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| CARE FOR CHILDREN AT A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN MENDOZA | ARGENTINA |
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The Fundacion C hospital where you'll be located is specifically for very young children who suffer from malnutrition. Their mission is to combat infantile malnutrition and you'll work with the paediatricians, nutritionist, social workers and nurses to help the hospital achieve this aim. You'll help through giving meals to the children as well as playing, reading, singing, and stimulating them as they recover. No previous experience is required, just a love of children and a desire to help eradicate their malnutrition and become healthy again! Located in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, Mendoza and its surrounding countryside is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. This beautiful town is next to some of the world's best skiing and in the summer months visitors enjoy mountain biking, rafting and hiking.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
WORK CONTENT Some of the work you'll be involved with includes: Helping in the kitchen - this means preparing the meals to specific formulae for each child to combat that particular child's nutritional needs to ensure their recovery Serving the food, taking care to ensure that each child receives the food and/or formula mix that has been specially prepared for them. Generally, these undernourished children need feeding every 2 to 3 hours. Helping to feed those children whose mothers are unable to be at the hospital to help them eat. Playing with the children. Playing with the children and entertaining them, as well as giving them love, attention and care, is a very important aspect of the project. The majority of children range from a few months to 5 years old, and if they are fretful, unhappy and insecure, it impedes their recovery. Your care and time spent with them will aid their recovery. Your work in this area will also enable those mothers who are able to spend all their time staying at the hospital with their children to get some well-deserved breaks. Although the mothers are encouraged to spend all their time at the hospital, including sleeping there, in order to learn how to continue to properly feed their children after they leave the hospital, sometimes this is just not possible. The children of these mothers, in particular, need special care and attention. There is a basket of mixed toys such as building blocks, kitchen sets, cuddly toys, etc., for you to use when playing with the children. However, there is no library of books as such to read to the children. We would ideally like to build up a reasonable library of books that can be used as we believe that not only will reading to the children keep them entertained, books can also be used to teach the children in an informal, 'non-study' environment. Colouring books are also very popular with the children. It is very important to have an energetic positive approach to this volunteering project as lots of encouraging stimulation is as important for the children and the loving care and attention you can give them. WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
OPTIONAL
ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE ON THIS PROJECT:
Spanish Language Courses:
There are also lots of outdoor activities you can do in your free time. Mendoza is renowned for activities like skiing, mountaineering, rafting, etc. This project can also be combined with any of our other projects in Argentina, or you could even do a second project in a different region of the country, thus doubling your adventure and enjoyment! |
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| ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL |
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Accommodation will be arranged for you with a local host family,
allowing you to have a better insight into Argentina and become
integrated into life in the region of Mendoza. You will be provided
breakfast and for dinner you will usually share a typical Argentinean
meal with your family. Facilities in host families do vary but you will
have the opportunity to express your preferences regarding the type of
family that you stay with (for example, a family with/without children,
pets etc.). These families have been visited and vetted by Travellers and are with friendly and caring families who provide comfortable, warm and safe living surroundings. You’ll most likely have access to TV/DVD and communal dining room and you will have your own key. This is an excellent way to improve your Spanish too! You will be met at the airport on your arrival by your family. To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here.
TRAVEL:
Support & Backup: To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here. . |
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