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South Africa Medical Volunteers Cape Town

Trip code: SACM

There are a huge number people in the areas surrounding Cape Town that have no access to the private health sector and therefore must rely on the clinics of the rural communities for help. These clinics are under-funded and lack services and facilities. By taking part in this programme, you can offer vital assistance to the doctors and nurses in these clinics whilst getting an insight into the lives of underprivileged individuals in Cape Town.


Overview
from £1299
Location:

Red Hill, Masiphumelele, Seawinds, Fish Hoek and Ocean View clinics and communities.

Duration & Price:

4 weeks £1299, 8 weeks £1999, 12 weeks £2699

Deposit:

£195 (balance due 12 wks before departure)

Accommodation:

Comfortable volunteer house in the beautiful seaside town of Fish Hoek.

Meals:

You will be provided with three meals a day.

Dates:

Starts the 1st and 3rd Monday every month.

Cape Town Medical and Community Volunteers

Your Typical Itinerary

Please note that your itineraries may differ from this, depending on your own experience and the number of other volunteers on the placement at the same time, and this is simply to give an example:

07:00 Get up, eat breakfast of cereals, toast, tea/coffee, and start getting ready for your project.
07:40 Head off on the short drive to the community clinic for that day.
08:00 Assist in local community clinic.
12:30 You will be picked up from your project, and taken to your volunteer house, where lunch is waiting for you.
13:30 Leave for one of the community projects. You will spend the afternoon playing with the children at the schools, assisting with the Masakhane or VDP Projects, or building and painting classrooms.
16:30 End of the working day. You will be picked up from your project and taken home where we evaluate the day and discuss the schedule for the next day, or you can opt to be dropped off in town to check emails.
18:30 Dinner at your volunteer house. After dinner, volunteers often go for a few drinks at one of the local nightspots.

Please note: Itineraries and activities are subject to change

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