Don Bosco Kazembe
Available Ministries
- Catequesis & Retreat
- Carpentry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Parish
- Youth & Campus Ministry
- Youth Centre
Location
Time Commitment
Opportunities
Current Volunteers
Ministry Background
The mission in Kazembe exists since 1983. Right now we have a main mother church with 30 outstation, daily Oratory for children and youth, Carpentry School with the Boarding.
Purpose & Objectives
Helping in the salesian mission in Kazembe. Morning is generally around different manual jobs in the Oratory, Parish, Carpentry School and the Volunteers House.
Programs, Activities, & Other Projects
Holiday Camps for children (2 weeks in April, August and December). Camps for teenagers (weekends in April, August and December)
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Small repairs,
2. Educating children and youth,
3. Taking care of the Oratory Office and all the sport equipment that is there,
4. Animating dances for children,
5. Helping during the Summer Camps,
6. Taking care of the sport activities (e.g. football, volleyball, netball, basketball, table tennis),
7. Assisting the children and youth during spiritual activities (Friday Mass for Oratory),
8. Giving good night to children,
9. Helping with the homework,
10. Taking care of the Volunteers House (sweeping, moping, cleaning dishes),
11. Teaching in the Carpentry School (e.g. English, Religious Education).
Practical Qualifications/Skills Needed
Basic English.
Useful Academic Preparation
Previous work with the children and the youth.
Useful Experience
Being an salesian animator.
Special Challenges/Conditions
Kazembe is a big village in the northern part of Zambia. The whole province of Luapula is the poorest in the whole country. Many people are still without electricity and running water.
Involvement with the religous community
Area Information
Kazembe is a big village in the northern part of Zambia. The whole province of Luapula is the poorest in the whole country. Many people are still without electricity and running water.
Involvement with the greater community
They can spend their free time with the local people (sport, music, cultural experiences).
Special Challenges & Conditions
Malaria is here the whole year around.
Housing & Community
Live with Religious
Housing
In the Volunteers House that is on the other side of the road (40 meters away)
Room
Daily Eucharist
Bathroom
Launder
There is a washing machine in the volunteer house.
Access to ATM
Local Diet
Cooked maize flour, rice, fish, soya pieces, chicken, pork, cooked vegetables.
Local Medical Facilities
There is a small clinic close to us (100 meters). The nearest hospital is 12km away. They look basic but are sufficient when if comes to the most common problems (e.g. malaria, infections, stomach problems).