Madzibambera is a youth NGO that was started in 2001. Since then it has been a growing organization that has been addressing issues of HIV and AIDS in Mfuwe, Eastern Province. This organization is involved with wood carving, weaving, cloth works and they do performance arts as well.
WORK:
In 2012 the project will undertake to construct a workshop for a production and training centre. This workshop will help the organization have a storage place for their artifacts and also space for training young people within the district in carpentry, woodwork, ICT and metal work. The local project will organize for local professional builders whom the participants will support.
ACCOMMODATION:
The participants will be accommodated by the local organization and there are adequate sanitation facilities at the campsite.
LEISURE:
The host organization will arrange for leisure time. The organization is located near one of the biggest national parks and they’ll try to secure a visit there. Participants will also get an opportunity to learn how to make artistic souvenirs that they can carry home with them.
COST OF PARTICIPATION IN A WORK CAMP:
The work camp participation fee is 210 Euros per participant, which covers simple work camp meals, arrangements for the whole work camp preparation in terms of communication, electronic mailing and transport for meeting with different stakeholders.
PLEASE NOTE Travel expenses from Lusaka to work camp places and back are not covered in this 210 Euros camp fee.
Project:
An international work camp is made up of volunteers from different nationalities worldwide. We ensure that each camp has a simple network made up of participants attending that particular camp so that they know each other before they arrive. They are usually from partner organizations of YAZ around the world.
Skills of the individual volunteer:
- Commitment of volunteers; Project or work camps are not just cheap holidays; -Hard work and full participation is required. -ENGLISH is the medium of communication in work camp. -Participants who are not good in English are also accepted to participate as we believe in 'Unity in Diversity' -Enthusiasm and flexible approach.
Specific motivations may be required for some projects.
Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements, organizing their own transport and paperwork. It is usually advisable to check out travel prices before deciding on a particular placement. YAZ communicates with other partner organizations and with the person wishing to come either by telephone or email with regular updates regarding the work camp. YAZ will arrange for participants to be picked up from the airport to the YAZ offices if the volunteer expresses this wish before arriving.
The orientation for all camps is held on the day after arrival (in this case all orientation will be on Sundays). Participants therefore have to be at the camp on Saturday (every camp for 2012 starts on Sunday while arrival is on Saturday).
« I can say that the best things about the workcamp and this whole experience were the chance of making a real difference to the lives of very needy children. This is an extremely valuable project where volunteers can have a massive impact. Also the possibility of learning a huge amount about a country so different from our own. I learnt ten times as much by carrying out a workcamp than I would ever do backpacking. »
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