South Africa Township Teaching in Cape Town
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South Africa Township Teaching in Cape Town

Trip code: SATT

Cape Town is widely considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful cities and with its vibrant nightlife and idyllic beaches; it offers the perfect place to visit during a gap year or career break. However, outside the city there are many townships in desperate need of volunteer assistance. Children lack access to necessary education and many have no structured environments to spend their days. This project is ideally suited to those who are interested in improving the education available to underprivileged children and really making a difference to their lives.


Overview
from £699
Location:

Cape Town

Duration & Price:
from £699. Full price list
Deposit:

£195 (balance due 12 wks before departure)

Accommodation:

Host family in Hout Bay.

Meals:

Three meals day provided.

Dates:

Starts 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.

South Africa Township Teaching in Cape Town

Volunteer Role

This project works with children and the school from the Imizamo Yethu Township near Hout Bay. The school currently has around 1100 pupils and is very basic and under resourced. There is a very small play area, no assembly hall, no library and no gym.

The aim of the project is to help alleviate the strain on the already limited resources of the township school. Through your volunteer assistance, the children will benefit from your academic lessons, and you will also be able to provide them with extra tuition or help with after school activities in the afternoons.

The classroom activities that you can assist with include:

  • Helping the children with reading
  • Helping the children with writing
  • Helping with math, as many are behind in their learning
  • If you feel confident enough you could even stand up and teach your own class!

What’s Included in the Programme

  • Project Fee/Donation: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with
  • Airport transfers from Cape Town International Airport
  • Local orientation upon arrival
  • All accommodation throughout your stay
  • Three meals each day
  • 24 hour project support form your local co-ordinator
  • Pre-departure assistance from your Africa team

What’s Not Included in the Programme

  • Flights to Cape Town
  • Insurance, which must include emergency repatriation
  • Spending money
  • Soft drinks, beverages and snacks
  • Any activities not identified in the itinerary

Prices & Durations


South Africa Township Teaching Volunteers - Cape Town - 2 weeks £699
South Africa Township Teaching Volunteers - Cape Town - 3 weeks £899
South Africa Township Teaching Volunteers - Cape Town - 4 weeks £1,099
South Africa Township Teaching Volunteers - Cape Town - 8 weeks £1,999

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