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Tessa Janssen Meerdere malen per jaar
voormalige vrijwilligers:
Maxime en Roxy juli 2011
Dionne Klein voorjaar 2011
Yanthe Nobel voorjaar 2010 en zomer 2011
Janneke Verhagen zomer 2010 en zomer 2011
Mara Kats voorjaar 2011
Joyca pelikaan voorjaar 2011
Roos en Lieke voorjaar 2011
Nando Ngandu Februari / Maart 2011
Laura Meis Nov / Dec 2010
Cindy Prop Nov / Dec 2010
Hanna en Miranda Okt / Nov / Dec 2010
Monique en Jack Nov / Dec 2010
Melissa en Fleur voorjaar/zomer 2010
Ineke Felen Zomer 2010
Siobhan Spruijt Zomer 2010
Lisenka Hubers december 2009 / Januari 2010
Charlotte Drop december 2009 / Januari 2010
Lonneke Staargaard februari 2010 / april 2010
Monique en Manon maart 2010
Floortje Horens voorjaar 2010
Janneke Moelands voorjaar 2010
Anne Bremer voorjaar 2010
Anne Klein voorjaar 2010
Pictures of our Volunteers



What we need from you
- A stay with the centre for a few weeks or a few months.
- A contribution of €100,- (stay at the Children's Centre, ) per week for accomodation and food and 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 or can do
- Assist in household chores.
- Play with the children.
- Read a bedtime story before they go to sleep.
- Assist the housemothers in their daily activities.
- Assist in teaching at the school of the children of Upendo.
- Help the children with their 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 (not necessesary)
- And generally help our wherever you can!

What we offer to you
- You can have your meals at the home, provided by UCC
- You will sleep in the centre in one of the two volunteerrooms with their own shower and toilet
- You will learn about the African lifestyle, cooking, the Swahili language, and more
- You can assist in the school or one of the hospitals
- You can visit slums, the HIV centre and family of the Upendo children
- You can help the streetchildren with foodparcels and games
- You can visit other homes and centres
- We can help you arrange trips or safaris (see safari)
- A great experience!!!!!!!!

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
Groenewg 3C
6241 NW Bunde, The Netherlands