Volunteer activities with disadvantaged children in Hanoi (Vietnam)

Educational and leisure activities for disadvantaged children in a poor fishing village

May 19 - June 2, 2008
June 4 - June 14, 2008
June 16 - June 26, 2008
June 30 - July 12, 2008
July 14 - July 26, 2008
July 28 - August 9, 2008
August 11 - August 23, 2008
August 25 - September 5, 2008

Volunteer project: In collaboration with a local voluntary organization and with the help of “Un Etai pour le Vietnam”, the international volunteers will help run a school for street children and children in a poor fishing village, located on the bank of Red river, in the outskirts of Hanoi. Volunteers will be responsible for cooking lunch for 25-30 children and teaching them basic things about their countries, health, etc. (with the help of the local volunteers). It is more important to keep the children in the school and help them behave as normal students. The volunteers will also organize some leisure activities for youth after school. This is indeed a time for cultural exchange and embracing the new relationships.

Special requirements: Volunteers should be prepared to live with children having social problems although they are very friendly. The volunteers will work in special social and cultural environment and have to be flexible. They are expected to be motivated and to participate actively in the running of the project. The volunteers will use local bus and/or second hand bicycles for their transportation and need to be able to ride a bicycle in a city.

Location: Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam

Age range: 18 and over

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