Malawi Bangwe 2016!

Malawi

• Affectionately known as the ‘Warm heart of Africa’

• Population size of 16.36 million

• Located in the South East of Africa, sharing borders with Mozambique and Zambia.

• The spoken language is mainly

Chichewa, but a lot of people also

speak English.

Project Aims 20161. To conduct workshops in ECOYA (youth organisation) involving debates, computer tutorials, journalism pieces etc. enabling individuals to challenge themselves and acquire new ideas and skills.

2. To help with student run projects alongside SSEP (Students for Students Empowerment Programme) intended to inspire and motivate students to continue with their education and provide opportunities for them to do so.

3. To work alongside CECOWDA (women's empowerment organisation) to promote gender equality and empowerment.

4. To improve the livelihoods of youths with disabilities at FDYD (Forum for the Development of Youth with Disability) using creative and physical stimulation.

5. To develop sustainable and long term solutions to aid local orphan care centers (securing donations from local businesses/ setting up IGA’s).

6. To promote cultural exchange within the local community.

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SVA history in BangweAchievements

• Funded school built for FDYD

• Donations for Tithandizane orphan care centre, including of £150 every month covering the entire food budget for the centre.

• £250 raised through fundraising in Bangwe for Tithandizane and Bhasi orphan care centres

• Monthly donation of 50kg of rice and an increase in egg donations for Bhasi

• 150+ books donated to the Umunthu Library

• Funded ART clinic for HIV treatment

Umunthu Foundation

• The NGO who works alongside the volunteers whilst in Bangwe

• Voluntary counseling and HIV testing clinic (VCT)

• Free testing to the residents of Bangwe

• Work in partnership with UK aid charity AVERT.

• Through funding from AVERT the Umunthu Foundation are now owners of a CD4 count machine which enables efficient testing for those suffering from HIV

Project information

• The project lasts 7 weeks, including a training week

• Involves 10 volunteers

• Volunteers can travel before or after project

• You will stay in a Guest house (right)

DA CRIB! (and Calihari the cat)

Project costs

• The project aims to raise a total of £6,000• £3,000 raised through individual events i.e £300 per volunteer

• £3,000 raised within group events

Volunteers will also be expected to pay for their own flights, visas, insurance and vaccinations

In the past volunteers have spent roughly £1000 whilst project. The amount spent is entirely up to the individual and the activities that they

wish to take part in.

Travelling • Every weekend volunteers will have the opportunity to travel around Malawi, exploring all the

cultural sights that it has to offer. In the past volunteers have visited:

Cape Maclear (Lake Malawi)

Nkhata bay (Lake Malawi)

Liwonde for safari

Mount Mulanje etc

• Volunteers are also able to organise travel for before and/or after project, with chances to travel to the like of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania (Zanzibar).

Previous activities volunteers have taken part in include:

Bungee jumping over the Zambezi River

Rafting in the Zambezi

Kayaking across Lake Malawi

Visiting Victoria Falls

Boat and Land Safaris in each of the countries

Whilst travelling you will get to meet many like minded individuals who will only enhance your time out there. Many opportunities to exchange those travelling tales!

Highlights of the project!

• Insight into sustainable projects overseas

• The opportunity to travel in a stunning country/continent

• Great experience in immersing yourself in a new culture/community

• Growth as a person

• Looks great on your CV!