Mozambique: Rehabilitation of socially rejected people (REMAR)

About the local hosting organization

REMAR offers education and housing of marginalised children, assisting over 200 children and youth. It also works in drug rehabilitation. The organisation takes in people who have nowhere else to go. They have different houses for different groups of children, which are situated in different areas of Maputo and Matola, though the main project camp is situated in Machava, a few kilometers outside the city. In Machava there is: a girl’s house (situated 5 mins walk away from the main site); two boy’s houses; a church; a school; a bakery; a factory alongside a warehouse; and the house of one missionary family. The babies’ house and drug rehab centre are situated in different areas of Maputo. They have two shops in the city centre where they sell second hand items. The office and main housing for the people in charge are situated in Museu area the city central district.

Presentation of the programme

Volunteers only work with the children and not in the drug rehabilitation activities The volunteer will be working outside of the school schedule, so you will not be formally teaching.

About the accomodation

The volunteers stay with Mozambican host families.

About the location

The main site of REMAR is located in Machava, one of the neighbourhoods of Matola Municipality. It is in a residential area, offers some facilities and can be reached easely by public transportation from Maputo and Matola .

Requirements

Willingness to work with children Be flexible and adaptable to a new culture and Christian religious habits and rules The ability to communicate verbally in Portuguese will further your experiences and the areas you can work in Skills or knowledge in arts and crafts, sports and music are extremely helpful Experience engaging with children of all ages Be patient with children and the organisation.