Duration: 14 or more days The Book Bus - Victoria Falls - Zambia
If you enjoy telling stories of your adventures, why not have an adventure telling stories to African children as a story-teller with the Book Bus, Zambia.
The Book Bus operates from May to October. We need volunteers to join us for a minimum of 2 weeks up to a maximum of 5 months.
Join this remarkable project on any Saturday between May and October in Livingstone, Zambia.
DOWNLOAD THE BOOK BUS FACT SHEET
SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
The Book Bus project is one of our more unusual ventures. It provides a unique opportunity to become part of the crew of the travelling Book Bus in Zambia, a very special mobile library service for children in remote villages in Africa. Between May and September, the Book Bus will tour Zambian schools, hospitals and orphanages, promoting reading and storytelling. The bus has been hand-painted with drawings by much-loved children’s illustrator Quentin Blake.
SHARE YOUR PASSION
Do you have a passion for books and a desire to share the magic of stories with children?
If you combine these two traits, then please consider climbing aboard, as your contribution to the Book Bus could help children become readers for life, boosting their education and quality of life in the future. You will visit schools, hospitals, orphanages and remote villages in Zambia loaded with a cargo of picture books, painting equipment and musical instruments. Wherever you stop you will read to the children, paint and make music with them, donating a box of books to each community.
Informal lessons at a Zambian community school
If you believe everyone has the right to an education, this project could be perfect for you. Nearly half of Zambia’s population are aged 14 or under, and the country is one of the world’s poorest and least developed. Education, and literacy in particular, is one of the weapons that can help Zambia's people to fight their way out of poverty. Four out of five of Zambia's population live on less than $1 a day - that's less than Europe spends on average on each cow in the European Union.
WHAT CAN I DO?
It's not a question of throwing money at a problem - it's about spending time getting involved.
The Book Bus is a self-supporting mobile library. As a volunteer you will be involved with setting up camp and cooking meals. You will be fully-involved in running the week’s activities, which requires participation with the children through reading, storytelling, art and sport. It will be hard work, but is infinitely rewarding.
Please NOTE: If you're particularly keen on this venture, please make sure you book soon as spaces on the Book Bus are extremely limited.
THE BOOK BUS RUNS FROM MAY to OCTOBER EACH YEAR
Volunteers can join for a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 5 months.
The cost of 2 weeks on board is £635 plus a local payment of $300.
You can raise funds to pay for your project. Take a look at our nifty fundraising guide
New price for 2011 - £695 plus $300 local payment