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Build a Future Volunteer Program

Ezulwini Valley, Swaziland
 
 
 
  Fun Fact  
  With a land mass about the size of New Jersey, Swaziland is the smallest country in Africa. It was also the world's last absolute monarchy!  
   
Volunteer Activities
Help clear areas for building
Assist with digging foundations
Make mud bricks
Build new structures with the help of a professional builder
Paint the interiors and exteriors of new buildings
Plant and cultivate trench gardens
Construct fencing where needed
Repair swings and other playground equipment
 
Volunteer Program at a Glance
  Start Dates:
First Monday of every month:  January 4th , February 1st, March 5th, April 3rd, May 7th, June 5th, July 2nd, August 2nd, September  6th, October 4th, November 1st, December 6th.

Program Length:
Minimum: 4 weeks		 Program Cost:
4 weeks:
US $2467
8 weeks:
US $3526
12 weeks:
US $4323 		Cost includes:
All accommodation throughout the program
All meals
Orientation upon arrival
Transfer to and from the airport in Swaziland
Full support and daily guidance from the program coordinators
Reimbursement of bus fares
Schedule:
Volunteers work from 8am to 2pm; the afternoons may be spent at the building site, relaxing at the lodge, or engaging in local activities.
 Requirements:
A minimum age of 18 is required. 		 
 
   
What Volunteers Can Do:
  Volunteers in our Swaziland Build a Future Program will help to build houses, schools, and other necessary structures for impoverished children and families.  Volunteers will use local building materials and techniques and will work in cooperation with the local children. Volunteers in this program will make an important contribution to one of Africa's last remaining monarchies, where the HIV/AIDS epidemic has left many orphaned children with inadequate shelter.
   
Why Volunteer in Swaziland?
  In 2005 about 40% of Swaziland's population was HIV positive, and by 2010 there will be close to 200,000 orphaned children in the kingdom. Many of these children are left without parents or adults to lead their households, and are thus lacking the resources and necessary skills to build and maintain their houses and other infrastructures.

This program involves working with a number of small care centers and non-profit organizations in Swaziland who are assisting orphans and vulnerable children. Volunteers will work together with the children, providing basic shelter and also teaching important skills. These communities are home to a growing number of children who are left to run their own households. These children are highly vulnerable and desperately need support.
   
Swaziland Build a Future Program Goals:
  The Build a Future Volunteer Program aims to assist the vulnerable children of Swaziland in a number of different ways.  The construction of basic shelters, gardens, water systems, and other physical structures provide much-needed infrastructure to care centers and households. By working in cooperation with the local children, volunteers in this program will transfer and teach valuable skills, provide basic shelter, and act as adult role models for the children. The program also benefits the local community by using traditional Swazi building materials whenever possible.  The Build a Future Program caters to individuals wanting to make a difference and groups interested in tackling large-scale building programs.
 
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