Objectives:
•Protect and make known the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child through education
•Assist the needy child irrespective of tribe, origin, sex or religion, in the domain of social welfare
•Protect the child from sexual exploitation, child labour and forced child marriage
•Assist children in prisons, orphanages, centers for the disabled and street children
•Organize youth leadership training and youth exchange programs
•Actively take part in the prevention of HIV/AIDS especially in children/youths and women
Volunteers would be expected to help children in their school work, teach English and/or German and improve the children’s computer skills. They will also be expected to create activities which will be beneficial to the kids; such as sporting and outdoor activities. In fact, volunteers will have to take part in every aspect in the life of the orphan; including, counseling the children on HIV/AIDS and sex education. Volunteers with medical or nursing experience would be of great help in the centre’s infirmary. Volunteers will also spend time with orphan children, assisting or planning activities based on the needs of the orphanage - sports, art, music, etc.
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