Allada Orphanage

Project Details

Home to 115 children, this orphanage is dedicated to providing each child with the care and support he or she deserves. With the majority of orphans aged 4-18 years old, there is a strong emphasis on attending school, completing assignments, skill building and recreational activities. The younger infants and toddlers are entertained with games, lessons, music, and art projects.   

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteers can assist the teachers in the pre-school or primary school with teaching English, drawing, sports activities, handwriting and any other subjects the volunteer takes interest in. While working with the babies, volunteers will help entertain them with singing songs, creative activities, assisting in feeding, bathing, sleeping, giving medicine, and developing imagination activities. Volunteers are encouraged to be very creative in their ideas and implementation of projects.

Location

The hospital is located in Allada, about 30 miles from Cotonou.  All volunteers will be taken to a host family upon arrival and participate in a three day orientation to Beninois culture and their project.

Accommodations and Meals

Volunteers will stay with carefully screened host families for the duration of the program. Two meals during the week and three on weekends with your host family are included in your stay.

Requirements

Experience or education in counseling, teaching and/or childcare is helpful, but not required.  An intermediate level of French is required. French lessons are available prior to the volunteer project for an additional fee.

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