Situated within the beautiful iSimagaliso Wetland Park, this programme is perfectly suited to those that wish to develop their medical skills whilst also making a real difference to the lives of the local community.
During the morning, you will either be volunteering at a medical clinic or visiting sick people in their homes alongside a home carer. Both activities enable you to gain skills in the medical field, provide invaluable support to the local community and establish rewarding relationships with the local staff.
Your time at the medical clinics will involve helping in many different clinics including; the Under 5's clinic, family planning, antenatal, chronic clinic and minor aliments. You will assist with medical tasks in these clinics and have the opportunity to learn from the nurses. You will also have the chance to teach the nurses basic computer skills to enable them to record data which will help improve the management of the clinics.
Your time spent with your home carer will involve visiting sick people out in the community, providing them with food, checking that they have the right medication and generally offering a friendly face for them to have around.
In the afternoon, you will be involved with community projects. Some examples of the type of community work you may be involved with include:
HIV/AIDs Awareness
Educating local adults and children about what the HIV/AIDs virus is and the effects it has on the human body. Explain how infection can be prevented and how after infection life can be prolonged through a healthier lifestyle and medication.
Clinic Refurbishment
The clinics see over 100 patients every day. You can help the locals renovate the clinics by assisting with fixing roofs, windows and drainage, building and painting walls and putting up shelves and storage units.
Farming
Assisting the locals grow vegetables is an important step towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Please note: The community activities will vary depending on the needs of the local community at that time. It it important that you arrive in St Lucia with a flexible approach to the project.
What's Included:
- The project fee that includes funds that go directly back into the project that you are involved with- this facilitates funding for such items as medical supplies
- Airport transfers
- Detailed orientation
- Shared accommodation
- 3 wholesome meals a day except Saturday evenings and Sunday lunches
- All daily transport to and from your project during your stay
- Laundry service
What's Not Included:
- International flights to St Lucia
- Fees for necessary visa
- Travel insurance
- Any trips/excursions above the mentioned itinerary
- Meals on Saturday evenings and Sunday lunches
- Spending money
- Email/Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, wine and spirits
Prices and Durations
South Africa Outreach and HIV Awareness St Lucia 2 wks £1,199
South Africa Outreach and HIV Awareness St Lucia 4 wks £1,829
