2010 Zambia Fact Sheet
Zambia Member Education Project
Lusaka, Zambia - July/August 2010
Nature of Project: Participants will assist as staff in conducting a series of basic classes on the fundamentals of computer use to assist the members in becoming conversant in PC use and use of e-mail and the Internet. In addition, classes will also be conducted in basic conversation English for the members and youth in Zambia. Experience in teaching computer use is required for one participant; training in ESL—or willingness to enroll and pay for online ESL teacher training (approx. $300)—is required for the second participant.Youth Corps volunteers will assist in one of these two education projects.
Goals of Youth Corps Involvement: The United Youth Corps is designed to help motivated and desirous young adults connect with the work of the Church through service. This dimension of leadership will be awakened and directed toward the vision of the coming kingdom of God in which Christians will be helping rebuild the waste places of the earth and assisting God in serving humanity. To that end, all participants should understand that their involvement in this project should lead them 1) to understand the vision of and need for the Kingdom of God, 2) to experience and live the vision of the Kingdom, 3) to identify with and participate in the “Work of the Church” and 4) to understand that by such participation they will have become a part of something bigger than themselves. All Youth Corps participants will take part in pretrip teleconferences and postproject discussion of these outcomes.
Dates of Project: Late July or early August (exact dates to be determined)
Number of Youth Corps Participants Needed: Two.
Participant Prerequisites:
- Minimum of 18 years of age.
- High school graduate (however, degreed individuals in discipline preferred).
- A valid passport.
- Entrance visa for Zambia.
- The desire to serve with enthusiasm in challenging circumstances.
- The ability to set an excellent example of personal conduct at all times.
- The ability to adapt to different environments and cultures, and to get along well with people.
- Sufficient health and stamina to work in a developing-world environment. A medical examination will be required of all participants.
- Experience required:
- Teaching computer skills (computer use, MS Word, Excel, Internet/Web use, e-mail, etc.).
- Teaching English as a Second Language—some preproject online training/additional expense may be involved.
- The applicant’s pastor’s recommendation.
Lodging: Lodging and meals will be provided during the project. Lodging may be in members’ homes in somewhat limited conditions—or camping on Church property in tents. Either way, there will be occasional power outages and limited hot water for bathing, etc.
Environment: Working in the developing world presents special rewards and challenges. It offers the chance to make a positive difference in people’s lives in a much more dramatic way than in Western nations. Participants will have the opportunity to represent their individual countries as well as the Church, and in a limited way help advance the cause of unity in God’s Church coupled with international cooperation. While the comfort and safety of the UYCorps volunteers is paramount in our planning; nonetheless, participants should be prepared for Spartan living conditions and the chance for great personal growth in meeting these challenges.
Travel Dates: Participants will book air travel as a group and likely depart in late July and return in early August (total time approximately two weeks).
Estimated Cost to Youth Corps Participants: Airfare to Lusaka, Zambia ($2,500 minus $850 UYC Scholarship = $1,650), malaria medication ($100), travel health insurance ($40), Visa ($100) and pocket money ($150). While we believe these costs are accurate, all participants should be prepared for costs being slightly higher.
Total estimated cost per UYCorps volunteer = approximately $2,050
Deadline for Application: Feb. 15, 2010