Community Development
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Our community development program comes with two different options to choose from. The first is:
English for Islanders or E for I Program
The main purpose of English for Islanders program is to teach a majority of Adults in island communities to speak and understand English by the end of this year. Our goal is to teach English for 100 adults by the end of 2010.
The seconds is:
All about you!
If you have an interest or hobby and are willing to spend a few hours every evening teaching your chosen area the rest of the time is yours to either relax and enjoy the Maldives or really embrace the community and find something you can help with.
If you have any interests from the below list or anything else that you think the Islanders may find interesting let us know as we have a great program for you.
Language Courses
· Basic English Course and up to Advance level or more.
· Language Courses (Italian, Spanish, Japanese, French, German etc...)
Handiwork Courses for Women
· Knitting
· Crochet
· Embroidery
· Lace Weaving
· Fabric Painting
· Candle Making
· Basic Sewing/ Stitching/ Needle Work
· Fabric Flower Making
· Tie Dye
· Collage
· Sewing Cushion Covers, Cushion cover embroidery and Art Work
· Bead work courses
· Fabric purse, handbag sewing
· Mural painting
· Paper Mache art work (For both genders)
Cooking, Bakery, Pastry and Food Decorating Courses
· Icing flower making
· Cake decorations with icing
· Pastry course
· Bakery (Breads, Cakes)
· Cake courses
· Fondant cake decorating
· Cupcake & cupcake decoration courses
· Chocolate lollypops, candy making courses
· Juice, Smoothies, Fruit cordial making with available local fruits or imported fruits
· Fruit Jam making courses with local available fruits or imported fruits
· Pizza making courses
· Party short eats making courses
· Cooking with chicken and beef courses
· Salad courses
· Cookies, Brownies, Biscuit making
· Burger and Sandwich making courses
· Pudding course
· Basic Gardening Course
· Hospitality Courses (House Keeping, Front Office, Reception, Phone Operator, F&B etc)
· Social Etiquette and hygiene course
Courses for Men
· Wood Carving
· Furniture Making
· IT Courses
· Agriculture Related Courses Ex: Hydroponics (For both genders)
· Waste Management (For both genders)
· Environment Related Awareness Programs (For both genders)
· Painting on ceramics and mugs (For both genders)
· Making frames using wood
· Artwork using driftwood
· Electricity wiring course
· Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Servicing course
· First Aid course
· Disaster management course
· Fire safety course
The islands are looking for volunteers mainly from Europe, States, Australia, New Zealand etc.... They need volunteers from all backgrounds (colleges/Universities, student’s on breaks, retired elderly teachers, members of NGO's etc...) Willing to work in an island community and experience island life in the Maldives. It’s kind of a vacation cum community service trip, cultural experience and interacting with the locals here. So far, the program has been very successful and the community has welcomed and embraced these teachers
PRESENTLY
This March, the island has a volunteer from the States who holds a Masters in Policy making and Conflict Resolution, who is currently working as the Vice Chancellor at the American University in Iraq. He also has experience in teaching English in Damascus/ Syria. He is taking a class for 20 men and 20 women in the evening. Its one hour per class and the rest of the time is free for the volunteers to do as they please. He arranged to stay with the community for 30 days. His University also donated 40 Fundamental English textbooks that came with an interactive CD for the students. He is enjoying this experience so much that he wants to return on September this year again.
In May we have Heather a keen Gardener from the UK who will be working for two weeks on three different islands teaching very basic English as well as lending a hand on the island with the numerous agricultural projects taking place.
Volunteers are free to interact with the locals and check out the island, local food and the beaches during the day.