Volunteer Abroad in Nkhata Bay Malawi Africa Volunteering Opportunities www.abroaderview.org

Nov. 10, 2008 - PRLog -- Volunteer Abroad in Nkhata Bay Malawi: Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteer Abroad in Nkhata Bay Malawi, a lively port and fishing town, is a popular (yet mainly undiscovered) lakeshore resort area in northern Malawi. Actually a collection of little bays, Nkhata Bay is overlooked by Nkhata village, which is spread over a series of inlets that separate the narrow valleys leading down to the water - one of the prettiest settings of any lakeshore village. A winding dirt road connects each little bay to one other, and each has its own unique feel.

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The village-cum-town of Nkhata is one of the most charming villages on the entire lakeshore and consists of two bays separated by a long narrow peninsular.

The town has a large food and clothing market selling everything from mangoes and avocadoes to colorful chitenges (sarongs) as well as numerous grocery and hardware stores.  There is a selection of local restaurants and bars, a post office, internet café, a soccer/football field, police station, hospitals and plenty of curio stalls selling beautiful hardwood carvings that are unique to Malawi.

Volunteers should arrive in Mzuzu (airport or bus station) where they will be met by our ABV project coordinator and travel together to the project site (about 1 hour). Volunteers can either fly or take a 6hr bus ride from Lilongwe International airport to Mzuzu.

Our volunteer teaching project is based in the town of Nkhata. The community around the school is mainly made up of subsistence farmers, and fisherman. The school we support is less than ten miles from Lake Malawi, but due to rural poverty and lack of transport, the majority of the children have never visited the lake.

We offer programs supporting education of children in rural communities along the lake. With our volunteer program in Malawi we allow you to discover the wonders of Sub-Sahara Africa, while doing meaningful and rewarding community work. Volunteering in Malawi is a great opportunity to explore life in rural Africa, live and work amongst the locals and realize one person can make a difference.

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We offer the following programs in Nkhata Bay:

Program Length: 1 to 24 weeks
Accommodations: On-site volunteer residence or local host family
Meals: 3 meals a day
Program Date: Flexible Start & End Date
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hour per day
Requirements: 17 years +, open-mindedness to new adventures.

Teaching/Education Program

Volunteers needed for pre-school, kindergarten and primary school levels (ages 3yrs-16yrs) to teach English and other subjects. Current enrollment is almost 400 students, in 6 make-shift classrooms, taught by dedicated staff from the local community. Classes are provided Monday-Friday 6 hours per day. School terms vary from year to year but are approximately as follows: Term 1 – January to March, Term 2 – April/May to end of June, Term 3 – early July to end of October. Unfortunately, it is not possible to get exact term dates in advance as the Government does not release them until a few weeks before each term begins.

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*Teaching experience is not necessary. It is important to have a genuine interest in making a worthwhile contribution and the ability to live in a rural environment while establishing a solid relationship with the local community. Enthusiasm for working with young people is also essential.

Construction/Building Project

Volunteers are needed for constructing a new school for the Nkhata community. Currently hundreds of children are attending school in make-shift classrooms made of corrugated sheets for roofing and open rooms with limited or no desks. When the rainy season begins classes are suspended or the children are soaked wet each day.

The supplies, building plans and funding are not available, and handy capable builders, construction workers or handy people are really needed. This project is ideal for a small or large group of dedicated workers keen on producing tangible results.

*Fundraising for this project is imperative. Volunteers should try to fund raise for the project site and the building materials. We suggest that you retain some of the money you raise to take out so that you can spend this on your own project; for example, buying wood, tools, and other building materials for minor projects. In the past, volunteers have successfully raised over $1000 to donate for local supplies.
Program Includes:

Accommodation on site at the school, shared bedroom, electricity and flush toilets. Host family option available. 3 meals included daily. Airport transfers on arrival and departure to Mzuzu. Our local Project Coordinator will provide orientation tour on arrival, project briefing, an introduction to work placement and accommodation.


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