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Volunteer in Mozambique
3rd – 18th August 2013
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Daniel, Carlos and Lucas Manhica in their Habitat home built through the OVC Programme in Xai-Xai, Mozambique. (c) Habitat for Humanity/Steffan Hacker
- 38% of the population live on less than $1 a day
- Over 1.6 million people are infected with HIV/Aids
- As a generation of parents die in Mozambique, they leave behind a social vacuum and more than 1.5 million orphans
- More than half of the population live in unhealthy, unsafe housing
Habitat for Humanity Mozambique provides comprehensive support for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Watch this video of The Manhiça Brothers who were left homeless in the wake of family deaths and a tragic fire.
Volunteering in Mozambique
Join us in Mozambique in August 2013 to help build homes with local communities. You will work alongside other volunteers and community members to build simple, decent homes.
On location you will live and work alongside local people, carry out construction work on site (from laying bricks to painting walls) and participate in cultural activities. The unique programme offers not only the chance to build much-needed homes, but the opportunity to build real relationships with communities in need and develop an understanding of the problems they face.
As part of the Global Village programme, you will fundraise to provide your team with the means to build a new Habitat home as well as raise awareness of inadequate housing and poverty issues.
Volunteers will build a brick house that provides simple, decent and safe shelter. Secure locks on the outer and internal doors are placed to provide additional security for vulnerable families.
Watch the video below to see Habitat for Humanity Mozambique in action.
Jane (left) with new Habitat homeowner Anastacia Nhadjamba (centre), and her one year old son, Elton in Xai-Xai, Mozambique. (c) Habitat for Humanity / Phil Lampron
PLEASE NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change once team numbers are finalised and flight schedules are confirmed
Saturday 3rd/ Sunday 4th August – Travel to Mozambique
Leave Dublin on Saturday and arrive Saturday/Sunday (depending on flight schedule)
Airport pick-up by HFH Mozambique and travel to destination
Monday 5th – Friday 9th August – Build Days
7.00am Breakfast
7.30am Travel to site
8.00am Arrive at site to begin work
(Monday – Introductions & Safety orientation)
11.45am Lunch
12.30pm Work resumes
3.30pm Travel to hotel
Free time
7.00pm Dinner
Different activities will be planned for each evening
Saturday 10th August – Half Day Build
7.00am Breakfast
7.30am Leave for site
8.00am Arrive at site to begin work
12.00pm Wrap up, clean site
1.00pm Lunch
Free time
Local cultural activities to be decided
Sunday 11th August – Day for Rest and Relaxation
Local cultural activities to be decided
Monday 12th August – Build Day
7.00am Breakfast
7.30am Travel to site
8.00am Arrive at site to begin work
11.45am Lunch
12.30pm Work resumes
3.30pm Travel to hotel
Free time
7.00pm Dinner
An activity will be planned for the evening
Tuesday 13th August – Last Build Day
7.00am Breakfast
7.30am Leave for site
8.00am Arrive at site to begin work
12.00pm Wrap up, clean site
1.00pm Lunch
1.30pm Closing ceremony with family
3.00pm Travel back to hotel
Free Time
7.00pm Goodbye Dinner with Affiliate
Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th August – Rest and Relaxation
Local cultural activities to be decided
Saturday 17th/ Sunday 18th August – Travel home
Depart from Maputo or Johannesburg airport.
Travel details to be confirmed when flights have been booked.
Volunteering in Mozambique
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants for this trip must be aged 18 years or over at time of travel.
Want more information about the trip before applying? Fill in our ‘Enquiry‘ form and a member of our staff will contact you as soon as possible.
1) Apply online
2) You will receive a phone call regarding your application
3) A meeting will be arranged with the Team Leader to discuss the trip
4) Pay €250 deposit (this goes towards the fundraising target)
5) You are a Habitat volunteer!
As part of our Global Village programme, you will need to fundraise. Fundraising is important as it provides you and your team with money that will finance your trip to build or renovate Habitat homes in the country you visit. As well as this, there is a contribution towards the work of Habitat for Humanity which works to address poverty housing here in Ireland through the Local Programme.
You will need to fundraise approximately €3,400. This covers:
- A donation to Habitat for Humanity (€900)
- Pre-departure training
- Comprehensive insurance
- Flights
- Local transport
- Accommodation
- Food
- Weekend activities
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