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United Action for Children

Placement number:  0060
Location: Cameroon 
Preferred Languages: English
Date:        Leaving on 5th January 2006      returning on 6th July 2006 (26 weeks)
                 Leaving on 7th September 2006 returning on 11th December 2006 (13 weeks)
                 Leaving on 6th January 2007     returning on 6th July 2007 (26 weeks)
Minimum Period: 13 weeks

United Action for Children (UAC) is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) in Buea, South West Province Cameroon Central Africa. UAC is a non-profit, philanthropic and non-political organization.

The organization began in 1996, currently has several projects which are run with the help of volunteers. UAC is a young and growing organization. The objective is to expand our programs to better serve the community and more of its children.

UAC is a caring organization for children and youths. Our main goal is to provide affordable quality education to the children and disadvantaged youths of Buea, Cameroon.

UAC  currently runs a nursery/primary school for orphans and vulnerable children, vocational training in woodwork, painting, electricity, computer, youthclub, agriculture,livestock,HIV/AIDS and disability issues for rural based and out of school children. 

Role of Volunteer

General help on the many programmes led by the organisation.

• Nursery School
• Computer Centre
• Vocational Training
• Remedial Reading Program
• Sexual Health Educational Program

Future Programs include:

• Primary Section
• Sewing centre
• Counselling
• Child Safety education
• Placement service
  
  

Cost

For UK Volunteers

£4050 - Leaving 5th January 2006
£3050 - Leaving 7th September 2006
£4150 - Leaving 6th January 2007

Please Note: Placements are organised by another NGO, the costs include flights, food,
                      accommodation and £750 donation to UNC

For Non-UK volunteers

US$ 400 IF YOU ARE COMING FOR LESS THAN ONE
MONTH

-US$500 US DOLLARS IF YOU ARE COMING  FOR ONE MONTH

 -US$850 IF YOU  ARE COMING  FOR TWO MONTHS

-US$250  MONTHLY IF YOU HAVE TO STAY BEYOND  TWO
MONTHS

Costs include food and accommodation

Travel

 All potential volunteers should book their flight for Douala international airport which is just 45 minutes drive to our project.

 There is always a team from UAC with the project car at the airport to receive coming volunteers.

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