex education. Volunteers with medical or nursing experiences would be of great help in the centre's infirmary. Volunteers will also spend time with orphan children, assisting or planning activities based on the needs of the orphanage. Volunteers might plan sports and games, help in art or music lessons, or organize clubs.

Qualifications: 'A' Levels and most possess a passion to help

Experience Required: yes

Passionate to work with children and young people

Typical Volunteer: Motivation and Passionate

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

Participants Travel to Cameroon Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Keng Foundation (KF)'s Mission Statement: We visualize a world in which individuals, families and communities live longer, healthier and happier lives in cleaner and safer environments. KF pursues its mission through an integrated, inter-sectoral and holistic commitment to designing and implementing prevention strategies against infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis; making a contribution to poor and underprivileged people by providing them education and basic health care and sanitary facilities; organizing education campaigns on STIs, teenage pregnancy, child/spousal abuse, and female genital mutilation. We advocate for better public health policies and increased resources for health care systems; ensuring the integration of a gender perspective into all health policies and programs; mobilizing local communities and building their capacities for health-promotion sustainable economic growth; undertaking action-oriented, community based, participatory health research; partnering with governmental agencies and private sector in developing codes of conduct, ethical standards and best health practices;facilitating exchange programs and clinical internships for international students, recent graduates, and health professionals to work in health and educational facilities in Africa while becoming immersed in African cultures and communities; fostering partnerships among NGOs, private sector, governments, donor agencies and with UN agencies and programs thereby facilitating the connection and expansion of networks for promoting health.

Year Founded: June 2009