Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "arts project" project in Malawi

The volunteers will work at the Bangwe Youth Centre (BAYOC) painting the wall of the summer huts where youth coming to the centre usually sit when conducting discussions or having tea. They will also paint child friendly murals and write messages that promote child rights and child participation. Volunteers with some art and skills in drawings and painting are highly encouraged to apply for this project. Of course you may not necessarily have the painting skills but you can also learn while on the camp.

The volunteers will be accommodated at the AYISE guest house in Bangwe within the AYISE office campus and will be sleeping directly on the floors using portable mattresses that will be provided by AYISE. The volunteers will prepare their meals while at the youth Centre. The kitchen at the guest house will be used to prepare such food in a rotation order during the evening. Volunteers are therefore encouraged to bring recipes from their home countries for purposes of cross-cultural understanding and general integration of people from a diverse background.

The project will be located in Bangwe 15km away from the Blantyre City Centre. The project site will be at the Bangwe Youth Centre which was built by AYISE and is still run by AYISE as well. AYISE is also located in the same community. Volunteers will also be exposed to Blantyre City by night on two occasions.

270 US Dollars.

Breakdown

- Airport return transfer - 20 US Dollars.
- Camp Registration to be paid upon arrival. Caters for camp preparation, subsistence and administrative costs - 200 US Dollars.
- Orientation workshop one day before the project (Includes expectations, team building, cooperation, confidence &problem solving games, Slums visit and detailed camp information) - 30 US Dollars.
- Return fare to and from workcamp site - 20 US Dollars.