Zimbabwe: Called to Care - Mutare

About the local hosting organization

: Called to Care Centre is a community Christian inspired organisation which seeks to transform lives of the disadvantaged members of Mutare community especially the homeless people. The volunteers will assist the centre with capacity building programs at the centre in the three existing programs namely farming God\'s Way, Mukana Wenyasha Master Kitchen where the less privileged are undergoing training so as to be self-reliant It provides rehabilitation and training so that the beneficiaries will be able to contribute positively to the community. The volunteers will work with the staff members at the centre to provide training as well as rehabilitation for the disadvantaged members of our community

Presentation of the programme

Volunteers on this program facilitate training and extra-curricular activities for the beneficiaries. The idea of the centre is to provide hands on training, so as to be self-reliant. The centre also addresses issues of child abuse among other challenges. Volunteers work together with representatives of the City of Mutare, Presbyterian Church Committee and Called to Care staff to identify and resolve issues related to homeless people. Volunteers will also have an opportunity to engage in indoor and outdoor games with the beneficiaries. It is basically an opportunity for international volunteers to appreciate initiatives around safeguarding the rights of the less privileged members of the community

About the accomodation

Accommodation: The volunteer will live with host families within the community and this will provide volunteers with the opportunity to learn more from the local people and also share in their daily way of life as well as deep understanding of the host community. Food: Basic meals will be provided in the host family from what is locally available in the local community. Volunteers are therefore advised to be flexible and open minded. This will make it easy to negotiate entry into the community as volunteers

About the location

Mutare have a lot of nice leisure places to visit such as Vumba, Nyanga, Chimanimani and Hot springs

Requirements

No special skills are required in this program. Basically, passion and commitment are all volunteers require to take part in this program. Development Practitioners are most welcome to this project. Volunteers with other ideas to share are most welcome.