Africa
Below is a sample of some of the projects which UWC students have made a difference in Africa with GoMakeADifference’s support.
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Sanitation improvements — Nairobi, Kenya – (2009)
This project involved constructing 4 toilets in order to improve sanitation and reduce the prevalence of disease.
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Teaching English and other communications skills — Kigali, Rwanda – (2009)
This project engaged orphans in various activities to encourage interaction with people from other nationalities. The orphans were taught English and other vital skills in information, technology and sustainability. They were encouraged to use positive thinking about their situation.
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HOCET Project 2009 — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – (2009)
Build a new dormitory, a road to join orphanage to other main roads, develop surrounding agricultural land to encourage self-sufficiency of orphanage, to teach math, sciences, geography and english, and finally develop a long-lasting partnership with the orphanage.
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Community support — Fajara & Kusalang, Gambia – (2008)
This diverse project included support in the building of an extension to a local school enabling them to expand their intake of students. Other activities included assembling specialist medicated bed-nets in houses in the Kusalang Village and teaching younger students in Fajara to swim.
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HOCET Orphanage Tanzania — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – (2008)
Assist running of orphanage due to lack of personnel. Help to build a school. Teach in the orphanage.
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HIV/AIDS support — Gaborone, Botswana – (2007)
The project helped to improve the lives of people who had been affected by HIV/AIDS.
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Social and farm work — Antananariv, Ranomafana & Tamatave, Madagascar – (2007)
The project delivered across 3 locations in Madagascar included: engaging in social work in a small village near a garbage dump; working on farms around the surrounding national park and helping with environmental and health education programs.
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Healthcare support and awareness — Johannesburg & Cape Town, South Africa – (2006)
Provided support in a leukaemia hospital in Johannesburg. The project also increased awareness of domestic, social and economic issues to pupils in a school in Cape Town and successfully ran HIV/AIDS workshops.
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Watoto Wa Africa — Nairobi, Kenya – (2015)
Share and experience cultures.
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The GoMAD AID Awareness Project — Nairobi, Kenya – (2003)
General support, through conversation and donations, for orphans, street children, families and slums who have all been affected by AIDS. Also includes 'theater of the Opressed' which opens up discussion about the epidemic.