Child and Community Development CAMP – Manica (Gondola) | AJOV 04 | 2024-07-10 - 2024-07-24 | KIDS,EDU,SOCI | Age: 18 - 99

The Associação dos Jovens Voluntários (AJOV) is a nationally recognized non-government, non-profit organization founded in 1998 in Mozambique. It was officially recognized by the Mozambican Government s Ministry of Justice on June 16, 1999 and registered in the Legal Entities of Maputo The GOAL of AJOV is to create a fair and democratic society where young people can actively and effectively participate in their own socio-economic and cultural development as responsible citizens. The organization aims to support and defend the rights of young people, advocate for their causes, promote self-employment and help strengthen social ties for their overall human and social development. The focus is always on protecting their autonomy, security, and dignity so they can fully exercise their citizenship. Professional Training: Helping young people prepare for successful careers. Environmental Protection: Promoting sustainable practices and preserving natural resources. Sport and Recreation: Encouraging healthy physical activity and leisure. Education: Emphasizing primary and secondary education systems. Global Exchange: Fostering socio-cultural exchange among young people from different parts of the world. Advocacy: Advocating for the inclusion and active participation of young people in society. Citizen Rights: Protecting the rights of young people to fully exercise their citizenship. Food and Nutrition Security: Ensuring young people have access to adequate food and nutrition. Gender Equity: Promoting equal opportunities for women and men.

Work: WORK • Promotion Environmental Education; • Working with Community; • Work with local NGOs, to develop social & community work; The project will focus on participatory and gender-inclusive planning during fieldwork. About fifteen to twenty volunteers will participate in the learning. In the implementation of the project, men and women will have the ability to raise awareness about teaching waste reuse techniques to a healthy environment and source of income for the population.

Accomodation and food: Stay in the house and tent. Share one big room together, separate male and female. You will take turn to cook.

Location: ManicaGondola

Location and Leisure: Manica is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 62,272 km² and a population of 1,945,994 (2017 census). The province is surrounded by Zimbabwe in the west, Tete Province in the northwest, Sofala Province in the east, Save River in the south, and Zambezi river in the northeast. Chimoio is the capital of the province.[4] The highest mountain in Mozambique, Mount Binga (2436 m), lies in this province near the border with Zimbabwe. The Manica province is divided into nine districts and 34 administrative regions. The child is the future of tomorrow and this child needs to be trained on the basis of education, duties and social rights in its integration with community. come and make a child smile come and see our culture because, our action has always been focused on improving social life and community life. Leisure • Visit Manica City; • Go to Cabeça do Velho hill; • Visit Beira. . Fun Games

Airport: BEW

Requirements: Travel from Maputo to Manica (Gondola) , it’s about 1366 kms. There are 2 ways how you can travel. - Travel by bus and car/taxi. The most popular way to travel from Maputo to Gondola is by taking a bus. TRAVELLING by flight takes about two hours and fifty minutes. Beira Aeroport is in the town centre so everything is easily accessible.

Manica City at 08:00 on 10 July 2024

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 270 EUR

WHAT TO BRING ♥ Educational Material; ♥ Medicine as necessary; ♥ Mosquito repellent; ♥ Your traditional music, costumes, food and drink for the intercultural night (cooking and performance); ♥ Materials or sources (brochures, maps, souvenirs, pictures, flags, or handicrafts to introduce about your country and culture); ♥ Sunglasses and sun-block cream; ♥ Toilet paper (you can buy it at the shop in the village); ♥ Any interesting materials such as CDs, ideas for games/activities for students; ♥ Motivation, good humor, and communication skills; ♥ Raincoat (sometimes there will be rain). LANGUAGE English and Portuguese SPECIAL REMARK Respect culture, open mind, and love to learn and share MOZAMBICAN SPECIAL TIP ♥ Mozambican people are kind and always smile for greeting, Mozambican life is easy, and we are easy to live especially with foreigners. ♥ Marará, Mamucacé, Macadin is Hello in local language, just say this word when greeting you will get the smile back from Mozambicans. ♥ Land of Good People; ♥ Mozambique, those who know you never forget you.. SPECIAL REMARK Respect culture, open mind, and love to learn and share VISA CONTACT AJOV will send all the necessary documents to start the visa process with the Mozambican embassy in your country or in a neighbouring country if you do not have one in your country.