 HIV/AIDS Project
Trip code: ZAF4
South Africa has been devastated by HIV/AIDS. The relentless march of the disease, despite many efforts to halt the spread, has had little effect and thousands have succumbed as a result. Many children have become orphaned, women have been widowed and families have been plunged into poverty. Lately however, the efforts of local groups to spread awareness, treat the victims and increase the use of contraceptives have gained some measure of success. You can now volunteer in this successful campaign and help even more as they’re short staffed and could really do with a dedicated volunteer. Through you work, lives of many people will be saved and further disaster prevented. Volunteering in this project is wonderful opportunity to contribute in a great humanitarian work.
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| Project/Volunteer's Life: |
You’re responsibility in HIV/AIDS project in South Africa vary with you education, skills, experience, and qualifications. Most of the time volunteers help in counseling, feeding program (if the centre has one), visiting patients and their families, participating in public awareness. You’ll also provide tips to patients on health, nutrition and sanitation and keep records of patients. You will also provide educational trainings to increase and generate awareness on HIV/AIDS and stop its spread together with the organizations that have established various community outreach programs.
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| Skills and Qualification |
There is no specific qualification needed to join the HIV/AIDS awareness project. However, volunteers are expected to be flexible and patience. You should have passion and love for orphans. You should also be open-minded and flexible during the project as working condition and people’s mentality will be very different from what you’re used to back home. |
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Rustic Volunteer and Travel will manage room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family or in a project hostel and you’ll be provided with a clean, separate room and three local meals three times a day. Living with a host family will provide you with a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about the lifestyle and cultures of local cultures. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in South Africa and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Head of the host project serves as an immediate contact/supervisor. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival. |
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| Project Locations: |
 HIV/AIDS projects are available in Cape Town (home to Table Mountain, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, and City Bowl). South Africa 's multicultural metropolitan cities are renowned for its deep rooted African cultural atmosphere where visitors are always welcomed. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place that the volunteers can use during weekends. For example: national parks & harbors, hiking, markets, museums, restaurants, nightclubs, festivals/carnivals, wine tasting, art galleries, whale watching, beaches, hotels, and many more.
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Rustic Volunteer and Travel offers a variety of volunteer projects and travel packages in South Africa. You can customize or upgrade this travel itinerary to meet your specific interests. Please contact our travel advisor for more details. |
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