This is a project set on a Child Care Centre (i.e. Children and Motherless Home) located between Lagos and Ogun states border point. The inmates are neglected or abandoned children that were thrown away on the streets or highways for the reason of their parents’ unwillingness to maintain or bring them up. This is a direct result of early or unwanted pregnancy.
Work:
Assist the attendants in cleaning, washing and providing a comfortable environment for the helpless children. Volunteers will give assistance in their social lives, distribution of food and tiding, organising entertainment, cultural events and various social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.).
Study part:
Socially disadvantaged children. The objective of this project is to give priority attention to the lives of these abandoned and innocent babies/children and provide them basis for a better future. These children are the product of early pregnancy that could not prevail on the irate decision of their parents to terminate their destiny. These children are picked from the streets and through the work of this Home they are able to regain and secure their rights back which is something very vital to our society.
Accommodation:
In a host family and at the project centre with available double bunk bed with mattress.
Qualifications:
Ability to develop a friendly and familiar attitude. To be motivated for voluntary work, responsible, able to keep rules, to exhibit a co-operative attitude throughout the project, to make the best efforts to understand and respect the cultures of the hosts and also of the fellow volunteers and finally to be able to adapt and enjoy simple conditions of living.
Location:
Ijamido Welfare and Children Home is a centre for child development in Ogun State.
NB:
The volunteers will be required to be sociable and ready to inculcate good values and morals into the main streams of the programme.
Transportation:
VWAN takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule need to be communicated to the organisation at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except when on a group journey during the project, will be covered by the volunteers.
Hosting Fees:
£150.00 GBP to be paid on arrival to VWAN. Please note that this amount is also charged per month for Medium and Long Term Volunteers. So if you register to take part in one of our M/LTV projects, just multiply the number of months of your stay by the monthly fee.
Volunteers will be assigned to a special school where disadvantaged, mentally and physically impaired children are rehabilitated and exposed to various basic learning and sound communication. This is a welfare project that gives needed attention to the suffering of children especially the most vulnerable in our society.
Work:
Volunteers will work with some experienced staff in the school. Some of the physically challenged pupils are on wheelchairs and crutches. Volunteers will support them in moving, organising entertainment, cultural events and various social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.)
Study Part:
Social Inclusion and Child Rights projects. The aim of the camp is mainly to rehabilitate and create a lovely and learning environment for the children in spite of their situation. It is also hoped that their neglected conditions are improved upon preventing the violation of Children Rights. The volunteers will appreciate the everyday life, habits and culture of these children through the practical and social help they will provide within the period of their project.
Accommodation:
In a host family and at the project centre where it will be available a double bunk bed with mattress.
Qualifications:
Volunteers should be motivated, responsible, able to keep rules and exhibit a cooperative attitude throughout the project. Volunteers should make their best efforts to understand and respect the culture of the hosts and of the other volunteers. They are also expected to adapt and enjoy simple conditions of living.
Location:
Compensatory School Centre for mentally and physically challenged children, Ilupeju Estate, Lagos State.
NB:
The project will run only during the school period and volunteers should be prepared to work with the Children’s Tutors and other specialist staff in the school system.
Transportation:
VWAN takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule need to be communicated to the organisation at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except when on a group journey during the project, will be covered by the volunteers.
Hosting Fees:
£150.00 GBP to be paid on arrival to VWAN. Please note that this amount is also charged per month for Medium and Long Term Volunteers. So if you register to take part in one of our M/LTV projects, just multiply the number of months of your stay by the monthly fee.
Volunteers will be assigned to a special school where disadvantaged, mentally and physically impaired children are rehabilitated and exposed to various basic learning and sound communication. This is a welfare project that gives needed attention to the suffering of children especially the most vulnerable in our society.
Work:
Volunteers will work with some experienced staff in the school. Some of the physically challenged pupils are on wheelchairs and crutches. Volunteers will support them in moving, organising entertainment, cultural events and various social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.)
Study Part:
Social Inclusion and Child Rights projects. The aim of the camp is mainly to rehabilitate and create a lovely and learning environment for the children in spite of their situation. It is also hoped that their neglected conditions are improved upon preventing the violation of Children Rights. The volunteers will appreciate the everyday life, habits and culture of these children through the practical and social help they will provide within the period of their project.
Accommodation:
In a host family and at the project centre where it will be available a double bunk bed with mattress.
Qualifications:
Volunteers should be motivated, responsible, able to keep rules and exhibit a cooperative attitude throughout the project. Volunteers should make their best efforts to understand and respect the culture of the hosts and of the other volunteers. They are also expected to adapt and enjoy simple conditions of living.
Location:
At a community school mixed up with hearing impaired, mentally challenged and other children. A densely populated community of Mushin in Lagos State.
NB:
The project will run only during the school period and volunteers should be prepared to work with the Childrens’ Tutors and other specialist staff in the school system.
Transportation:
VWAN takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule need to be communicated to the organisation at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except when on a group journey during the project, will be covered by the volunteers.
Hosting Fees:
£150.00 GBP to be paid on arrival to VWAN. Please note that this amount is also charged per month for Medium and Long Term Volunteers. So if you register to take part in one of our M/LTV projects, just multiply the number of months of your stay by the monthly fee.
The project is situated at a Child Care Centre (i.e. Children and Motherless Home) located at the extreme part of the suburbs of the city. The inmates are the neglected or abandoned children that were thrown away on the streets or highways for the reason of their parents unwillingness to maintain or bring them up. This is a direct result of early or unwanted pregnancy.
Work:
Assist the attendants in cleaning, washing and providing a comfortable environment for the helpless children. Volunteers will give assistance in their social lives, distribution of food and tiding, organizing entertainment, cultural events and various social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.).
Study part:
Socially disadvantaged children. The objective of this project is to give priority attention to the lives of these abandoned and innocent babies/children and provide them basis for a better future. These children are the product of early pregnancy that could not prevail on the irate decision of their parents to terminate their destiny. These children are picked from the streets and through the work of this Home they are able to regain and secure their rights back which is something very vital to our society.
Accommodation:
In a host family and at the project centre where it will be available a double bunk bed with mattress.
Qualifications:
Good organisation skills, creativity and a sense of responsibility are necessary.
Location:
Oke Ira, Nla Ajah, close to Lekki Peninsula, Lagos State.
NB:
The volunteers will be required to be sociable and ready to inculcate good values and morals into the main streams of the programme.
Transportation:
VWAN takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule need to be communicated to the organisation at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except when on a group journey during the project, will be covered by the volunteers.
Hosting Fees:
£150.00 GBP to be paid on arrival to VWAN. Please note that this amount is also charged per month for Medium and Long Term Volunteers. So if you register to take part in one of our M/LTV projects, just multiply the number of months of your stay by the monthly fee.
Volunteers will be assigned to a special school where disadvantaged, mentally and physically impaired children are rehabilitated and exposed to various basic learning and sound communication. This is a welfare project that gives needed attention to the suffering of children especially the most vulnerable in our society.
Work:
Volunteers will work with some experienced staff in the school. Some of the physically challenged pupils are on wheelchairs and crutches. Volunteers will support them in moving, organising entertainment, cultural events and various social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.)
Study Part:
Social Inclusion and Child Rights projects. The aim of the camp is mainly to rehabilitate and create a lovely and learning environment for the children in spite of their situation. It is also hoped that their neglected conditions are improved upon preventing the violation of Children Rights. The volunteers will appreciate the everyday life, habits and culture of these children through the practical and social help they will provide within the period of their project.
Accommodation:
In a host family and at the project centre where it will be available a double bunk bed with mattress.
Qualifications:
Volunteers should be motivated, responsible, able to keep rules and exhibit a cooperative attitude throughout the project. Volunteers should make their best efforts to understand and respect the culture of the hosts and of the other volunteers. They are also expected to adapt and enjoy simple conditions of living.
Location:
Compensatory School Centre for mentally and physically challenged children, Ilupeju Estate, Lagos State.
NB:
The project will run only during the school period and volunteers should be prepared to work with the Children’s Tutors and other specialist staff in the school system.
Transportation:
VWAN takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule need to be communicated to the organisation at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except when on a group journey during the project, will be covered by the volunteers.
Hosting Fees:
£150.00 GBP to be paid on arrival to VWAN. Please note that this amount is also charged per month for Medium and Long Term Volunteers. So if you register to take part in one of our M/LTV projects, just multiply the number of months of your stay by the monthly fee.
This is a project set on a Child Care Centre (i.e. Children and Motherless Home) located between Lagos and Ogun states border point. The inmates are neglected or abandoned children that were thrown away on the streets or highways for the reason of their parents’ unwillingness to maintain or bring them up. This is a direct result of early or unwanted pregnancy.
Work:
Assist the attendants in cleaning, washing and providing a comfortable environment for the helpless children. Volunteers will give assistance in their social lives, distribution of food and tiding, organising entertainment, cultural events and various social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.).
Study part:
Socially disadvantaged children. The objective of this project is to give priority attention to the lives of these abandoned and innocent babies/children and provide them basis for a better future. These children are the product of early pregnancy that could not prevail on the irate decision of their parents to terminate their destiny. These children are picked from the streets and through the work of this Home they are able to regain and secure their rights back which is something very vital to our society.
Accommodation:
In a host family and at the project centre with available double bunk bed with mattress.
Qualifications:
Ability to develop a friendly and familiar attitude. To be motivated for voluntary work, responsible, able to keep rules, to exhibit a co-operative attitude throughout the project, to make the best efforts to understand and respect the cultures of the hosts and also of the fellow volunteers and finally to be able to adapt and enjoy simple conditions of living.
Location:
Ijamido Welfare and Children Home is a centre for child development in Ogun State.
NB:
The volunteers will be required to be sociable and ready to inculcate good values and morals into the main streams of the programme.
Transportation:
VWAN takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule need to be communicated to the organisation at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except when on a group journey during the project, will be covered by the volunteers.
Hosting Fees:
£150.00 GBP to be paid on arrival to VWAN. Please note that this amount is also charged per month for Medium and Long Term Volunteers. So if you register to take part in one of our M/LTV projects, just multiply the number of months of your stay by the monthly fee.
The project is situated at a Child Care Centre (i.e. Children and Motherless Home) located at the extreme part of the suburbs of the city. The inmates are the neglected or abandoned children that were thrown away on the streets or highways for the reason of their parents unwillingness to maintain or bring them up. This is a direct result of early or unwanted pregnancy.
Work:
Assist the attendants in cleaning, washing and providing a comfortable environment for the helpless children. Volunteers will give assistance in their social lives, distribution of food and tiding, organizing entertainment, cultural events and various social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.).
Study part:
Socially disadvantaged children. The objective of this project is to give priority attention to the lives of these abandoned and innocent babies/children and provide them basis for a better future. These children are the product of early pregnancy that could not prevail on the irate decision of their parents to terminate their destiny. These children are picked from the streets and through the work of this Home they are able to regain and secure their rights back which is something very vital to our society.
Accommodation:
In a host family and at the project centre where it will be available a double bunk bed with mattress.
Qualifications:
Good organisation skills, creativity and a sense of responsibility are necessary.
Location:
Oke Ira, Nla Ajah, close to Lekki Peninsula, Lagos State.
NB:
The volunteers will be required to be sociable and ready to inculcate good values and morals into the main streams of the programme.
Transportation:
VWAN takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule need to be communicated to the organisation at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except when on a group journey during the project, will be covered by the volunteers.
Hosting Fees:
£150.00 GBP to be paid on arrival to VWAN. Please note that this amount is also charged per month for Medium and Long Term Volunteers. So if you register to take part in one of our M/LTV projects, just multiply the number of months of your stay by the monthly fee.
Volunteers will be assigned to a special school where disadvantaged, mentally and physically impaired children are rehabilitated and exposed to various basic learning and sound communication. This is a welfare project that gives needed attention to the suffering of children especially the most vulnerable in our society.
Work:
Volunteers will work with some experienced staff in the school. Some of the physically challenged pupils are on wheelchairs and crutches. Volunteers will support them in moving, organising entertainment, cultural events and various social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.)
Study Part:
Social Inclusion and Child Rights projects. The aim of the camp is mainly to rehabilitate and create a lovely and learning environment for the children in spite of their situation. It is also hoped that their neglected conditions are improved upon preventing the violation of Children Rights. The volunteers will appreciate the everyday life, habits and culture of these children through the practical and social help they will provide within the period of their project.
Accommodation:
In a host family and at the project centre where it will be available a double bunk bed with mattress.
Qualifications:
Volunteers should be motivated, responsible, able to keep rules and exhibit a cooperative attitude throughout the project. Volunteers should make their best efforts to understand and respect the culture of the hosts and of the other volunteers. They are also expected to adapt and enjoy simple conditions of living.
Location:
At a community school mixed up with hearing impaired, mentally challenged and other children. A densely populated community of Mushin in Lagos State.
NB:
The project will run only during the school period and volunteers should be prepared to work with the Childrens’ Tutors and other specialist staff in the school system.
Transportation:
VWAN takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule need to be communicated to the organisation at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except when on a group journey during the project, will be covered by the volunteers.
Hosting Fees:
£150.00 GBP to be paid on arrival to VWAN. Please note that this amount is also charged per month for Medium and Long Term Volunteers. So if you register to take part in one of our M/LTV projects, just multiply the number of months of your stay by the monthly fee.
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