Home school weeks are run by OMF to give children who are normally home schooled, the opportunity of relating with others in normal school activities - so the emphasis is on group work and preparing  varied  activities – craft, music, art, investigative/problem solving, maths and language games etc where they can inter relate. Some formal academic content is appropriate but kept to a minimum and a topic will be chosen. The actual week is Monday December 10th to Friday 14th, but it would be good to arrive a couple of days before to acclimatise and for last minute preparation.

There are twelve children in all ranging from age 6-15 forming two classes of six each and I hope to be taking the primary aged one. This will be the fourth one I have been involved with, the second in Singapore, and they are very enjoyable. The children are keen and the parents extremely grateful for our help.

Flights from UK are about £500 and high quality accommodation in their guesthouse is about £170 for a week. The application process via OMF has been streamlined we believe for SVN volunteers, but will require some form filling!

For more details please contact svnprojects@googlemail.com.

RWANDA PROJECT
It is hoped that a team of three or four people will go to Kigali to continue
the great work started by the team last year. So far, Ann Williams (lead) and
Sue Claydon are able to commit to this, so we are looking for one or two more to
join us.
We have been asked to concentrate on English but also to help encourage and
advise on reading in all age groups (even using picture books in preschool
classes where the language is mainly Kinyarwandan, although teachers speak
English) and the provision of school libraries in one or two schools. 
Provisional dates for the visit are May 10th to 24th and the total cost would be
in the region of £1000, depending on flight costs.
For more details please contact svnprojects@googlemail.com. 

Proposed project to EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Manipur, India,
Feb/March 2019
Two people are required to train teachers in teaching Mathematics and Science and a third would be a valuable addition to review current practice, and train teachers in teaching English.
The school of 600 pupils aged 3-16 years of age, some of whom are boarders with 22 teaching staff, is situated in the beautiful Sardar Hills. It therefore benefits from a cooler climate than elsewhere in India. The cost will be about £1200 and there is a Bursary Fund available to help with cost.
For more details please contact svnprojects@googlemail.com. ​ 
 
JUBILEE SCHOOL GUINEA – this project has had to be postponed until 2019
We are looking for a Leader and team members for this project
Background to the project and details of the request are set out below.
Jean Brims has visited Jubilee school twice and the school has now requested a visit by SVN volunteers. Jean worked with primary teachers and introduced them to Jolly Phonics reading and writing programme. The head teacher has requested follow up training in reading and writing skills for primary teachers and opportunities to explore “learning by doing.” The teaching of creative activities, including art is also requested.
For secondary teachers EFL, keeping and using a library and practical science has been requested.
The development of library skills could be developed for both primary and secondary pupils.
Volunteers would need to work as a team and flexibility is essential.
One primary teacher and two secondary teachers are needed.
Accommodation will be arranged and will be basic but clean- no flushing toilets, bucket showers. It may be necessary to share rooms.
Costs: approx £1200 depending on air fares
Contact: svnprojects@googlemail.com
 

Please will you prayerfully consider if you should be applying for any of these projects
Bursary funding from SVN may be applied for on request.

Mozambique with Anchor Education Feb 26th-March 6th 2017
Margaret Stockwell will be leading a team to Lichinga, Mozambique in March 2017. One SVN volunteer will be working with the young people. Two volunteers are needed to work with the younger children whilst their parents attend a home school conference. The conference is for three days. The programme is flexible and could include art, crafts, music, drama, incorporating a Bible theme. It should be possible to visit Lake Malawi after the conference.
Cost approx. £900 


Uganda with Watchmen International October 2017
Shirley Lickfold will be leading a team to Kasese in south western Uganda during the first two weeks of October 2017. Five schools have been set up by Watchmen International, initially for orphan children who would otherwise have no education. The schools are for primary and early years. A team of 4 to 6 volunteers is needed. Volunteers will fly to Kampala and then travel by bus to Kasese, which is about an 8 hour journey. There is good guest house accommodation.
Volunteers will need a valid yellow fever certificate.
Cost approx. £1000.


Central Asia Home Schooling
A family serving in a challenging Central Asian country have requested help with home schooling for their two boys aged 11 and 9. There is a younger brother, aged 4, but his needs can be met by parents. Initially the request was for support for three months or more, but as SVN volunteers usually undertake shorter term projects we are asking for a number of volunteers to support the family, each working for around 4 weeks. The family have lived and worked in development for over 10 years in relative peace. 


Longer Term Opportunities
SVN is sometimes asked if we are able to find teachers for longer term opportunities overseas. Whilst we do not advertise these on our opportunities sheet as we aim to support teachers by training and mentoring, we will pass on details to any SVN volunteers who may interested in teaching overseas.
Email: svnetprojects@gmail.com 


Please will you prayerfully consider if you should be applying for any of these projects.
Bursary funding from SVN may be applied for on request.


Projects completed
Singapore OMF Home School Week 4th-11th December

Projects staffed
City Gates Academy The Philippines January- February 2017
Jane Caine and Isabel Wodrow will be visiting the Philippines on an initial visit to two nursery schools set up by a teacher from the UK. A further visit may take place in 2018.
Ruanda Kigali Diocese June 2017
Ann Williams will be leading a team of six volunteers to Kigali in June. They will be working in schools in the locality and one volunteer will be involved in animal husbandry and farming.

Refugee support in Athens
There is a new opportunity to work with refugees in Athens over the Christmas period. This follows a visit by a new volunteer to an international church in Athens during the summer.
This is a great opportunity for creative ideas and sharing the Christian message. Classes for those wishing to learn English are already in place and volunteers may be involved in these.
At present the children are not receiving education, but it may be possible to enlist the help of some refugees and set up some schooling. Further visits could take place to help develop this. 
The project would take place in a large church building.
The pastor of the church is visiting the UK in September.
 
Dates: 19th December-2nd January.
Cost: air fare £250-300
Accommodation would be free but volunteers would share the cost of food.
Email: svnetprojects@gmail.com
 

Murree Christian School Pakistan Mid January-end of May 2017
This school serves MKs and national Christian leaders. The children are aged 9-19 and is a boarding school in the beautiful Himalayan foothills, 70 minutes drive from Islamabad.
Help is needed with teaching history and religious studies, particularly to middle school students [KS3] from mid January till end of May.
Even help for three months within those four and a half months would be a blessing.
The classes are very small- around 5-9 students in a class and the school is a supportive Christian community, with housing provided for all ex-pat staff. The students are well motivated and have good relationships with the teaching staff.
There is also opportunity to contribute to campus church services and the weekly school assembly.
The school website is www.mcs.org.pk
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Ruanda Kigali Diocese June 2017
Ann Williams will be leading a team to Kigali in Ruanda. This is a follow up from an initial visit she made in June 2016. A team of 6- 8 volunteers will be needed . Support is needed in the following areas.
Differentiation of work- both primary (all subjects and age groups), including EYFS and secondary.[maths and English language]
Promoting active learning at all levels
Developing resources to aid free thinking and co-operative working within the classroom.
Basic  entrepreneurship.
Accommodation would be in the Mothers’ Union Guest House adjacent to Kigali Cathedral which has single en suite rooms.
Dates: early June 2017
Cost: approx. £1100 depending on cost of flights
Email: svnetprojects@gmail.com
 
Please will you prayerfully consider if you should be applying for any of these projects.


PROJECTS STAFFED
Albanian Encouragement Project - October
Two volunteers, working with a group of teenagers whilst their parents are involved in the annual conference for the Albanian Encouragement Project which supports over 35 mission agencies working in Eastern Europe.
Tuishime School, Arusha, in partnership with Hope for Tanzania - October
A return visit has been organised, led by Jane Caine. There are 3 other SVN volunteers, one with experience in working with children with S.N. Two weeks will be spent in the school working alongside the teachers, to include improving awareness and skills in differentiation.
Singapore OMF Home School Week - December
Two volunteers will be working in a team of 5 to plan and deliver a programme of activities for children of OMF mission partners who are home schooled.
City Gates Academy The Philippines January- February 2017
Two volunteers will be visiting the Philippines on an initial visit to two nursery schools set up by a teacher from the UK. A further visit may take place in 2018.