Swaziland Build a Future Volunteer Program

Volunteer to build in Swaziland. Help build much needed infrastructure for orphaned and vulnerable children using local building materials and techniques. Work as a volunteer with local builders in one of Africa's last remaining Monarchies where HIV/AIDS is decimating rural communities and leaving many orphaned children with inadequate shelters.

The Build a Future Project aims to assist these vulnerable children through building basic shelters, gardens, water systems and other physical structures needed at households and care points. At the same time you will be transferring skills, providing basic accommodation and helping give communities’ encouragement and motivation to improve the quality of life. The project uses locally sourced building materials where possible and local methods. We construct mud bricks using a locally made compressor and use other local materials wherever possible. This project caters to volunteers wanting to make a difference but also to groups who want to be involved in larger scale building projects

Highlights

The highlights of this rewarding experience include:

• Learn traditional Swazi building methods
• Give hope through developing/maintaining our care points to educate and support orphan and vulnerable children
• Visit to a Swazi Cultural Village and learn about Swaziland’s rich culture
• See the spectacular mountains and stunning beauty of Swaziland

Optional extras

You can also add one of the following to your adventure of a lifetime prior to or upon arrival:

• Zip lining weekend through the mountains, waterfalls and gorges of Malolotja Nature Reserve
• Kruger National Park 3-5 night camping safaris to see the big 5!  

Included in the cost

• Comprehensive 24 hour, 7 day a week support from All Out Africa
• Volunteer projects specifically designed to enable you to make an active contribution during your stay
• Support of volunteer project coordinators who are experts in their fields which ensures the volunteer experience is valuable
• Comprehensive orientation to the country, its culture and your role as a volunteer upon arrival
• All food and accommodation throughout your stay
• Donation to our non-for-profit foundation which supports our humanitarian and  community and conservation activities

Volunteer role

As a volunteer on the build a future program you will be in the communities, building classrooms and structures for the Orphaned and Vulnerable children, and maintaining existing infrastructures, with the aim of giving a good shelter for these children and a suitable schooling environment. You may also assist with development and maintenance of gardens which provide a source of nutritious food to the children.

You will use local techniques of making mud bricks, then lay foundations, complete plastering, flooring, windows, doors and roofing under the supervision and direction of a local builder. Then decorate the structure! You will have the opportunity to meet local community members and provide support to needy families and children while working on the building.

As a volunteer you may get involved in many of the following activities depending on the timing of your placement:

• Making clay bricks
• Clearing and preparing land for structures to be build
• Digging of foundations upon which to build
• Building structures including roofing
• Fencing and developing gardens to provide nutritious food for the children
• Painting structures

Fix up swings and other play equipment