ZIMBABWE WORKCAMPS ASSOCIATION
Z.W.A was founded in October 1993. It a non-political, non-sectarian, voluntary organization. Its membership is open to anyone above the age of sixteen irrespective of nationality; religion; race; political view or educational qualification.
What kind of work is involved?
The work greatly varies from one project to the other. It normally involves construction work in remote rural villages, nature conservation work, and restoration of historical monuments, bricks molding, sanitary and HIV / AIDS programmes, projects such as provision of water wells and erecting pit latrines / toilets. The communities may request us to perform other necessary specific tasks outside our programme agreement. This is a symbol of promoting intercultural understanding, tolerance and sensitivity of the community needs.
ZIMBABWE WORKCAMPS ASSOCIATION
Who are the other volunteers?
This is not known until you arrive, each project is made up of people of various nationalities, ages and backgrounds. On every project there is a camp leader usually chosen and trained by us. The leader depends on the full participation of each volunteer, so it is the whole group’s responsibility to ensure that the project is a success.