Help South African NGO

Placement number: 0145
Location: Tsweleni, South Africa
Preferred Languages:    English, Xhosa and French at the lodge
                                        Xhosa and interpretation in English at the projects
Date:   All year 
Minimum Period : 3 months
Requirements: must be other 18 years of age

This is a rural South African Non Profitable Organization based in Tsweleni, in the heart of the Wild Coast.  
   
 We are dedicated to the youngest, aged between 3 to 7 years old pre-school students, and the elders living in the rural former Transkei.
   
  Our aim is to improve health, living and learning conditions in our poverty stricken rural areas, through creative awareness, education and local empowerment.
   
  We would like to implement on a larger scale the concept of an eco-friendly self-sustainable model, based on The Kraal Backpackers tourism model that has been successfully running since 1997.
   
  It would respect local cultural heritage and integrate new ideas that are eco-friendly, and adapted to the local communities we live in. Implementing adapted messages and methods to the Pondo people is what makes us such a strong team.
   
  After 9 years of dedication and involvement at The Kraal Backpackers, John Dillon Harvey has a clear understanding of what their needs and expectations are. Malvina Roudey and Dillon Harvey decided to join their knowledge and ideas and bring the micro-projects already undertaken to another level, and created us in 2005.
     
  We believe that dreams come true!
   
  From experience, we know that positive changes happen with creativity, education, togetherness, persistence, and continuity. Understanding the needs, communication and team work is our force!
   
  We believe that cultural differences and cross-cultural exchange are strengths to a Nation, most especially for South Africa, known as The Rainbow Nation!
   
  Because, we are dedicated to make a difference,   We believe that starting at the grass roots is a priority.

Role of Volunteer

Volunteers roles vary between teaching, healh care and construction work.  We can adapt to your strengths.

Cost

Please contact Ecoteer.

Travel

Volunteers can be picked up from Mthatha airport.