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Vocational training in deprived area
The NGO "Chifae" which was founded in 1998 has the goal to improve the living conditions and social economy of "Bir Chifae", a quarter of Tanger, by improving the quarter's city planning and environment, by providing access to literacy and education, and by sensitising the community about critical issues.
The organisation receives public funds and funds from various international foundations.
Bir Chifae is a deprived quarter of Tanger where the infrastructure is insufficient and where there is a high percentage of illiteracy, unemployment and workers from low-pay labour markets.
Chifae's projects try to improve the living conditions of the quarter 's population and their chances on the labour market. The projects include:
Computer workshop - the computer workshop which was founded in 2006 offers computer supplies and maintenance to private and corporate customers. Youth can get a qualified professional training in fitting and repairing computers.
Tailor workshop - The textile industry plays an important role in the city of Tanger, as there are several large clothing factories that are producing for foreign brands. Thousands of youth from the quarter have gone through professional training in tailoring at the workshop of Chifae, which helped them to get access to the labour market. The training is open to boys and girls and the exact contents are flexible to the changing demands of the labour market. It includes paid practical training at a clothing factory.
Cinema forum - This project is targeted towards children and youth from the quarter and has the aim to make them aware of the risks of illegal emigration. The children and youth are being shown audiovisual media about the topic, which is followed by group discussions.
Volunteers can participate in all the activities described on this page, but they can also contribute other skills and knowledge they consider useful for the the people of Chifae. Volunteers should be able to communicate well in at least one of the following languages: French, Spanish or English. Knowledge of French and Arabic is of advantage.
Subject areas where there is special demand include bookkeeping, management, IT skills such as webdesign, network technologies, data bases and audiovisual media.
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Location: Tangier, Morocco
Duration: Minimum 4 weeks*
Special qualifications
needed: no
Costs: none, the trouble-free package is optional
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Not included
Included: Placement in the project; if you opt for the
trouble-free package the whole range of services which is part of the
trouble-free package is included
Not included: Travel to Morocco, health insurance
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placement now!
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*You can also book this activity as a 2-3 weeks "Voluntourism Hopper"!
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