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Orphan Sports Coaching Zambia

By joining this sports project, you’ll be helping hundreds of orphaned children learn new sports and improve on their existing sports skills. Most of these children have lost their families through AIDS and you’ll be giving them guidance and support as they make their way through school and life.

Zambia’s government, because money and resources are limited, operates a “hot-seat” policy where children have to take turns in going to school. Some schools even have to have three different sessions a day, rotating pupils. This seriously affects the children’s educations. You’ll be involved in creating structured environments where children learn sports. Previously, they would have been left to their own devices.

Volunteer Role
Sports in the children’s lives, had until this project, received little attention, nor had the subject been attributed any importance. There were few, if any teachers dedicated to instructing this subject. In morning sessions at local schools, you’ll be teaching a wide range of sporting activity thereby building these physical activities into children’s daily education programs.

In afternoon periods, you’ll be assisting local orphanages and community programs, instructing these deprived children in daily sport and game activities. In the past, our volunteers have got their teams into local football leagues competing with other clubs in the area.

Accommodation & Meals
You will be accommodated in a Volunteer house, with other volunteers on your program. This is a large house that has had additional bedrooms made in it. You will have shower facilities along with two bathrooms. It is based in the peaceful suburban area of Livingston. The project is five minutes driving distance from the house. You’ll also be able to relax in the very large garden in your spare time.

You’ll be provided with three meals daily, though sandwiches will be given for a packed lunch during project days. In the evening you’ll have a cooked dinner, but you have access to the kitchen whenever you want.

Programme Overview

Duration:
4 week programme - $2409/€1849,
8 week programme - $3699/€2849,
12 week programme - $4999/€3999

How to book & pay:
Pay $339/€259 deposit to book. Balance due 10 weeks prior to departure.

What is included?
All accommodation & most meals
Airport transfers & daily transport
Orientation
Sports Volunteer Placement
Donation to project
24 hour local support

What is not included?
Flights
Extra activities not on itinerary
Travel Insurance
Necessary visas

Programme Summary:
Teaching orphans and deprived children new sports and improving existing sports skills. You’ll be located near to Victoria Falls, an area devoted to Adventure Sports. You’ll also be close to many of the national reserves in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Available dates:
First Monday of the month.