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Location: Mahajanga,Madagascar

Duration: Minimum 2 weeks

Start Dates: Project is on-going, and you can join at any time, depending upon availability. Placements start each Monday

Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure + in-country support, orientation and all project related activities

Does not Include: flights, airport pickup, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

Please note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills.

Cost: 795 GBP for 2 weeks

Includes: all food, accommodation, airport pickup, orientation and all project related activities

Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, visas and vaccinations

Benefits

• Helpwith local construction projects working alongside staff and other volunteers
• Ideal for those studying community development, construction, renovation or anyone with a keen interest in getting their hands dirty helping out!.

These short-term placements are a fantastic option for those wanting to contribute to Madagascars established construction department in the stunning Anosy region of south east Madagascar and is ideal for motivated volunteers looking for a fitness-building outdoors experience that really makes a difference to the lives of impoverished communities.

We work with the local government to evaluate and prioritise communities most in need. We have built and repaired over 30 schools and constructed over 2000 benches using sustainable timber. We build wells which provide clean water as well as pit latrines and hand washing facilities which have a direct impact on health of local families. The work and lifestyle is challenging but incomparably rewarding and should be within the capabilities of any reasonably fit person. All skills necessary to participate on the programme are taught during the placement so no pre-existing experience is required.

In a Group Of Like-minded International Volunteers, With a Team Of Malagasy Guides And An International Group Coordinator, You May Get Involved In

You will receive a project orientation which includes information about Madagascar, local customs and an introduction to the work you will be doing. As a volunteer on this programme you may work on community projects such as building schools as seen in Project Sekoly or building wells and latrines in rural villages.

• Digging a schools foundations and the construction of the walls.
• Painting the classrooms and building the classroom furniture.
• Working on health and sanitation projects building wells and latrines in areas with poor sanitation.
• Increasing access to safe drinking water and educating about the importance of hygiene.

Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up to date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying.