Country
Category
Social
Starting period
Flexible; Arrival Mondays between 8.00 and 17.00
Minimum length of stay
4 weeks
Number of people
1-8
Study fields
Social work, Health care, Education, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech therapy, Administration, International Development, Child Development
Country
Category
Social
Starting period
Flexible; Arrival Mondays between 8.00 and 17.00
Minimum length of stay
4 weeks
Number of people
1-8
Study fields
Social work, Health care, Education, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech therapy, Administration, International Development, Child Development
M.A. Zanzibar supports children and young adults with disabilities in their development through special education, physical therapy and medical care. While staying in the non-profit guesthouse, people will donate directly to the school for the disabled children. M.A. is looking for interns or volunteers with a social work, therapy, education or health background to contribute to the project that dedicates to the wellbeing of this special needs group.
From Christmas till mid-January and in May every year the project is closed.
M.A. is a non-governmental organization (NGO) on Zanzibar which focuses on children and young adults with physical and/or mental disabilities. The special school provides special education, physical therapy, medical help, training and daycare to children who aren’t allowed anywhere else because of their disability.
Goals
The main aim of M.A. is the special school, in order to provide every child the right to education, therapy and/or meaningful daytime activities. On Zanzibar, education, counseling or therapy for children/young adults with disabilities are not obvious. Parents often struggle with the fact that they want the best for their child, but the child cannot go anywhere and will not be accepted at regular schools. For these children, M.A. is there. We provide customized education, counseling and therapy.
Approach
The M.A. school offers these children and young adults the opportunity to develop themselves in a familiar and safe environment, as M.A. works with individual care plans and all children have their own personal goals they would like to achieve.
Parents
M.A. is a progressive organization on Zanzibar when it comes to involving parents in the development, guidance and support of their child. M.A. is convinced that it is essential to involve parents in the development of the child. In this way parents can continue the development at home, in the familiar surroundings.
M.A. offers
Special education: M.A. offers tailor-made education. All lessons are developed by ourselves and are adapted to the level of the children.
Physiotherapy: M.A. offers physiotherapy to children with physical disabilities. Often this is (severe) cerebral palsy. This is a posture and movement disorder caused by damage to the brain.
Day care: Children with severe mental disabilities are in the day care group. For these children we offer experiential learning. In the new school we have a workshop and we will create a small care farm where these children can learn by experiencing.
Medical care: Health care on Zanzibar is not good. Therefore we make sure that our children can go to a good hospital when needed. We also purchase the necessary medication for the children.
Training program: Through our “M.A. Academy” our 16+ youth are trained within our social enterprise; the M.A. Guesthouse.
Will I be picked up at the airport?
Yes. We ensure that your program coordinator or an employee of the organization comes to pick you up and bring you to the accommodation.
Do I get a local introduction?
Yes. Often a day after arrival you will receive an introduction from our partner where you will be shown around the projects, contacts, complex and the required facilities and important information about the area.
What if I get sick during my stay?
Can I extend my stay on-site?
It is important to first discuss this with us and with the partner organization. Because of arranging visas, ticket changes and accommodation options in the country and at the accommodation.
Can I drink the water from the tap?
What are the different accommodation types?
Can I take pictures of local people and post these on Social Media?
What about on-site supervision and the level of supervision?
Guidance and supervision on-site is crucial, especially for interns. We have customized local supervision and supervision on every project. The level differs per project partner but is also often available at Bachelor and Master level.
Who is my supervisor on-site?
That is a reliable local contact person that we know personally.
When will I receive the contact details of the organization and supervisor?
After payment of the program costs invoice, we provide all contact details and names of our partners and supervisors. We expect that this will be dealt with discretely, also with reference to the new privacy legislation.
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