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Our projects

Projects are the lifeblood of MVO - they are what we do day to day to help Malawi. Depending on your interest, skills and experience you may choose any one of the projects listed below.

We are flexible and you can get involved with as much as you like once you are out there, but you'll need to focus on one of the following as your main activity:

Projects running in 2011

Malawi Teaching Volunteers
Schools in Malawi are seriously under-funded, meaning very little resources (text books, classroom equipment) and huge numbers of students to very few teachers.

We currently work with two schools, Mtakataka and Monkey Bay. Both schools are primary schools but the age ranges up to 18 years old because many students are forced out of school because of poverty or failure to pass a year. Teaching here is challenging, but highly rewarding, and you will make friends for life!

--Full information on our teaching projects
 
Malawi Medical Volunteers
Our medical projects attract qualified health professionals as well as students and those with some experience in First Aid.

MVO volunteers work at Monkey Bay hospital and help run a wound and minor injuries clinic in Mtakataka (pictured).

They also run outreach sessions in local villages and help train local women to become home based care (HBC) champions.

--Full information on our medical projects
 
Malawi Sport & Community Volunteers
Sports volunteers help coach teams in the local schools, organise matches and tournaments and give great hope and happiness to hundreds of children and young adults.

The main sports are football and netball, but if you are passionate about something we will welcome it!

In the mornings, you will be working with the community, in particular with two local orphanages and you will help give young people the best possible start in life.

--Full information on our sports & community projects
 
Malawi Malaria Prevention Volunteers
Malaria is a huge problem in Malawi and can be prevented, primarily with the distribution of treated mosquito nets (see picture) which prevent Malaria-carrying mosquitos from biting at night.

Volunteers work to collect vital data on Malaria and its impacts on the local community, they distribute and treat mosquito nets and they help educate the community on the dangers of Malaria.

--Full information on our Malaria projects