{"id":3858,"date":"2025-05-09T13:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T11:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kozelafrikahoz.hu\/?p=3858"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:13:30","slug":"akagera-onkentes-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kozelafrikahoz.hu\/en\/akagera-onkentes-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Akagera Volunteering Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

 Come spend unforgettable weeks with the Akagera children or explore the safari and do good at the same time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Akagera Volunteer Program aims to bring together people from all over the world through shared activities, allowing them to connect and learn about each other\u2019s lifestyles in Rwanda. The K\u00f6zel Afrik\u00e1hoz Foundation is proud to support such exchange programs by providing a framework, guidance, and assistance to help foster meaningful relationships among participants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The K\u00f6zel Afrik\u00e1hoz Foundation has been working since 2019 to provide education for children in need in Rwanda and Mali. Together with our local partner, the Akagera Good Neighbors<\/em> civil organization, we help economically vulnerable children who are at risk of ending up on the streets or are already living there, with broken family backgrounds and without social or financial support. These children are unable to attend school due to their financial situation and are often forced to steal food from the market. With the help of Akagera Good Neighbors<\/em> and of our supporters, we make it possible for them to attend school by covering the costs of school uniforms and school meals. This is important not only because it prevents them from stealing and ensures they have at least one stable source of food, but also because it motivates them to study and break free from poverty.\n\nDuring the summer break, the children do not attend school and do not receive school meals, so they are often forced to steal food again. The goal of the volunteer program is to provide meals and meaningful learning opportunities for them even during the summer.\n\nIn recent years, we have successfully sent volunteers to Rwanda to promote cultural exchange and mutual learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of the Program<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend that volunteers arrive in pairs, as the accommodation includes a double bed, allowing daily costs to be shared. We can host up to four volunteers at the same time. The accommodation has a private bathroom with hot water, and Wi-Fi is available at the activity location. Confident English skills are strongly recommended for full participation in the program.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program has a minimum duration of two weeks, with a maximum stay of eight weeks. We recommend at least a two-week participation, as this provides enough time to build relationships with the children and to experience all that Rwanda has to offer. The children are usually between 9 and 15 years old and attend school during the academic year. They are learning English but are generally still too young to speak fluently, so an on-site interpreter is provided. Last year, they learned acrobatics, drama, and djembe drumming \u2014 during our most recent visit, they showcased their new skills and impressed us with their talent. Based on our experience, they are open to anything, so volunteers can plan what they would like to teach themselves. During the program, volunteers can get involved in the following tasks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n