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  • Mozambique
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Language
English
Housing
Guesthouse

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Starting Price
500
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Program cost includes all food, accommodation, ground transport and activities.
Airport transfers on your program arrival and departure days.
All accommodation for your project and any extensions.
All meals. (We cater for vegetarians and vegans. Other food allergies please contact us)
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner every day.
24/7 support from your ROV Team Leader who is first aid qualified.
All transport required for the project utilizing safe, certified and reputable drivers and buses. (We do not use local taxi’s as these are unsafe)
Social and cultural activities with entrance fees.
Snorkelling equipment.
On ground transfers to ROV extensions.
All project/building materials for your work.
24/7 emergency contact.
Program costs do not include flights or travel insurance.
Feb 08, 2017
May 07, 2022
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Spend two or more weeks in picturesque Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique. Ponta is a quiet fishing village in a lush tropical setting. Situated on the pristine coastline, with white sandy beaches and warm turquoise waters. Despite the idyllic setting there is a lot of work to be done. Volunteers will work with the most disadvantaged members of the community who live in run-down, dilapidated reed houses. The aim is to build new brick houses, providing shelter and improving the quality of life.
Volunteers will be a part of the community. You will trade language lessons teaching english to children and their mothers while receiving a daily lesson in the Shangaan language. You will have the unique opportunity to enjoy an evening in the home of local villagers.

Recreation days will involve swimming with dolphins, visiting local 'cantinas' and relaxing in this tropical paradise. You can also try your hand at paragliding if you wish.

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Hailey
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Extremely glad I did this

May 7, 2022

This was a once in a lifetime experience. I have a lot of stories about this program. The team from all different countries was amazing to meet and share our cultures with one another while learning about the Zulu culture and explaining to the men that it is not normal for us to be bought with cows. The Zulu people we worked with were incredibly kind. It’s been years and I still keep in touch with them. They wanted me to stay and now go back to visit them . The work we did I felt was impactful and helpful to locals. The animals were amazing. Overall 10/10. I recommended this to a friend and she ended up going on 2 trips .

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Ashleigh
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5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing!!

May 18, 2013

This impact trip was such an incredible experience that now in my day to day normal life I get depressed because I'm not over there! Not only did it feel like we were doing something worthwhile for the community, I also got to step out of my comfort zone and do things I would never do at home- for example I hate rides (rollercoasters in particular) - and yet I went paragliding in Mozam without a second thought! We got to go swimming with sea life, meet new people, learn new languages and customs and generally have an incredible time. I will never forget the people I met or the things I did and can't wait to go again.

What would you improve about this program?
Probably make it cheaper.
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Ashleigh Kennedy

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Mozambique: The Magic of the African Coast
Ashleigh Kennedy is from W.A, Australia and is currently a student of psychology. She volunteered in Mozambique in January and February 2013 with Reach Out Volunteers. Asheligh enjoys the outdoors, food of any kind, and the ocean.
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Why did you decide to volunteer abroad with Reach Out Volunteers in Mozambique?

Well I had never been overseas before, so I thought a volunteer trip was ideal because you are provided with guidance. I also wanted to volunteer to see the world as it is, not just the “best bits” through a holiday. I wanted to give my time and resources to those who needed it, and thought Africa was the best place to start!

Describe your day to day activities as a volunteer.

In Mozambique we got up fairly early (7am) to have breakfast with each other and prepare for the day. Then we would drive or walk to the school we worked at and assess what needed to be done that day, and how to do it. We would then spend the day cutting/sawing/drilling/weaving reeds and learning other skills related to construction, all while in friendly competition with others or singing Disney songs. At about 4pm, we then packed up for the day and headed to the beach to cool off and muck around. At dinner time we’d enjoy three helpings of dinner and either go to bed or sit around the fire relaxing. On Sundays we paraglided, swam with dolphins and participated in other activities, such as catching up on sleep back at camp, scuba diving or shopping at the local markets.

Do you feel like you made a significant impact on the local community? Why or why not?

I feel like we did something that would help the community. In particular, the structures we built made sure that the teachers at the school and the kids weren’t going to get rained on or bitten by mosquitos anymore because of an old classroom. The classrooms we built are going to last for years, so it feels good that two weeks of hard work means 3 or 4 years of benefits for the school.

What's something interesting about Mozambique that the average person doesn't know?

The whole place (at least where we stayed) is beach sand! You could in theory get away with not wearing shoes for the whole time you’re there - which we gleefully took advantage of.

How has this experience impacted your future? (Personally, professionally, academically, etc.)

This trip has made me hungry for volunteer work, especially overseas and in Africa - it’s the most beautiful country, and even though the kids have nothing they are the happiest children I’ve seen! It’s also pretty exciting to see a random zebra on the side of the road as you drive around; all we have in Australia are kangaroos and they usually jump out in front of your car (which is also exciting but in a different way). When I finish my studies in Australia I’m going to try my best to get work in a location like Mozambique.

Location

Location:
Mozambique
Currency:
Mozambican Metical
Weather:
Jan-Mar
88 F / 73 F
Apr-Jun
84 F / 61 F
Jul-Sep
82 F / 61 F
Oct-Dec
88 F / 68 F
Airports:
Maputo International Airport
( MPM )

Mozambique tends to draw in the adventurous sea-loving traveler, as the coastline is over 600 miles long. This country has found a way to preserve not only their colonial ties but also their African roots.

About Reach Out Volunteers

When you arrive the ROV team leader is waiting for you at the airport. The tools and materials are there for you at the work site. You don't need to waste time and energy finding out the best things to do when you arrive, we have already booked you in to them. We are a group of people that hopes to change the world, we're just doing it one village...

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