The school has kindergarten and primary students, and teaches them English, Math, Science, & Environmental Studies. They started this school because the small children were unable to walk the 5km to Nsuta for school each day (The Junior Secondary School, and Senior Secondary School are still in Nsuta). It is a very small school, with only 3 teachers (one of these being the headmaster).
The children at the school are from the Jansa community, and this school allows them to begin their education early, rather than waiting until they are old enough to walk to Nsuta each day. Volunteer Abroad has partnered with Jansa Catholic School to help them build a new building. The primary use of the building will provide the staff at the school with accomodation. The reason that this building is important is because most of the teachers have to commute each day to the school from a neighbouring town. They have to walk approximately 1 hour everyday to the village. Often, the teachers are unable to get to the school on time or are unable to attend school. In addition to the assistance needed this coming spring and summer to build the addition, volunteers are needed year round to assist with all aspects of the school. Volunteers can assist in the classrooms, help to develop and run extra curricular activities, and really just be willing to lend a hand wherever necessary.
Volunteers can help by doing following task: -Help the building project
-volunteers will be needed to dig foundation,
lay bricks
framing,
wiring,
roofing
, plumbing,
and painting.
-Run extra-curricular activities (sports, music) -
Help tutor children individually based on need Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties: Assist the school by setting up other programs. (Optional - based on interests of volunteer)
The specific skills are they looking for at this placement Engineer
Engineering Student
Metal Worker
Carpenter
Framer
Drywall
Mason
Equipment Project Management
General Labour Itinerary: Min Training 1 week Min Work 7 weeks Min Duration 8 week s Cost Add Week Cost $145.00 / WK Registration Fee $400.00 CAD Program Fee $2,030.00 CAD Total Cost $2,430.00 CAD Your program fee covers all your in country expenses and costs including your accommodation, meals, language training, activities during your orientation week and cultural training. Your international flight, transfer to your placement and weekend trips are not inclusive. How to Apply:
Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details:
Email: info@basecampcenters.com
Website: www.basecampcenters.com
Mailing Address 298 Bagot Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7K 3B4
Phone: 613.541.7862
Toll Free : 866.646.4693
Fax: 613.541.1604
