Help out at our women's centre in Nacala, Mozambique

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  Descripción

  Hello, great to cross paths with you! I'm Laura a Kiwi (from New Zealand) living in Nacala, Northern Mozambique! I've been in Northern Mozambique over 9 years and I am founder of a small grass roots, Christian faith-based non-profit.
  
  We work to empower and equip vulnerable young women with true identity, education, new skills and employment. We teach artisanal skills development, hospitality, beauty, health, literacy, english and identity.
  
  We are looking for some specialised volunteers in the following areas to help us in the areas we work in 2025.
  
  - Cook/ chef/ baker teacher - someone experienced in cooking and baking able to help teach bread baking, and a brunch focused menu and baked goods. February 15 - June 2025
  
  -Barista - for refresher training between June - November 2025
  
  - Sewing / experienced in sewing and able to assist in our Artisanal Development course and Design Studio prototyping.
  
  - Hairdresser - In May our beauty vocational training begins, we need someone experienced to train in an intensive block course to include, cutting, styling, treatments, and basic colouring. June - November 2025
  
  - Nail technician - to help in our Beauty Vocational Training, training in the area of pedicures, manicures, gel application, soft gel tip application and nail art. May - September 2025
  
  - Hospitality people - experience in cafes and restaurants to help us in our Hospitality Vocational training in the areas of service, running kitchens, organisation of the business back end. In April we launch our non profit cafe which provides jobs for the women graduating our training. processes and management training for our hospitality vocational training students creating a way to help them out of the cycle of exploitation.
  
  We're right on the Indian ocean which means swims after work on hot days, fresh seafood from the market, snorkelling or boat rides on weekends and a beautiful view. We’re 30 minutes from Nacala city (assessable with public transport) And we're only 2 hours drive from the beautiful historic Island of Mozambique with stunning Portuguese heritage homes and Mozambican culture! Here in Northern Mozambique it's summer all year round!
  
  Myself and our team would would love to hear from you.
  
  PLEASE NOTE as we are a formally registered non-profit organisation working with vulnerable people, we have an application process for anyone wishing to volunteer their time with us. We assess every application, however placement as a volunteer within the organisation is dependent on an approved application and space within our volunteer program.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Trabajo de caridad

  Enseñanza

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Hostelería/turismo

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  You will be able to contribute your skill in the Women's Centre that will serve our community for years to come by equipping and empowering vulnerable women, to have bright and free futures! You will have the opportunity to work alongside our local team, learn Portuguese, and be part of our various empowerment and training programs.
  
  You can experience how to cook and enjoy local cuisine, visit local markets, and be part of coastal culture.

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  Ayuda

  We are looking for some keen volunteers to help us in various areas within our programs and around our womens centre and base. People who would like to volunteer by teaching a class or two (we prefer experience in this previously), or by assisting with skills such as basket weaving, loom weaving, sewing, hairdressing, barista skills, baking and cooking or even carpentry/building! We have lots of ways for people make a big impact for our community. Skills in any of the above areas will come in handy! Onsite we speak English and Portuguese.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Portugués: Intermedio

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  Alojamiento

  We have a bunk room and seperate small cottage on site. Men and women stay separately unless a married couple. You will share a bathroom with the others. Basic bedding will be provided, you may want to bring your own cotton sheets. Please being your own bath and beach towel.
  
  Meals are self catering, Visitors are welcome to join in on the daily lunch meal Monday - Friday for $3 per day, we provide this to our team and it is basic local cuisine. We are all volunteers even our long term staff. We all come self supported. Joining our lunch time meals is optional
  
  We don't charge for accomodation but are always grateful for any contributions if visitors are able, towards power and water use. Costs assumed by the visitor include, visa costs, transportation to and from us, for visa renewals and any weekend transport and leisure activities and meals - daily meals will be self catering, communications, any medical or miscellaneous costs.
  
  Wifi access is available for $10 flat rate per calendar month.

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  In your time off you can swim, snorkel or walk on the beautiful beach at the bottom of our property - we are situated on the beach. if you enjoy fishing or diving there are opportunities to do this locally for an extra cost. Local Dhow boat cruises can also be arranged for weekend beach BBQ's. You can visit a local church for a vibrant and joy-filled experience. You can enjoy laid back weekend BBQ's and fire-pit evenings onsite with other volunteers or the local team.

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    Tenemos animales

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