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Hit by the doubly catastrophe of HIV/AIDS and poverty, every year thousands of young Ugandans become orphaned, homeless and have to survive on their own as the government is unable to provide any help to them. There are however many orphanages that are operating to take care for these children. Established through individual efforts and through funds donated from abroad, these orphanages are doing a stellar job of housing, feeding, educating and clothing the children. The orphanages however are perennially short of funds and helping hands. Under this condition, a dedicated volunteer working in these orphanages can do a lot to improve the lives of the orphans and help the orphanages run smoothly.
Join RCDP’s disadvantage children project and make sure the children never return to the life on the street by supporting the orphanages in their efforts to provide love, care and support to the orphaned children. It’s the kind of volunteer work that will give you immense satisfaction and as well as better the lives of the children.
You should have a passion to serve orphan children. You must be willing to provide love and care and brighten up the lives of the children. You’ll also need to patient and flexible. No other qualifications are required.
There are lots of things the volunteers can do in the project. You can teach the children, assist them with their homework, teach them personal hygiene, feed them and even drop them to school. You may also have to pitch in with kitchen work, clean the orphanage and help in administrative duties.
You can also be involved in fundraising activities and also take the children out for visits to museums during days when the school is off.
RCDP will look after your entire needs during your project work. Volunteers joining the orphanage project will stay inside the compound of the orphanage (hostel) and will be provided with a separate room. You will however share bathroom. You will be served 3 local meals a day. Usually, the in-charge of the orphanage will guide you through all the procedures and rules while you’re working there. The details of the room/food accommodations are clearly mentioned in the placement sheets. RCDP will also contact you in between (roughly after 2/3 weeks) to inquire if you are satisfied with the project.
The mission of RCDP-Nepal is to encourage international volunteers to contribute in sustainable community development that benefits the underprivileged and extremely poor. By developing the places and the communities, the volunteers are also developing themselves and learning new perspectives and ideas that will ultimately change their lives.
