Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "environmental" projects in Malawi

The activity will take place at Cape MaClear of the Lake Malawi.

Lake Malawi National Park was declared a World Heritage Site largely for its aquatic diversity. Lake Malawi is the largest Rift Valley Lake in the Southern part of Africa. Lift Valley Lake was formed naturally million of years ago due to the sinking or lapsing of the earth crust.

The camp will involve creating awareness – first among the National and International World Heritage Volunteers - through a three day workshop on the importance of conserving World Heritage sites and the importance of Lake Malawi as a world heritage site.

The workcamp will also involve training of local tour guides so that they include the world heritage importance of Cape MaClear in their interaction with international tourists and will involve sensitization of the community around the site of the need and importance in conserving the World Heritage sites.

The main work will involve repainting the accommodation facilities within the national park, building steps and trails to Otter Point and restoring the gate and entrance to the park, including building a small wall either side of the entrance.

Finally the project will help build synergies among actors involved in world heritage site management and use of which includes the Ministry of Tourism, National Parks and Wildlife, National Commission of UNESCO, Department of Youth, National Youth Council of Malawi and AYISE as the implementing agency, the site management institution and the communities.

In youth Hostels around Cape MaClear. These hostels are small houses built to accommodate volunteers and some tourists. They have very basic tools and materials. Food will be prepared by volunteers in a rota.

For those interested to volunteer while enjoying life, then do not miss this Workcamp which will take place by and in the lake with World Heritage fishes.

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.

The work will involve clearing the grass (bushes), planting flowers, grass and some ornamental and fruit trees at the youth centre. Volunteers interested in environmental issues are encouraged to apply for this project. It will be about beautifying the youth centre premises.
It will also involve maintaining the rubbish bins made of drums which were fixed at Bangwe Youth Centre two year ago and have since been damaged. There will be painting of the drums, mending the connection bolts and all the necessary maintenance work that may be required as well as installing the bins into the soil.

Volunteers will sleep in the main Guest House which is located in the AYISE Head Office campus. The volunteers will sleep on student beds with mattresses and will use the facilities of the main guest house.

The volunteers will prepare food by themselves in a rotation order. However, on some days, food may be prepared for the volunteers to carry as packed meals to be used for lunches. In the evenings, volunteers will prepare own meals.

Volunteers will have a day trip to Mulanje Mountain where they will see the third largest mountain in Africa and be treated to some clubbing taking place in Blantyre city on one occasion.

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.