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The school in Chegutu, Zimbabwe, is an educational institution for underprivileged children. It is owned and managed by a religious congregation that has worked in Zimbabwe for over thirty years. The school has been registered and in operation since 2010. It is located on the outskirts of Chegutu, serving over eight-hundred students, mostly from very low-income families.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
• Learn about our daily African routine
• experiencing outdoor adventures
• have the opportunity to take part in all other jobs / activities
• social responsibility projects
• learn Shona (our main language)/ new cultured people
• We attend church on a Sunday and if anyone who wants to join us is welcome to come along and experience an all-dancing, all-singing African service
• Authentically experiencing reality in Zimbabwe: visiting the poorest families and the sick
• Experiencing local and typical African food
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
1. Teaching the children at our school(s)
2. Maintenance - Their is always something to fix or improve. Assisting with any outdoor repairing or projects, laying bricks, doing carpentry, fixing motorbikes, maintaining the bore hole, hanging doors and everything inbetween, painting school.
3.Gardening:
-watering
-planting
- plant care
-Hydroponic skills
- DIY
-Vegetable Garden
-Fruit trees
- flowers
4. Create website
As every single volunteer or indeed visitor to us is in essence a role model we also ask them to dress appropriately and respectfully. Whether male or female, we simply ask for a minimum of a t-shirt and knee length loose fitting shorts at all times and no skin tight or revealing clothing (if in doubt use the common sense rule of wear what would be deemed appropriate at a private school or office in your home country)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Shona: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We are open to learn and teach languages!
Accommodation
Volunteers who wish to take part in our projects will live in our house, in the centre of Chegutu, 5 minutes by car from the school (we provide transportation to and from) and each will have their own room and bathroom with shower and hot water. Our house consists of two independent houses with a small garden, a laundry room, a chapel where we pray, a common area with TV and dining room and a kitchen. Five people live in our house so there is never a shortage of company! Everything you need can be easily found thanks to the very favourable location in which we are situated with shops, shopping centres, pharmacies and supermarkets. No financial contribution is required for board and lodging, we will be happy to welcome and accommodate you in the most welcoming manner possible.
We will provide for all the meals.
What else ...
During free time during the week it is possible for those who wish to do so to visit the centre of our town, contemplate the magnificent sunsets that our land offers, read a book, cook, watch films or play board games. Any type of activity is welcome in our community. On the other hand, at weekends, it is possible to organise out-of-town excursions such as visiting tourist spots: Chinhoyi caves, safaris etc..
The people in Zimbabwe are very peaceful, which is why our area is very quiet, free of social strife or fighting. Also with regards to health, our area is not very prone to disease or contamination, in fact no vaccines are required to travel to our country.
As for your arrival at the airport (we recommend Harare airport), we will personally pick you up and bring you back on the dates you have chosen for your stay with us.
The visa can be made and paid for directly at the airport and will be valid for 30 days.
We strongly advise all travellers to have US dollars as currency and to exchange them before travelling.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We accept people who can contribute to the development and creation of our social media. We would be delighted if anyone would be interested in setting up our website or any suggestions are welcome
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of parking space!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Dear Alex, never doubt the value that you have. We are praying for you and for your journey. Thank you for… read more
I stayed with Sister Delnise, Magda, Lydia and her wonderful team and it was such a lovely and charming experience. I learnt so much about their community, their amazing school and Im already thinking about when I can return.
They were all so thoughtful and considerate and made me feel part of the family.… read more
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Dear Alex, never doubt the value that you have. We are praying for you and for your journey. Thank you for… read more
I stayed with Sister Delnise, Magda, Lydia and her wonderful team and it was such a lovely and charming experience. I learnt so much about their community, their amazing school and Im already thinking about when I can return.
They were all so thoughtful and considerate and made me feel part of the family.… read more
