Swaziland Orphan Care

The Orphan Care project will involve you taking part in rewarding work assisting orphans and vulnerable children at a number of small care centres and non-profit organisations in Swaziland.

Volunteer Role

You will be working with children aged from 2 to 16 years old, who have been identified by this project as the most vulnerable within their local communities. Most of these children do not have any parents and rely on their extended families and foster carers to provide them with a stable upbringing! All of the centres and organisations are in a great need of your support and are run by volunteers who are willing to give their time and effort to helping young children.

Some of the centres are just basic structures located in rural communities whereas others are notably more organised and developed. Occasionally you may even be teaching outside with a simple set up and will therefore need to be creative in your approach with the children. You will find that the specific aims of the centres vary but generally the objective is to provide orphaned and vulnerable children with basic care, food, education and love. Some of the activities that you may be getting involved in as a volunteer include:

Providing care, support and love to the children
Organising activities and games for the children and educational outings
Helping to teach the children simple English, maths and basic life skills
Taking part in outreach and needs-identification initiatives, which visit homes to find vulnerable children and then identifying their needs to develop profiles for them.
Being part of feeding programmes involving activities such as developing gardens, sourcing food donations and helping to feed the children.
Constructing basic shelters and helping to improve existing shelters
Developing gardens, water systems and structures at the centres
Getting involved in fundraising activities and organising events

Location

This project is based in the Ezulwini Valley in the two small towns of Ezulwini and Lobamba, Swaziland.

Accommodation and Meals

You will be at a backpacker lodge in the Ezulwini valley, which is within 5km of most of the Orphan Care project placements and with stunning views. The lodge has a number of large dorm rooms that you will share with 3 of your fellow volunteers. 3 meals a day are included.

*There is also the opportunity to spend some of your time staying with a Swazi family, it can be arranged for you for a period of a week or so.

Programme Overview

Price: 4 weeks £1295, 8 weeks £1745, 12 weeks £2195

How to book & pay:
£195 deposit to secure place, balance due 12 weeks before departure

What is included?
Airport transfer
Project Fee
Orientation
Meals
Accommodation
Pre-departure assistance
24 hour support

What is not included?
Flights
Insurance
Any extra activities
Souvenirs and personal items
Email, internet or phone access
Soft drinks and alcohol

Programme Summary:
You will be working with children aged from 2 to 16 years old, who have been identified by this project as the most vulnerable within their local communities.
Other Swaziland Programmes

Programme start dates: First and third Monday of each month.

Swaziland Travel Advice:
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