The old Health Centre will be renovated with volunteers assisting the local community to repair the dilapidated structure. Activities will include minor plastering, reinforcement on the beams, cleaning, painting and internal decoration.
Study Part:
Health Care System
Accommodation:
Living will be in the school with volunteers sleeping on local mats and a few in wooden beds made available. Volunteers should bring their own sleeping bags and sheets as only a few will be available.
Leisure time:
There will be social nights and cultural weekends, so volunteers should share their cultural habits and if possible bring costumes and cooking recipes to denote their culture. There will be sporting activities with local youths and international volunteers. Intercultural cooking competition will be done at the camp. Excursions and visit will also be made to place of interest.
Location:
The project is sited at Imasayi of Yewa, South of Ogun State.
Transportation:
VWAN takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule need to be communicated to the organisation at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except when on a group journey during the project, will be covered by the volunteers.
« We did a lot of conservation work, building hiking paths, tidying up wooded areas, removing weeds, planting trees, etc. The work was extremely successful and I found it very rewarding. »
