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  Immerse yourself in the African medical world and spend time with orphans when you volunteer with our Public Health Outreach Program in Zambia.

In this unique humanitarian project, you will assist the medical staff at several local clinics in Livingstone, Zambia, and work at a home for children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. You will also lend a hand with other community projects, such as hospice care and classroom construction.

One of the world’s poorest countries, Zambia runs a public health care system that is sadly underfunded and understaffed. Its clinics are struggling to cope with an HIV epidemic that has now infected one-fifth of the population. Meanwhile, large numbers of Zambian doctors and other medical professionals continue to leave the country in search of opportunities abroad.

Your assistance in the clinics will provide much-needed relief to overwhelmed staff. You will get a rare glimpse into how Africa’s medical institutions are coping with the HIV epidemic and the spread of other infectious diseases. At the orphanage, your energy and presence will help the students with their learning and creativity, and make a lasting impression on their lives.


As a volunteer you can*:
Provide clinical assistance in such areas as infant
    care, baby weighing, HIV/AIDS support group work,
    and educational outreaches to local schools
Work at an AIDS orphanage, enhancing the orphans’
    educational experiences, helping with drama     productions, and coordinating other extramural activities
Assist with other community development initiatives
    including hospice care as well as building and
    refurbishing village facilities
Immerse yourself in local Zambian culture
*Exact activities will depend on time of year and duration of project.
 
 
Project Length: Start Dates:
Minimum: 2 weeks
Maximum: 3 months		 The first Monday of the month.
Project Cost: Cost Includes:
2 Weeks: US $1,600
Each Additional Week: US $495

Airport, bus or train station pick-up and 

    drop- off
On-site orientation and project training
All daily transportation to and from the
    project
Accommodations
Three meals per day
In-country support and program
    coordination
Volunteer donation to project

Requirements:
If you have a background in the medical field, you are encouraged to turn in your resume/CV for a possible hospital placement.
Schedule: Accommodations:
Volunteers will typically split their time between the Maramba clinic and other medical institutions in the morning, and community programs in the afternoon. More specific details of the schedule will be decided during orientation. In general, volunteers should expect to work approximately eight hours a day, with evenings and weekends free. Shared volunteer house in Livingstone
Shared rooms
Dining room and kitchen
Satellite TV
Cook on staff to cook all meals
    (except some weekends)
Laundry done by staff member


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  Kelly Jones, UK
  "The trip was better than I could have imagined and I can't believe how quickly the time went. It was a fantastic itinerary and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. My fellow travelers were really nice and I've made some great new friends."


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