Travel Tree Country: MALAWI Malaria Prevention in Malawi REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Yomps 10 Woodland Way Sussex UNITED KINGDOM BN1 8BA Phone: 0845 006 1435 www.yomps.co.uk Program description: Volunteer in Malawi for 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks as part of a gap year, career break or responsible tourism travel adventure to focus on malaria prevention in underprivileged villages along the southern shores of Lake Malawi. Working from the volunteer base on the beach, volunteers will become a member of a team that works on malaria prevention projects and helps the fight against malaria through malaria prevention initiatives and increasing malaria awareness in Malawi. This Yomps adventure takes volunteers to work in the beautiful and friendly African country of Malawi, helping the fight against malaria in a number of villages located near the southern end of Lake Malawi for either 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks. By volunteering in Malawi on this Yomps programme, you will be helping the fight against malaria by aiding the implementation of a number of malaria prevention techniques and contributing towards vital Malaria awareness initiatives. There are around 500 million cases of malaria each year, of which up to 1.5 million result in death. 80% of these cases are located in sub-Saharan Africa, and often, it is children under the age of five and pregnant women who suffer from the disease and its associated agonizing Malaria symptoms, due to their fragile immune systems. In Africa, it’s the leading cause of death for children under the age of five, killing around 1.1 million every year. Although Malawi, commonly known as the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’ due to the friendliness of its people, is one of the most welcoming, beautiful and fascinating countries on the continent, it also one of the poorest countries in the world. In Malawi more than 50% of the population live below the poverty line, existing on a daily income of less than 60 US cents/30 UK pence per person. The Malaria epidemic in Africa affects the poorest people of the region and therefore the more vulnerable population in Malawi. The Malawians suffer the most as they lack the finances required to protect their homes and themselves against the mosquito-transmitted disease. This Yomps Malaria Prevention in Malawi Volunteering Project is dedicated to raising malaria awareness levels in the local villages along the southern shores of Lake Malawi (a malaria hotspot) and helping to implement a multitude of malaria prevention measures. As you volunteering in Malawi, you will work from the volunteer base on the southern shores of Lake Malawi and focus on implementing the most effective methods that are available to help in the fight against malaria. This includes, amongst other things: the manufacture and impregnation of specifically designed mosquito nets, installing gauze systems to homesteads, helping malaria prevalence research, conducting malaria prevention lessons and interacting with the locals on a day-to-day basis with the hope of increasing malaria awareness. When you are not focusing on the fight against malaria, volunteers have the opportunity to explore the many sights and attractions that Malawi – a country of beautiful and varied scenery – has to offer. Volunteers’ can trek up mystic mountains and across stunning plateaus, visit the number of national parks and games reserves found in Malawi that contain some beautiful wildlife, or scuba dive in the waters of Lake Malawi before relaxing on one of its beaches. Whether you are looking for an awesome experience during your gap year, career break or responsible travel adventure, or just want to travel responsibly and help others while you do, this Yomps Malaria Prevention in Malawi volunteering is for you! General program information: Program open to: Everyone Age range: 18+ Travel to site: Varies Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group No. in group: 4 to 10 Living arrangements on the program: Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Group living How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months What are the dates of this program: Every week. Benefits and advantages of the program: What's included? Pre-departure support 24 hour emergency contact number in the UK Materials needed to perform your tasks for the period of your stay Airport transfers to and from Lilongwe International Airport Volunteer orientation on arrival in Malawi All accommodation during your stay at a shared volunteer house Full support and assistance from your coordinator throughout your time in Malawi Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day Discounted access to Smugmug services – a secure way of storing your photos while travelling. Cost or price of this program: £649 / $1,233 (US) / €844 Application process Involves: Online application Other Adventure Programs listings from Yomps ecuador Amazon Conservation & Community Development playa colorada, venezuela Train as a Divemaster in Venezuela, Learn Spanish patagonia, chile Patagonian Mountaineering School venezuela Venezuela Scuba and Adventure Expedition namibia Elephant Conservation in Namibia hoedspruit, south africa Horse Safari Work Experience, Karongwe phalaborwa, south africa Wildlife Research Volunteering verbier, switzerland Ski and Snowboard Instructor Course playa colorada, venezuela Venezuela 6 Month Explorer limpopo, south africa Safari School 1 Year south africa Johannesburg to Cape Town 18 Day Overland Tour kenya, south africa, tanzania, zambia, zimbabwe Johannesburg to Nairobi 30 Day Overland Tour botswana, south africa, zimbabwe Botswana 16 Day Overland Tour botswana, south africa, zimbabwe Southern Africa 24 Day Overland Tour venezuela Venezuelan 3 Month Explorer verbier, switzerland Swiss Paragliding Pilots Course fiji Fiji Diving, Conservation and Culture mexico Mexico Marine Research Conservation plettenberg bay, south africa Marine Research & Community Volunteering verbier, switzerland Swiss Paragliding Instructors Course hoedspruit, south africa Safari School fiji Fiji Divemaster Internship zululand, south africa Horse Safari Work Experience, Zululand mozambique, south africa Mozambique Transfrontier Overland Tour botswana, namibia, south africa, zimbabwe Cape Town via Vic Falls to Joburg Overland Tour malawi Lake Malawi Hippo Expedition Back   New Search   Send to a friend