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School for children with speech and hearing impairments

Boy - deaf school

Project

This project is a relatively new project which works as an afternoon school for children with speech and hearing impairments. There is not much provision for the deaf community in Bolivia and this school provides a much valued resource. The school also makes it possible by providing the children with transportation, a speech teacher and hearing aids. Until now all of the hearing aids that they have received have been analog hearing aids but with a recent connection we are hoping to organise a donation of digital hearing aids and ongoing support from a UK company.

This project also organises home visits to the families of the deaf children with a social worker and speech teacher to evaluate their current needs and is a truly unique project with plenty of possibilities.

Why we need you

This is a state run school and therefore lacks sufficient funds, staff and resources. The children at this project would greatly welcome creative opportunities in the classroom as art is the perfect medium for expression... There is plenty of scope for outdoor activities, mural painting, workshops in puppetry, mime, painting, circus skills, drama, collage, mural painting, games and other creative activities. You could work as a classroom assistant or run your own class workshops.

Price

• £695 for 2 months £195 for each additional month

• £575 for up to one month

What’s included

• Airport collection
• Organised and personally visited accommodation in a family home stay in La Paz.
• Comprehensive Travel insurance
• Quality pre-departure information, visa advice

Skills needed

• Basic Spanish required or be willing to learn before you go!
• A keen interest in working with deaf children.
• Be able to organise workshops, creative games and activities for the children
• Initiative, patience and enthusiasm.
• The ability to work independently without supervision.

You would be warmly welcomed if you:

• Were able to speak and teach sign-language
• Have experience working with hearing loss
• Have experience in speech therapy

Have a look at some volunteer's photos from the project...