SFurther Gap Year Information
AFRICA SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
Students are invited to spend two weeks at a rural project in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa.
This venture combines work experience, novelty and an experience to witness firsthand
the life of a community struggling to improve its lot.
Previous students from Canada, Switzerland & UK have been unanimous in their enthusiasm and satisfaction gained from participation.
The goal of this student attachment is to assist at infant and primary school teaching, helping with building projects, sports activities and co tribute to the orphan care programme. A specific project will be discussed with the sending School concerned.
Students embark on a cultural exchange with the local people through food, music, drama, sports and dance in addition to responding to specific community needs.
Safety for the students is a prime concern of the organizers: they will be accompanied at all times by staff members. Facilities are at hand at a Private Hospital (well-equipped) in Bulawayo to deal with any medical problems.
Participating Organisations And Future Information
| Participants | High school and Pre-university Gap -year Students: 16-20 years of age |
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| Partner Organisation | Sethule Orphans Trust | |
| Languages spoken | English and Sindebele (a language with clicks) | |
| Location | Natisa Village, Matopo District, Matabeleland: (75km S of Bulawayo) | |
| Accommodation | Guest cottages and Tents | |
| Price |
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| Included in Price | Sethule participation fee, air ticket, all transportation, housing, food, building materials, selected tourist activities. Visit to Hwange Game Park & Victoria Falls including white water rafting. |
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| Not included in Price | Visa fees, medication, vaccinations, pocket money. |
Participating staff: Noma Ndiweni MPhil, PhD (Chairperson), Thabbeth Cotton, BA, SRN (Director);
Cathy Usher (Co-ordinator), Nokuthula Mpofu (Project Officer), Thulani Ndlovu (Drivers).
Interested? Questions? Contact Thabbeth Cotton (info@sethule.org or sethule@bluewin.ch)
“ I thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and I don’t think I could have had a more varied and exciting time; I felt very privileged to see the amazing work you are doing there” Katherine D. (Canford School, Dorset, UK): 2009 participant.