Environmental preservation of the the mighty Victoria Falls
       Livingstone          July 4 - July 17, 2010

Volunteer project: Livingstone is the tourist capital of Zambia. It is home to the Victoria Falls, one of the world’s Seven Natural Wonders. It is also a very historic city with many relics from a bygone era. It has a railway museum and the Livingstone museum is worth visiting. The Mosi-O-Tunya National Park is home to the endangered Black Rhino.

The Victoria Falls are among the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The Zambezi River, which is more than 2 km wide at this point, plunges noisily down a series of basalt gorges and raises an iridescent mist that can be seen more than 20 km away. Below the falls the river enters a narrow series of basaltic gorges. The
fragile ecosystem of the riverine rainforest within the waterfalls splash zone is also of particular interest.

The aim of the volunteer project is the preservation of Victoria Falls as one of the most important natural heritage sites. The volunteers will be involved in the maintenance of foot paths and trails at the Victoria falls area. The renovated foot paths will guarantee improved accessibility to the site for both the tourists and the members of the local communities. The volunteers will also help renovate a community school in Chief Mukuni’s village.

Language: English

Accommodation: The volunteers will be accommodated within Chief Mukuni’s village. The volunteers should bring their own sleeping bags.

Location: Livingstone is 600 km away from Lusaka and is serviced by road and air. It has its own International airport. The city itself is ever alive and if you are staying within the city, eating and shopping places are all within walking distance.

Arrival remark: Volunteers attending the project should arrive two days before its commencement to attend an orientation meeting.

Age range: 19 and over

Extra fee: 210 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Construction of a new classroom block in a community school
       Solwezi          July 25 - August 7, 2010

Volunteer project: Kyalalankuba Community School is a community owned school that was constructed through the help of international volunteer groups. Before 2007 this community had no school and the children had to walk long distances and literally stopped school during the rainy season. Volunteers has been working with this community since 2007 and there is now a school in the area.

The volunteers this year will construct a third classroom block for the school. This includes putting up a floor and raising the walls.

Language: English

Accommodation: The volunteers will sleep in classrooms.

Location: Kyalalankuba is located in Solwezi in the North-Western part of Zambia. It is 700 km from Lusaka.

Arrival remark: Volunteers attending the project should arrive two days before its commencement to attend an orientation meeting.

Age range: 19 and over

Extra fee: 210 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

Building a school and improving the environment in Luangwa National Park
       Mfuwe          August 22 - September 4, 2010

Volunteer project: The Mnkhanya Community School in Mfuwe is an institution run by the Mnkhanya Community Resource Board and is located in Mnkhanya chiefdom in Mambwe District of the Eastern Province. The Community Resource Board is a community initiative that hopes to improve the livelihoods of its members. Groups of international volunteers have been working with the Mnkhanya Community Resource Board since 2005 and to this end volunteers have helped the community construct a two classroom block and a set of toilets.
The village is located in the famous South Luangwa National Park area. The park has all the big five and has a variety of unique plant and animal species that can be seen only in this part of Africa.

The international volunteer team will begin the construction of the third classroom for the school. We also wish to do a project within the National park area. This will include maintaining of foot paths and trails and a sensitization campaign on keeping the park area clean.

Language: English

Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in classrooms.

Location: Mfuwe is located in the south Luangwa National Park area in the East of Zambia. It is about 685 km away from the capital city Lusaka and 100 km from the provincial capital Chipata. It is 25 kilometers from the park's main entrance. Mfuwe is one of the busiest destinations for tourists coming to Zambia and has one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world.

Arrival remark: Volunteers attending the project should arrive two days before its commencement to attend an orientation meeting.

Age range: 19 and over

Extra fee: 210 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
 

 

 

Zambia is located in the Southern part of Africa. It is a landlocked country, surrounded by 8 countries. In the North Zambia shares borders with Democratic Republic of Congo, in the South: Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, in the East: Malawi and Tanzania and in the West: Angola.
The country is rich with a diverse culture, which is shaped by 73 tribes that have a unique ethnic background spread evenly across the vast land. Zambia has 9 provinces whose capital city is Lusaka. The population stands at 10.8 Million people countrywide. Over 60% of the population is under 25 years old.
 

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