GVA Foundation provides long-term sustainable solutions to problems in rural Africa which are mainly caused by poverty.
The organization designs and conducts programs that contribute to the welfare and social productivity of disadvantaged individuals and communities with an emphasis on children and youth.
The main concern is to address some of the most pervasive problems in rural Africa, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, hunger, education, poverty, and access to clean drinking water. In addition, they focus on empowering the youth of Africa through leadership and skills training.
What can you expect as a Volunteer
GVA Foundation-Africa provides volunteers with meaningful volunteering opportunities. Their volunteer programs include 2 weeks to 24 weeks volunteer work placements all year round.
Enjoy a stimulating and provoking experience by volunteering on one of their projects. The program enables you to absorb the fascinating African cultures whilst sharing your knowledge and skills with the host country. The projects will provide an unforgettable eye-opening experience for a gap year, vacation, spring break, or career break for groups and individual travelers.
One of the biggest differences you will notice at the end will not be external but will be the difference inside of yourself. Most importantly, you will be changed forever because you will have a greater understanding of another culture, you will challenge your personal limits, and you will develop friendships.
Volunteering opportunities offered, requires flexibility, patience; those who are self-starters, and people who genuinely respect the host people and their culture.
Volunteers never come here to teach the people western ways, nor are here to save the people. Volunteers come to share their energy and time with the people, to experience their culture first hand and to grow themselves.
You may learn a new language, a new culture, and a new way of life. Flexibility and patience are the keys to having a satisfying experience.
The Organization Values
GVA Foundation – Africa is founded on the principles that our common humanity is more important than our individual differences. They operate on a non-political, non-denominational, and non-sectarian basis, welcoming each and every African in need.
This is one of the organizations that reach out to the furthest and abandoned communities in rural areas of Africa including the exotic Islands. By educating the residents on disease awareness & prevention, and fostering the creation of self-sustaining projects run by the local community.
How to contact them
Learn more about the position by contacting them directly by mail at gvafoundationafrica@gmail.com or here.
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