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Tessa Janssen Meerdere malen per jaar, eerstvolgend januari 2010
Laura Meis oktober/november 2009
Lisenka Hubers december 2009 / Januari 2010
Charlotte Drop december 2009 / Januari 2010
Lonneke Staargaard februari 2010 / april 2010
Monique en Manon Maart 2010
What we need from you
- A stay with the centre for one to two months.
- A contribution of €350,- (stay at the Wachira's) or €200,-(stay in a hotel) per month to fund the centre. (for accomodation see; 'what we offer'*)
- Good knowledge of the English language.
- Experience in working with children is preferred.
- But most importantely, a heart for children
What you will do
- Assist in household chores.
- Assist in teaching at the school of the children of Upendo.
- Help with homework.
- Help in the garden.
- Assist with small payment contributions for miscellaneous daily needs such as extra fruit, cloths for the kids, food parcels for the slums, etc
- And generally help our wherever you can!
What we offer to you
- You can have lunch and dinner at the home, provided by UCC
- * You can sleep near UCC at the farm of the Wachira family (provided by UCC) or in a nearby hotel (paid by volunteer themselves, appr 10 euro p.p.p.n.) Up from March 2010 the new house is ready and you will stay in Upendo, with the children in your own room)
- We can help arrange trips to the coast or other leisure destinations
- We can help arrange safaris to Masai Mara and other wildlife / nature parks
- You will learn about the African lifestyle, cooking, the Swahili language, and more
- You can visit slums, the HIV centre and family of the Upendo children
- You can help the streetchildren with counseling, foodparcels and games
- You can visit and help in other homes and centres
Interested?
Does this sound exactly like the volunteer job of your dreams? Please download our application form here and send it to:
Upendo Children's Centre
t.a.v. Tessa Janssen
Wijcker Grachtstraat 1A11
6221 CT Maastricht, The Netherlands