General Information

Site Name

Don Bosco Kazembe
Ideal Period of Service

1 year

Accepts Men/Women

Male
Female

Location

Kazembe, Zambia

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Site's Purpose and 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.

Ministry Opportunities

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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.

Programs, Activities, Other Projects

Holiday Camps for children (2 weeks in April, August and December). Camps for teenagers (weekends in April, August and December)

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.

Special Challenges/Conditions

Malaria is here the whole year around.

Major Duties

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.

Helpful Academic Preparation

Previous work with the children and the youth.

Helpful Experience

Being an salesian animator.

Helpful Personal Qualities

- active sacramental life,
- patience,
- ability to listen,
- being able to work in the team,
- psychological maturity,
-openness to changes.

Accomodations

With religious community:

No
If "no", where:

In the Volunteers House that is on the other side of the road (40 meters away)
Private/Shared room:

Shared
Private/Shared bathroom:

Shared
Daily Mass/Eucharist

Yes
Launder method:

There is a washing machine in the volunteer house.
ATM access:

Yes

Involvement with religious community

They have daily breakfast and lunch with the community. They join for daily Mass and rosary.

Involvement with greater community

They can spend their free time with the local people (sport, music, cultural experiences).

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).

Local diet

Cooked maize flour, rice, fish, soya pieces, chicken, pork, cooked vegetables.

Other information

Exposure to the poverty and social problems. There are 3 ensuite rooms in the volunteers house. It depends on the total number of the volunteers in that moment whether they will be shared or private.

Contact Information

Community Rector/Director

Fr. Jacek Garus
Contact E-mail

jacogarsdb@gmail.com
Religious Congregation

SDB
Phone

+260 97 800 19 40
Phone Numbers

+48 516 475 841

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General Information

Accepts Men/Women

Location

Site's Purpose and Objectives

Ministry Opportunities

Gallery

Print

Ministry Background

Programs, Activities, Other Projects

Area Information

Special Challenges/Conditions

Major Duties

Practical Qualifications/Skills Needed

Helpful Academic Preparation

Helpful Experience

Helpful Personal Qualities

Accomodations

Involvement with religious community

Involvement with greater community

Local medical facilities

Local diet

Other information

Contact Information

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General Information

Accepts Men/Women

Location

Listing Author

Site's Purpose and Objectives

Ministry Opportunities

Gallery

Print

Ministry Background

Programs, Activities, Other Projects

Area Information

Special Challenges/Conditions

Major Duties

Practical Qualifications/Skills Needed

Helpful Academic Preparation

Helpful Experience

Helpful Personal Qualities

Accomodations

Involvement with religious community

Involvement with greater community

Local medical facilities

Local diet

Other information

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