Orphanage Project in Cameroon

There are many needy and disadvantaged children living in Cameroon who were abandoned . Many of those children, especially many street children, do not have Cameroonian relatives, but originally come from neighboring countries. Churches as well as NGOs and individuals are trying to improve the circumstances of those orphans through their humanitarian aid. Volunteers help the kids with their homework, teach English and German as well as computer skills.

Creative activities like sports, music, art and other outdoor activities are always welcome. You will be involved in every part of the orphans’ lives. Besides, the children should be taught about HIV / AIDS and receive sex education. If you are medically experienced you are free to help out in the hospital in the city centre as well.

Accommodation and Meals:

Volunteers are usually accommodated by hosting families. You will receive three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) there and eat together with the family. Hence you get to know the eating habits of Cameroonians and you will receive an intense insight into the culture of Western Africa.

What is included in the Price?

• Airport Pick-up:
  Arriving in a new country is always exciting. We want your arrival to be as relaxed as possiple. One of our staff members will pick you up at the airport and bring you to your host family. He/she will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign with your name on it.
• Orientation Program:
  Within the first days of your arrival one of our team members will pick you up and show you around. We try to do the orientation with several volunteers simultaneously, so there will be idel options to gain new contact.
• Accommodation:
  You will stay in well selected host families in your own room. This families could be with or without pets or children. The accomodation will be as close as possible to the project. In general you can reach the projects by foot or by public transport.
• All Meals:
  3 meals per day are offered wihin the host family (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
• Contact Person on the Project:
  For any questions, problems or obscurities you can always contact one of our local team members.
• 24 Hour Emergency Service:
  For any questions, problems or obscurities you can always contact one of our local team members.
• Certificate after successful Project:
  After the succesful project each volunteer will recieve an official certificate of participation.

What is not included?

• Visa
• International Health Insurance
• Flight
• Transportation costs inside the country
• Personal expenses

More Tips and Information:

• Project Start:
  The projects run all throughout the year. Therefore your project will start on an individual date depending on actual openings and your schedule.
• Time of Arrival:
  It is quite comfortable to arrive a few days before the start of your project. You will have enough time to recover from the journey and to do the first trips. This allows you to acclimatise and to get to know your host family, the country and the people.