Community Projects -  Building

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Looking for some hard work that will really make a differnce to hundreds of peoples lives? Build sand dams alongside the locals and create a year round supply of water that will quite litrally save peoples lives.

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5 weeks living and working with a rural community outside Machakos.  2 weekends off are included; safari Amboseli National Park and visit Lake Naivasha.

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someone looking for an amazing adventure along with helping out local communities.

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5 or 7 week options are available

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volunteers who enjoy being outdoors working as part of a team. Volunteers will spend a third of their time working in New Zealand and the rest in Australia. Projects will take place in urban, regional and remote locations and volunteers will be involved in all aspects of protecting the environment.

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Visa costs £80

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A second, full placement can be arranged at a discount rate

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people who enjoy the great outdoors. Volunteers will get involved with all aspects of protecting the environment including planting trees, clearing scrubland and restoring habitats for endangered species.

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Visa costs £90

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A second, full placement can be arranged at a discount rate

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This project is suitable for anybody with a positive attitude and a willingness to help. Volunteers must be 18 years or older unless special application is processed.

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n/a

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Project placement available for a further three months pending successful visa extension.

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Company rep nearby?

Do you accept non UK citizens?

Do you accept applicants with disabilities?

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Working with children isn't easy, combine this with construction work and you’ll need to work hard to make a long term difference to the people of Pensulo. Quest support their projects like no-one else and select volunteers carefully. If you're looking for a truly worthwhile project then look no further.

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5 weeks working with orphaned children, youth groups and schools alongside construction projects. 2 weekends off to experience beautiful Lake Malawi and the infamous hyena caves...

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Experience the reality of South America in one of the largest shanty towns in the world. Help to construct homes for families, replacing their cardboard shelters with real homes. Bring the community to life while you entertain the children with games, shows, sports contests and other crazy ideas you may have.

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The project for volunteers only runs for a few months of the year we therefore ask volunteers to make a donation to insure that it doesn’t suffer while we are away.

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Volunteers seeking medical experience in a rural African setting, with the chance to alleviate some of the negative effects of poverty on the community health system. Also enjoy exploring the wonders of one of Africa's most breathtaking cities.

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