Sports Project
Join in on the fun with our sports volunteering project in Zavora, Mozambique. Teach netball, cricket and soccer to children of Sihane and Xisondwe communities.
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Sports Project Mozambique
sports Project OVERVIEW
Many of the smaller schools in Mozambique do not have sports facilities or even a sports education programme. This project helps to teach children both in the local government school of Sihane and our community school. Sports taught include netball, cricket and football. Schools in our area lack facilities and sporting equipment, but with your help we aim to set up new facilities alongside our sports education project.
Sports Project PROJECT DETAILS
You will be met at Inhambane Airport by a Mozvolunteers representative and transported to our accommodation in Zavora which is about 1 hour and 40 minutes drive south. Alternatively you will be met at the main Zavora turn off if you have chosen to take the bus from South Africa. You will then have time to get settled into the accommodation and catch up on some much needed rest after the long flight or bus journey. That evening you will be treated to a lovely dinner and told about the following day's orientation of the area. The following day you will be shown around and taken to our community school and to the Sihane school where you will be working, introduced to some of the locals and shown the stunning beaches just a stone's throw away. The next day the project begins and all the fun that comes with it.
Working days are from Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm with a one hour lunch break. Your responsibilities will involve helping to create the sports fields we need, Set up goal posts, wickets and nets, which will all require a fair amount of physical work. You will also be teaching the children the basic rules of each game, create training and practice sessions and form teams. You will also have to organize matches between different teams and most important of all is to create and instill in the children qualities such as team spirit and leadership.
Sports Project PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Teaching and playing sports with the children. Experiencing the Chope culture and their way of life. Being part of a team to create sports facilities for children. Learn to speak some of the local language. The stunning beaches and excellent diving. Making your own basket and beach mat. Learn to make Pao (bread) with a local family. Having dinner at a local homestead. Making a difference to the community. Visiting Maputo and Tofo. Riding in a chappa (local transport). Staying in the volunteer house with beautiful sea views. Taste coconuts and try coconut beer. Whale watching during season. Snorkeling with whale sharks and in an off shore pool.
Project Facts
Location: Zavora, Mozambique
Start Dates: 1st of each month
Duration: 1-8 weeks
Cost: GBP(£) 220 per week
Deposit: 20% non-refundable
Balance: 8 weeks prior to arrival
WHATS INCLUDED
Airport transfers
Project placement
Donation to project
Accommodation
3 meals a day (except Sundays)
Orientation and safety programme
24/7 in house support
Pre-arrival skype briefing
WHATS NOT INCLUDED
Flights
Travel insurance
Visas
Personal expenses
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