Kite Surfing Outreach Project

  South Africa

• Cape Town: 
Cape Town (Kaapstad)

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Dates: The project starts every Sunday of the week. It is however flexible.

Description: Kite surfing is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Kite beach, is one of the 'Mecca's' for all kite surfers, from beginners to the pro kite surfers.

In South Africa poverty is a reality. There are a number of townships in close proximity. Children from these townships, many with great promise, spend their weekends in the townships surrounded by bad elements and the negative influences of peer pressure.

You can teach an underprivileged child how to swim and kite surf and to enjoy the sea!

A volunteer will become a mentor for a child and will teach the child how to swim, the basics of kite surfing and how to work with the equipment.

If you have no idea how to kite surf, you will learn the skills of this wonderful sport at Kite Beach.

After finishing training, the child will receive a card allowing him or her to help other tourists and kite surfers with setting up their equipment and watching over their belongings. This will create a weekend job for the child and a chance for them to get involved in kite surfing. Who knows, the kid you teach may become the next world champ?

No experience is necessary. Qualified kite surfers will receive a discount off their package.

Highlights: Cape Town is one of the world's most spectacular destinations. Situated on the south western tip of Africa, Cape Town and the Western Cape are recognized as one of the most beautiful places on earth. Offering a range of attractions, breathtaking sights and endless activities, it is a year-round holiday destination with friendly people, a mild climate and rich cultural heritage.

Activities

Your task will include the following:

    * A volunteer will become a mentor for an unprivileged child
    * Teaching the child how to swim,
    * the basics of kite surfing and how to work with the equipment.

Note: Volunteers are allowed to change between projects or do more than one of the following:

    * Teaching at Local Township School Cape Town and or
    * Disabled and underprivileged Adults & Child Home;
    * Homeless Township Children

Qualifications: No experience is necessary. If you have no experience you will be instructed by trained professional on how to kite surf. This is all included in the price. The love for the sun, the sea and sports.

Cost in US$: From R233 per day

    * Airport pickup and return transfer to Cape Town International Airport.
    * Accommodation in a dorm at a local backpackers (Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to a private room at an extra ZAR120 per night.)
    * Orientation and BBQ
    * One of the following tours:
          Cape Point tour
          Township
          Wine route tour
    * Welcome pack:
          Moola Magic loyalty card
          Key ring
          Info pack, etc.
    * 24hr support
    * Donation to the organization
    * BBQ in the local township

What is excluded from the fee?

    * Meals (Budget approx ¤40 per week)
    * Use of telephone and internet
    * Flights, Visas, Medical and travel insurance
    * Personal activities

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 years old and above

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Madibas Volunteers's Mission Statement: Madibas volunteers are a newly established South African company. We are based in Cape Town and connected throughout South Africa. Our passion and vision is to uplift and maintain the South African communities, charities, wildlife- and conservation projects, we are involved with, by providing them with quality volunteers and funding.

Year Founded: 2008