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ABOUT US:
Welcome to a youth-led community-based organization (CBO) operating in the rural Livingstonia Mountains of Rumphi district, along the Eastern border of the Nyika National Park, in northern Malawi. Since our formation on 19 November 2020, we have been dedicated to driving positive change and empowering communities in the area. Our projects are self-starter initiatives that tap directly into the exact needs of our daily lives. We work to uplift our status quo using local solutions, and all our efforts are centered on building and strengthening rural projects.
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
A community foundation is a philanthropic organization that serves a specific geographic area, pooling resources to support local-driven developmental projects. These foundations empower communities by mobilizing both in-kind and in-cash resources, channels those resources to invest them back into the community to address the most pressing local needs, inorder to improve quality of life and drive sustainable community development.
HOW VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP BUILD OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
As we transition into a youth-led community foundation, volunteers would play a crucial role in building this structure from the ground up. Volunteers will be instrumental in the following aspects:
•Engaging with local residents to understand their needs and priorities.
•Assisting in capacity building efforts to strengthen our organization's governance, fundraising, and strategic
planning capabilities.
•Contributing to program development and implementation, ensuring that initiatives are responsive to community
needs and priorities.
•Supporting partnership-building efforts to forge collaborations with local organizations, government agencies, and
donors.
•Documenting and sharing our journey as we establish the place as a community foundation, including
storytelling, photography, videography, and reporting.
PROJECTS:
We host volunteers who would love to help in the following projects:
1. Elderly Companionship Projects: Providing companionship and support to elderly members of our community. Specific activities include:
a. Visiting elderly individuals in their homes
b. Engaging in conversations and social interactions
c. Assisting with household tasks and chores
d. Organizing recreational activities and outings
2. Fighting Menstrual Issues Among Adolescent Girls in Schools: Conducting education and awareness programs to address menstrual health challenges. Specific activities include:
a. Conducting workshops and training sessions on menstrual hygiene management
b. Distributing sanitary pads and hygiene kits to adolescent girls
c. Facilitating discussions on reproductive health and menstrual health education
d. Collaborating with schools to implement sustainable menstrual hygiene programs
3. Community Sustainable Agricultural Projects: Implementing sustainable agriculture practices and promoting food security. Specific activities include:
a. Establishing and maintaining community gardens and agricultural plots
b. Training community members in organic farming techniques
c. Introducing agroforestry and permaculture principles
d. Promoting crop diversification and conservation agriculture
e. Animal farming
4.Office Work, Data Collection, and Analysis: Assisting with administrative tasks, data collection, and analysis. Specific activities include:
a. Assisting with project planning and coordination
b. Collecting and organizing data from field activities and surveys
c. Conducting data entry and analysis using software tools
d. Assisting in report writing and documentation of project outcomes
5.Community Education: Conducting educational programs on various topics to empower our community. Specific activities include:
a. Organizing workshops and seminars on relevant issues such as health, education, and entrepreneurship
b. Facilitating training sessions on life skills, financial literacy, and vocational training
c. Hosting awareness campaigns on social and environmental issues
d. Providing mentorship and coaching to youth and community members
6.Ending Poverty by Empowering Youth and Women: Implementing initiatives to empower youth and women economically. Specific activities include:
a. Establishing youth and women's entrepreneurship programs
b. Providing training in business skills, financial management, and market access
c. Supporting income-generating activities such as small-scale farming, handicrafts, and micro-enterprises
d. Facilitating access to microfinance and savings groups
VALUES: We uphold the following values:
1. Determination
2. Passion
3. Hard work
4. Results
5. Self-motivation
6. Team spirit
7. Reciprocity
8. Transparency
9. Accountability
STRATEGIC GOALS:
1. Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030)
2. Malawi Vision 2063
3. Malawi Growth and Development Strategies (MGDS III)
STRATEGIES:
1.Climate Action and Sustainable Agriculture:
a. Training communities in practices to reduce environmental degradation and alter global temperatures.
b. Advocating for biodiversity conservation and carbon emissions reduction.
2.Water, Sanitation, and Health:
a. Empowering local authorities to manage water resources.
b. Improving sustainable access to water supply and sanitation.
3.Women and Youth Empowerment:
a. Increasing women and youth small and medium-scale businesses.
b. Promoting education and training to reduce child marriages and early pregnancies.
FUNDRAISING:
As a newly built community foundation, we rely on both the local and international community of partners and or volunteers' help to mobilize finances, items, ideas and all other resource that is useful for our work. Volunteers will assist in organizing local and international fundraising campaigns, seeking donations, grant applications and mobilizing resources to support our projects and initiatives. Your support makes a difference in realizing our community development goals.
AMBASSADORSHIP:
Become an ambassador for our organization! Spread awareness about our mission, engage with your network to garner support, and represent our organization with pride and enthusiasm. Your ambassadorship can amplify our impact and reach new heights in community development.
Join us in building a brighter future for Livingstonia.
JOIN US!!
Are you ready to embark on a meaningful journey of impact and adventure in rural Malawi? Apply now to join us in Livingstonia as we build a brighter future for our community!
We look forward to welcoming you to our team!Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Karitative ArbeitKunstprojekteSprachpraxisHilfe bei ÖkoprojektenSeniorenbetreuungUnterrichtenGartenarbeitenHeimwerker- und BauarbeitenBetreuung von TierenMithilfe auf einem BauernhofBabysitten und KinderbetreuungZubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die FamilieHausarbeitenTourismus / GastgewerbeHandwerkliche ArbeitenHilfe mit Computer /InternetUNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
It will be an unforgettable experience - you will get to engage in Malawian life, learn more about the culture, share your knowledge and have meaningful interactions with the locals.
You will be assisting a small grassroots organisation which is run entirely by volunteers, sources funds from internal contributions, tree nursery sales and receives no international funding. Your time and help will make a difference to some of the poorest people in Malawi.
Volunteering can be a great way to build confidence, develop personally, learn new skills or even just develop old ones. It looks good on your CV (resume) and may give you something interesting to talk about in a job interview.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMES
When you apply to volunteer with our project we will do our best to tailor a program which is suitable to your skills and the needs of the organization. Please let us know before you arrive if you have any specific skills or areas of interest so we can plan activities accordingly.
When you arrive in Livingstonia, Rumphi, you will be met by a member of the our project team and taken to your accommodation to get settled. We can also help you with other tasks such as buying a local SIM (for internet data, texts and calls) or any other essentials you may need.
The next (weekday) morning, you will be taken to our project’s office where you will be able to meet other members and volunteers. You will be given a chance to learn more about our project and to introduce yourself to the team. Together we will create a programme which can make best use of your skills, interests and time.
Volunteers generally work five days a week and have their weekends off, although this timetable is flexible (sometimes there will be an activity planned at the weekend.) Every Monday morning there will be a team meeting at the projects office for us to share ideas and plan the activities for the week ahead. All volunteers are expected to attend this meeting weekly to enable us to collaborate effectively as a group. All volunteers will also be invited to the our projects Whatsapp group, where we share photos and information about our activities with other members.
For those who have a laptop or who would like to help with grant writing, blogs and other administrative work, we generally spend the mornings in the office (from approximately 8:00 until 12:00) before going home for lunch. The afternoon activities can vary depending on the day and the program of the volunteers.
Volunteers with specific skills and experience can request to work with one of our local partners outside of our project. For example, we can help doctors or those with a medical background to be placed in a local hospital or arrange for teachers to assist in a school. Volunteers are encouraged to come forward with creative concepts for new projects which can help the community. While we welcome all ideas, we do request that you continue to involve our project in your plans during your stay through continued communication with other members, and by attending the weekly meetings.
WEEKENDS
During weekends volunteers might chose to visit places of tourist attractions around Livingstonia such as the Mantchewe falls, Ancestral caves, farm eco-lodge, the old Livingstonia missionary church, Stone house museum, hiking at the Chombe plateau, hiking to the Nyika National Park.. Workawayers might also chose to visit the beaches at the fresh water lake Malawi which is 15km from Livingstonia. We have a motorbike at the office, which you could rent for your travels to help us raise income for our office works.Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
Arbeit
Workawayers would be invaluable in the following ways:
- Organizing and executing project activities
- Representing the organization in meetings with various stakeholders
- Assisting in the field with companionship visits and donating items
- Providing photography and videography services
- Developing project documents such as concept notes, reports, meeting minutes, business plans, activity plans,
budgets, etc.
- Organizing fundraisers for different causes within our community and on online platforms
- Sharing their skills and knowledge to enhance our initiatives
- Managing our social media platforms and scheduling posts during their stay
To achieve sustainable development in Livingstonia, Rumphi, Malawi, workawayers will be very useful in all our project thematic areas:
~Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture: Engage in tree planting activities, promote and construct improved firewood cooking stoves, fabricate briquettes from market waste and maize husks, promote organic farming techniques, and raise awareness about environmental issues.
~Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH): Train villagers on hygiene issues, conduct waste collection activities, facilitate the construction of public toilets, and raise awareness about the importance of a clean and hygienic environment, including menstrual hygiene in schools and the community.
~Women and Youth Empowerment: Provide training in income-generating activities, encourage participation in decision-making processes, facilitate access to schools for underprivileged girls and boys, manage pen-pal schemes to improve communication, cultural awareness, and language skills, and raise awareness on HIV/AIDS prevention and the importance of healthy nutrition.Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Chichewa, Chewa, Nyanja: FließendDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
We're interested to learn your mother language.Unterkunft
We encourage volunteers to opt for our homestay accommodation option, where you will be hosted by one of our project’s members or friends in their family home. This is a great opportunity to experience the unique culture of Malawi and to interact and make friends with a local family. You will have your own room and private space for sleeping or relaxing in the evenings. We will do our best to ensure that you are comfortable and well looked after during your stay, however please be aware that facilities are basic, some hosts and you must be comfortable using local drop toilets and bucket showers.
Your food will be prepared by the family and you will receive 3 meals a day. The food mainly consists of tea/coffee and some bread/cake/porridge or potatoes for breakfast. For lunch and dinner we generally eat rice or nsima (a local dish made from maize flour) with some vegetables, beans, meat or fish. Sometimes, fruit or salad will also be served. This is the staple food here and we hope you learn to love it! Volunteers will also be able to help their host family with preparing the food and even cook a dish from their own country if they wish.
We do not limit volunteers the right to contribute towards groceries and accommodation costs. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements before arriving - Vegetarian, vegan and other diets can be catered for. If volunteers require any other snacks beside the three main meals these can easily be purchased in the local market. Bottled water is not included but is also available at the local market.
For those who prefer to cook for themselves and have more privacy, the option of renting a small private apartment can be discussed with us. There is the a lodge available and we can assist you in finding an affordable option if required.Was noch ...
The Livingstonia mountains being at the foot of the famous Nyika National PARK, provides a great playing grounds for people who love-- hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, photographing.
The fresh water lake is 15km down the mountains. With nice beaches to spend your free time. You will enjoy walking on foot in the path of GORODI, looking at a the amazing scenery beauty and beyond the lake to Mozambique and Tanzania. The closest city is Mzuzu, about 3 hours away on public transport.Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
We have fast 5G network provided by TNM and Airtel, making it easy for digital nomads.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
Arbeitszeiten
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback. We are truly humbled by your appreciation and deeply grateful for the time you spent with us in Livingstonia. Your involvement in the Elderly Companionship Program was invaluable, and your generosity in donating items and committing to raising funds has left a… read more
The team at the community project are really committed and inspiring. We were part of the elderly companionship… read more
I don’t know where to begin with but I would say that was the best tremendous and amazing experience I have ever had in my entire life.
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Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback. We are truly humbled by your appreciation and deeply grateful for the time you spent with us in Livingstonia. Your involvement in the Elderly Companionship Program was invaluable, and your generosity in donating items and committing to raising funds has left a… read more
The team at the community project are really committed and inspiring. We were part of the elderly companionship… read more
I don’t know where to begin with but I would say that was the best tremendous and amazing experience I have ever had in my entire life.
To be honest, I was highly nervous about what would be going to happen to me as this was my first time to do volunteer… read more
Emily's involvement extended… read more
Millie primarily assisted with our elderly companionship project and farm work, showing incredible compassion and… read more
They were so welcoming and fully encourage you to become immersed in the local culture, and embrace all the new quirks of their daily lives! While it is a bit of a challenge to reach, Kondwani is very helpful with instructions and was kind enough… read more
During the 2,5 week we’re involved in visiting elderly people within the community and doing office tasks for the organisation.
I highly… read more
Thank you Floncy, Kondwani, Precious,… read more
Emma lived with the local community and interacted with everyone so well. She is very helpful around the house, always willing to put her time to good use.
Welcoming Emma to your place is the best choice any host can go for... She is very compassionate and… read more
They will never leave your place the same.
All the… read more
I felt very welcome in his family home, and we were cooked delicious food.
Livingstonia is beautiful and fresh and clean.
Would 100% recommend a stay here. You will be well looked… read more
It will never forget you... You were such a great help to us and the entire community of Livingstonia.; planting trees in the mountains, writing grant proposals, developing our website. and helping Floncy with cleaning plates - is all amazing and priceless. How I wished we lived with you forever.. May you also do the same or even… read more
We at the place, are very grateful for all your help which you rendered to us during your stay. The tireless help during; planting trees in the mountains, writing grant proposals, developing our website.. and most especially the humility to help our house with cleaning plates - is all amazing and priceless. May you also do the same… read more
We have been heartwarming welcomed and hospitalized. It is active in many different areas and we were helping with tree planting, teaching about menstrual cycles and diy reusable pads, bee keeping and hive build ups. We set up some business plan ideas for… read more