AMANECER (BOL-9)
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Brief description and main aims
Since 1981 Amanecer has provided a home and a new beginning for the abandoned, abused and orphaned street children of Cochabamba. It offers help to girls and boys aged between 0 and 18, as well as their mothers. The program has one facility housing 120 children aged between 0 and 5. Currently there are 24 babies who are aged 6 months or under. The program is intended to promote physical, intellectual, spiritual and social development to former street children with the aim of eventually reintegrating them into society with increased self-respect and the ability to maintain themselves economically. |
Main ActivitiesAmanecer's main activities are:
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Volunteer tasksDepending on the area they choose to work in volunteers are to help out educators, cheer the children up and provide an example for the children to follow. Main areas where the volunteer can help out are:
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Volunteer requirements / SkillsVolunteers must be at least 21 years old and willing to work in the program for a minimum of six months (depending on the skills of the volunteer shorter terms can also be arranged.) Knowledge of Spanish is essential. Preferred backgrounds for volunteers are education, childcare, psychology or health care. However, anyone who loves children can be useful, and given the size and diversity of the program, volunteers with different skills can most likely be accommodated. |
LocationCochabamba, Bolivia. |
Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)The volunteer will live with a host family or in the project (in this case they have to sign a contract and share the values and respect the rules). |
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