This volunteer project is in the heart of a township just outside Stellenbosh and only 35 minutes from Cape Town city centre. The project involves volunteering with children from birth to 8 years old who have been orphaned. Volunteers will be involved in implementing an educational program which focuses on fun, interactive activities in an informal environment. These activities will enhance the children's development in basic English conversational skills, arts, music and drama as well as their gross and fine motor co-ordination. This project will ensure that these children will be able to develop to their full potential in a safe, creative and caring environment. When volunteering at the orphanage there are also many opportunities to explore this beautiful part of South Africa.

How this program makes a difference:

GVI have paired up with a small but rapidly expanding children's home that caters for orphaned children. GVI will be designing an educational program to be implemented by GVI volunteers. Currently no such program exists and there is a desperate need at the home for extra hands and skills to help deliver and run these educational activities for the children.

Highlights:

• Volunteer and live in an attractive coastal village close to Cape Town and Stellenbosch, with direct exposure to local culture and communities
• Optional side trips are available to Robben Island, Table Mountain, Cape Town wildlife safari and wine tasting in Stellenbosch
• For volunteers traveling onwards there is easy access to the Garden Route and cheap domestic flights to Kruger National Park from Cape Town