Working with chronic invalid children in a children's home
Short description
The administration of the Home is assisted by a board of management. The children are cared for by professional nursing and therapists. They also receive formal education on the premises.
The Home transports children daily to their specific hospitals for follow-up treatment.
The goals of the Home is to provide a secure and homely environment in which the chronically ill or handicapped child can heal, learn and develop to his/her full potential.
They achieve this by the provision of multi-disciplinary care, which promotes overall physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and social development of the child.
The children will return to their families and communities as soon as their conditions or home circumstances allow.
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Volunteering
How does your trip to me help?
The Volunteers can assist in various fields.
· Assist with crèche
· Assist with homework and teaching of skills
· Escort to hospital/clinic appointments
· Escort on outgoings
· Help in wards: dressing, feeding, bathing, play and supervision of children.
· Help over weekend and after-hours
Depending on the qualifications and experiences of the volunteer, the stude...
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Location: South Africa
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How to get there
On arrival in Cape Town, we will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation.
If you have booked the orientation days through us, you will be booked into a backpacker for three nights and experience Cape Towns most popular and famous spots like Table Mountain and Cape Point. You also get to explore Cape Town via a City Tour and experience a township.
Your Cape Town orientation will begin the Wednesday before your project begins. So make sure, that you book a flight to Cape Town and allow for the extra time!
On your first day we will give you a lift to your project and introduce you to the staff and programme.
Important note: You need to arrange your own transport as this project is located 15min drive from Cape Town City Centre and public transport is not an option. We can help you finding the right accommodation and can give you various options of car hire and car purchase!
How much does it cost?
Youth and child care project fee - 450 Euro*
*This fee is not depending on the length of stay of the volunteer!
OPTIONAL
3 Days orientation in Cape Town
Euro 195
Starts on the Wednesday before your project begins!
- Meet and Greet
- Airport transfer to accommodation
- Accommodation (3 nights)
- Township Tour
- Table Mountain
- Cape Peninsula Mountain Tour
- City Tour
Project fee includes:
1. A financial donation to the organisation
2. Airport transfer to your accommodation
3. Orientation and introduction to the volunteer programme
4. Help finding accommodation. Either shared or private use
5. Assistance and support from school and Kickstart coordinators during your volunteer placement
6. Cape Town information package. Included in this package is a mobile phone SIM card, which allows you to gain access to the local mobile communications network. Other information includes, city map and list of “things to do”
7. Organised tours and activities with other international students
Project fee excludes:
1. Flights and insurances
2. All meals
3. Accommodation
4. Transport in and around Cape Town including commuting to the volunteer placement.
5. Visas.
6. Personal expenses.
Available days/best time to come
Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (except of public holidays), year round.
The minimum length of stay is 6 weeks.
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