Introduction to Microprojects

In partnership with our colleagues at AIPC Pandora in Spain we can offer a selection of interesting Microprojects for volunteers.  These 3 week Microprojects take place in 12 different countries in South America, Asia and Africa in the months of July and August 2011.

Each project has space for 6-10 participants and are suitable for a diverse range of people from different backgrounds, training and education. 

These projects respond to local needs in the areas of education, health and environment. Pre-departure training (in Spanish) is provided by AIPC Pandora in Madrid over a weekend in June to ensure that participants have the skills needed to undertake and develop projects successfully. Cultural activities further enrich the experience of each participant. In many of the projects, volunteers are housed with local families. 

GUINEA-BISSAU

• Project: Education in the town of Gambasse

• Date: August 2011.

• Availability: 10 places

• Cost:  1990 €uros

Education in the town of Gambasse. Recent conflicts suffered in this country have hindered the development of basic infrastructure such as access to drinking water, electricity, health and education. Since 2005, the local organisation Silo have been working to create more schools and kindergartens. Thanks to them the number of opportunities for children to attend a school and follow an education have increased. However, teacher training and resources are very limited, so the volunteers will develop a teacher training project, to improve teaching skills and to increase awareness of the importance of child and youth education and other interventions in collaboration with students from the area.

Included in the price

• Pre-departure training in Madrid
• Flights from Spain to Guinea-Bissau
• Airport transfers in Guinea-Bissau
• Food and host family accommodation
• Insurance

Not included in the price

• Travel costs to Spain
• Personal spending money