Madventurer.com

Challenge:

Building and Teaching

Destination:

*South Africa, Africa Combos

Departure Dates From:

15/01/2011

Overview

Madventurer are based in the Western Cape which offers visitors diverse scenery from the unbelievable Table Mountain in the city centre to rock formations of the rugged Cederberg Wilderness Area on the Cape West Coast and the tranquility of the Knysna Lagoon on the Cape Garden Route.

Trip Details

Group size: Minimum of 4 and maximum of 16

Project: Combination of Building and Teaching 

Accommodation: Living in a basic house in the city

Age: Minimum of 17 years old and upwards 

Airport: arrival Cape Town International

Full Trip Notes: Included on the link below  

Departure Dates & Prices: Included at the bottom    

Building

The type of building project we get involved in varies and depends on volunteer numbers.  In the past we have helped to build sanitation blocks, water storage tanks, school classrooms, clinics, community halls and basic housing.  The key to any project is the partnership between our team and the local community. As well as bringing essential funding to the project, the presence of a team of Volunteers in the village community can be a great motivator to local people.  No previous building experience necessary, we hire local tradesmen or craftsmen to do the specialised parts.

Teaching

At what level, and to what extent, teachers get involved is up to each individual. During the first week of the project, the Madventurer Crew Leader will introduce Volunteers who want to teach to the Principal of the local school to discuss the Volunteers interests and skill areas, and how these fit in with the school's needs.  Most volunteers teach English.

School Term 

The term times in South Africa differ somewhat to our own in that the start of the school year is in January. There is then half term during Easter (around 2 weeks off), and after taking a mid year break mid June to mid July, closing the year in November with a week off at the beginning of October. Please be aware of this when planning for your trip - if your trip does coincide with a holiday, it is possible to arrange some extra curricular activities with the children if you wish.

Pre-departure links

The following links will take you to our pre-departure information for the South Africa Community Projects.  You can access the "Full Project Trip Notes for 2010" departures.  The trip notes will give you all the info you need to get organised including itinerary, what to pack, arrivals & departures, accommodation, visas, safety, security, cultural sensitivity plus lots more.

• Full Trip Notes
• Pre-Departure Form
• InterHealth Pack 
• Teaching Aid

Mad Tribe Blog

• Mad Tribe Blog

More Useful Links

• Weather Guide from bbc.co.uk
• Money Conversion from Oando.com

If you have any questions on our community projects or adventures in South Africa then give us a call on 0845 121 1996 or email liz@madventurer.com