Help NGO offering palliative care service in rural villages and organising pre-school around Teyateyaneng Berea, Lesotho

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  • Última actividad: 16 feb 2024

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  1 mes o más

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Detalles

  • Descripción

    Descripción

    We are an NGO based in Teyateyaneng Berea, Lesotho. We were founded in February 2017 by group of medical professionals and none professionals whose main agenda was to offer free palliative care in rural areas of Lesotho. For the majority of the citizens who are suffering from life-threatening conditions, the availability of appropriate holistic palliative care services which include effective pain relief and symptom management is non-existent. Only now guidelines are being implemented by the government nationally and this is still in the very early stages.

    The association is currently operating in different villages around Teyateyaneng, Berea. Our approach aims to provide holistic, family-centered support for these communities, as well as the palliative care given to our patients. For the patients themselves, we try to improve their quality of life, guaranteeing medical support, ensuring social inclusion creating a strong network around them capable of providing essentials, as well as psychological and spiritual support. Our aim it’s to relieve pain and suffering from the patient and their families’ providing doctors, nurses, counselors, social workers, pastors and others to help ensure the best patient care possible. This helps to not only relieve physical suffering from the patients, but also to provide them with support to avoid other illnesses linked with a lack of effective palliative care, such as depression that could lead to an early death.

    We are still a newborn organization and we are facing the typical restrictions of a small, self-sustained mission. In order to send out doctors, nurses, pastors and volunteers in the field, as well as giving out medical supplies and holding training meetings, we are in need of a strong economic base as well as a strong network of independent, curious, proactive and caring volunteers.

    Please notice that we send only volunteers with a medical profession into the community. If you do not have it, you still have the opportunity to work in the office or in the Pre-School.

    Pre-School (private):

    In January 2023 we opened a pre-school for children with special needs, which until now consists of one class. If you have any experiences with kids, please feel free to come and bring in your own ideas, you are most welcome to support our teacher. (Especially teachers with the knowledge in Early Childhood Education are needed.)

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Trabajo de caridad
    Compañía para ancianos
    Enseñanza
    Mantenimiento general
    Ayuda informática
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Going out to the field with the local staff is definitely a fulfilling experience; volunteers are able to be in contact with patients and their families which is a great opportunity to get in contact with Basotho people and their culture.
    The association and the hospital work closely together and we have a multidisciplinary team. There are many different nationalities living and working together which makes it more interesting.
    If you want a real cultural exchange, be ready, this is a wonderful place for it. But don’t forget real cultural exchange comes with the need of being flexible and understand and respect local culture and costumes. Don’t expect to find a holiday resort, expect to find a place where you will need to be proactive and flexible. You will be welcomed as part of a big family and expected to respect the family you join in.

  • Proyectos con niños

    Proyectos con niños

    En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    Volunteers ‘tasks are various and different. We ask volunteers to be proactive during their time with us. Furthermore, we are in Africa and especially for volunteers coming from developed countries, be aware that the restrictions here to do anything can be frustrating due to that volunteer are expected to be flexible and to accept cultural differences and timing. According to volunteers' preferences, proactivity and skills the jobs can be:

    In the palliative care project:

    - patient visits (if you are qualified)
    → completion of nursing and social assessment
    → bring in your own skills according to your profession
    - Provide training to volunteers and staff about relevant information out of your profession (psychotherapists,
    physiotherapists, occupational therapists, etc.)

    - create and participate in fundraising activities (very important) – be creative, bring ideas in how to help a newly
    organization to raise money and grow independently e.g. liaise with local and international organizations to get funds,
    materials, etc.
    - creation of NGO procedures, guidelines, resources that make NGO work smoothly

    - update webpage and social media accounts
    - admin work – data capturing, etc.

    - maintenance and building jobs around the compound (compound belong to a hospital, our partner and big donor of
    human and financial resources)
    - gardening – create a community vegetable garden (be aware that tools are limited)
    - Youth group’s creation – (children which family is supported by us or for example support the creation of a library to
    the community)
    - others

    In the pre-school:
    - Teaching Pre-school children
    - Bring in own ideas regarding activities for pre-school children
    - others

    We are very flexible with the support you give us, but please when you come be aware that we need people that are willing to adapt themselves, be flexible and proactive. In the association you find a family for life, but like in all families, things are not perfect all the time.

  • Idiomas hablados

    Inglés: Fluido
    Sesotho: Fluido

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    We are located in the same campus of the local private hospital. Volunteers are able to live in staff accommodation on the compound, which is also used by local medical staff. Volunteers are provided with basic houses (rooms, including bathroom and shared kitchen and living room). Volunteers may be asked to share the bedroom with other volunteers at times. You will enjoy the best view you’ve ever had

    We do have access to the internet in the accommodations (R50/month) and in the hospital (free).

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    How to get to us:

    To get to Lesotho you can either fly to Maseru airport or use other transportation to reach the border points. Therefore, we can recommend the Intercape buses, which are reliable, safe and cheap.
    If you need help with arranging the transport from the border to our location in T.Y. we will give our best in supporting you. Because our organization does not have an own driver/car we can not guarantee a private transport but can otherwise try to send a taxi driver to pick you up. The price can range up to R1150 (Ladybrand) or R760 (Ficksburg) For further information please contact us.

    Exploring Lesotho:

    During the days off, the volunteers are encouraged to explore the magnificent land of the Kingdom in the sky, which has so much to offer.

    - Maseru (capital city) with shopping malls and lots of traffic is 1h away with local transport.
    - Right in front of your door, there are a lot of incredible hiking opportunities which lead you e.g. to a natural pool on
    top of the mountain via rural and shepherds used roads
    - For longer trips and hiking routes, highlands east to Teyateyaneng are the best option; places like Semonkong, Katse
    Dam, Bokong Nature Reserve, Sani Pass are perfect to spend some days in the mountains.

    The Lesotho Mountains together with the friendly Basotho people make it a memorable place to visit. A country so many times unknown by tourists that think is just another section of South Africa make it a special place with special people.

    If you couldn't find enough answers to your questions, please feel free to contact us!

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

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    Horas esperadas

    4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 596227685253

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