BOTSWANA

BotBwa01-06 Serowe Museum 05-May-06 to 26-May-06 ENVI 10 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00

Please view www.vfp.org/directory/AfricaConditions.htm for a general introduction to our programs in Africa.The first two days of this project are orientation. BWA arranges transport for the volunteers from the airport in Gabarone to Mochudi for orientation. Khama Memorial Museum is in the pre-historic village of Serowe, which is one of the largest traditional villages in Africa. The museum has been working with the community of Serowe for around 17 years and during this time it has gained considerable understanding about the needs of the community in regard to maintaining and enhancing knowledge about Botswana's history. It is for this reason that the museum has come up with the idea of constructing a Youth Centre known as Motlaagana Youth Centre which is nearing completion through our international work camps for the past two years.W:landscaping in front of the newly constructed Youth Center and helping to beautify the area. Other projects will as well transpire as they continue on. A: tents and roundavels. There are showers for men & women with hot water There are a couple of interesting places around Serowe .This includes the Cemetery Of The Khama Empire who was the first President and Chief Of the Bamangwato tribe. There is as well the Khama Rhino Sanctuary which houses a lot of rhinos and other particular species of wild animals and is growing year by year. Participants who want to visit this area they can do so at their own expense or when arranged so by the group.

BotBwa02-06 Khama Rhino Sanctury 02-Jun-06 to 23-Jun-06 ENVI 10 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00

Please view www.vfp.org/directory/AfricaConditions.htm for a general introduction to our programs in Africa.The first two days of this project are orientation. BWA arranges transport for the volunteers from the airport in Gabarone to Mochudi for orientation. Khama Rhino Sanctuary lies 25km north of Serowe village. The sanctuary is a community trust and provides prime habitat for white rhinoceros and many other species of wild animals and birds. A black rhino has just been introduced in the park. For more information check their website at: khama rhino sanctuary.org W: including patrolling with game scouts, reading and recording wild animals every morning as they come to drink from the small dams. W: The other work includes maintenance of directional signs around the park, cutting the grass around the electrified fence so that the animals don't get electrocuted trying to graze near the fence. A: Big tents will be provided in the sanctuary at the Mokongwa camping site inside the sanctuary. There are showers with hot water and toilets.

BotBwa03-06 Mokolodi Nature Réserve 09-Jun-06 to 30-Jun-06 ENVI 10 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00

A: Camping equipments including tents will be provided inside the reserve. AREAS OF INTEREST Apart from the magnificent view of the reserve, other areas include the National Museum and Art gallery in Gaborone, Gaborone Game Park, Dam, St Clair Lion Park. All these are less than 15km away from Mokolodi reserve.

BotBwa04-06 Serowe Village 23-Jun-06 to 14-Jul-06 ENVI/AGRI 10 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00

-Extension of the garden (debushing)-Maintenance of the garden (weeding, pruning, watering the vegetables- Maintaining the orchard near the office (planting trees and flowers)-Feeding chickens and collecting eggs A: rooms made available by the management. Provision of tents sometimes is available for those who want to use them. Toilet facilities are available at all times.

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BotBwa05-06 Maun 07-Jul-06 to 28-Jul-06 ENVI 12 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00

Please view www.vfp.org/directory/AfricaConditions.htm for a general introduction to our programs in Africa.The first two days of this project are orientation. BWA arranges transport for the volunteers from the airport in Gabarone to Mochudi for orientation. Environmental Conservation.The village of Maun is around 927km North West of the capital Gaborone. The work camp will take place inside the park, which is managed by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks. It was established as a warm-up for tourist as they move further into the Okavango. Its wild residents include giraffes, wild beast, baboons, warthogs and other species of small animals and birds. W: Renovation of the camping site, improving nature trails and any other work that may be assigned by the warders A: Camping tents will be provided. Showers and toilets are available at the camping site. AREAS OF INTEREST AROUND MAUN. There are a lot tourist attractive places around Maun as it is the getaway to the Okavango Deltas which a worldwide known for it adventurous effects. There is also the Thamalakane river which runs through Maun village and participants can enjoy all this at own expense.

BotBwa06-06 Khama Rhino Sanctuary 21-Jul-06 to 11-Aug-06 ENVI 14 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00

A: Big tents will be provided in the sanctuary at the Mokongwa camping site inside the sanctuary and you can bring your own tents. There are showers with hot water and toilets.

BotBwa07-06 Mokolodi Nature Reserve 04-Aug-06 to 25-Aug-06 ENVI 14 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00

Please view www.vfp.org/directory/AfricaConditions.htm for a general introduction to our programs in Africa.The first two days of this project are orientation. BWA arranges transport for the volunteers from the airport in Gabarone to Mochudi for orientation. Environmental Conservation. Mokolodi Nature Reserve is located around 15km south of Gaborone wide range of animals can be seen in the reserve including leopards, giraffes, elephants and a variety of small animals and birds. There are numerous day and evening game drives and some educational lectures. For more information check their website at: www.mokolodi.com W: helping in maintenance of the park by maintaining trail parks, helping in day to day business maintenance of the park A: Camping equipments including tents will be provided inside the reserve. AREAS OF INTEREST. Apart from the magnificent view of the reserve, other areas include the National Museum and Art gallery in Gaborone, Gaborone Game Park, Dam, St Clair Lion Park. All these are less than 15km away from Mokolodi reserve.

BotBwa08-06 Tlokweng 18-Aug-06 to 08-Sep-06 SOCIAL 10 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00

Please view www.vfp.org/directory/AfricaConditions.htm for a general introduction to our programs in Africa.The first two days of this project are orientation. BWA arranges transport for the volunteers from the airport in Gabarone to Mochudi for orientation. Tlokweng "Save Our Soul" (SOS) is an Non-Governmental Organization willing to assist all children in Botswana who have suffered family problems like negligence, street kids and to keep them away from those definitions. It provides accommodation for them and provides schooling as well. All the necessary logistics for the welfare of the children is upon them to make sure and provide regular counselling to them. It has different branches around Botswana and is well known for its commitment to children of the country. W: Social work participants are urged to be creative and come up with initiatives that can be a lesson for those kids. Working with children is every day duty. The work will be to help with everyday logistics of the running of the SOS centre and be supportive around those lines.

A: Participants will be housed and you are urged to bring your own tents if you need privacy. AREAS OF INTEREST AROUND TLOKWENG Tlokweng is one of the villages surrounding Gaborone. There is the National Art Gallery in Gaborone which provides history of indigenous people and re-birth of Botswana country and people of Southern Africa. There is Mokolodi Nature Reserve which is also just 15km from Gaborone and as well Gaborone Game Reserve with lions being tamed over there.

BotBwa09-06 Khama Rhino Serowe 24-Nov-06 to 15-Dec-06 ENVI 10 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00

A: Big tents will be provided in the sanctuary at the Mokongwa camping site inside the sanctuary and you can bring your own tents. There are showers with hot water and toilets.

BotBwa10-06 Maun Educational Park 24-Nov-06 to 15-Dec-06 ENVI 10 V. Ages 20+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra Fee: $200.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00