As a volunteer in Sri Lanka working for orphanage, you’ll be involved in many activities that will raise the moral of the children, make them confident and make them able to dream of a better future. You’ll teach the children, mainly improving their English and make them finish their homework. You’ll take care of them by making sure they sleep well, are well washed and cleaned and are fed well. You’ll also teach them nursery rhymes, play with them all kinds of games and tell them stories. All this will make them feel loved and give them the confidence to work hard to have a better future.

Whilst there are no specific skills and qualifications required to volunteer in orphanage project in Sri Lanka, you should be passionate about uplifting the lives of poor children and work hard during the volunteer project to accomplish this. You should also be flexible and open-minded during the program as working conditions and the mentality of people in Sri Lanka will be very different from what you are used to back home.

Rustic Volunteer and Travel manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and you will be provided with a separate, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Staying with a host family will provide you with a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about the culture and lifestyle of Sri Lankan people. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Sri Lanka and mobile phone number of our coordinator. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.

Orphanage projects are available in Galle (2004 Boxing Day Tsunami & largest remaining fortress in Asia), with shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. Sri Lanka is a strategic naval link between West Asia and South East Asia, and has been a center of Buddhist religion and culture from ancient times. Famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, rubber and coconuts, Sri Lanka boasts natural beauty, tropical forests, beaches and landscapes, as well as its rich cultural heritage, making it a world famous tourist destination.

Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: Buddhist festivals, parks, wildlife sanctuaries, bazaars, markets, restaurants, temples, museums, palaces, hotels, and many more.