One of the things many volunteers wish they'd done before coming out to Malawi is raise a bit of extra money to spend out here, inevitably on helping people they make good friends with, or helping contribute to their own projects and ideas.
For example, last year, volunteers raised nearly £2000 to pay for a new Nursery School building. Some volunteers raised nearly £600 to help 15 young adults go to secondary school. Money was also raised for cycling safety initiatives - purchasing hundreds of reflectors to help keep people safe at night.
Your money will go a long way out here. It is not expected of you to bring extra money or to fundraise - your being here and your time as a volunteer are the most important things! However, feedback from other volunteers has been that they wish they thought about fundraising before arriving in Malawi, as there were so many things to which they would have liked to contribute.
It is highly recommended that you arrange to visit at a time when other Volunteers will be on site or perhaps arrange to come with a group of friends or volunteers. Doing this will also reduce the cost of weekend activities as transport costs can be shared. It would also be a good idea to liaise with the other medical volunteers to devise a suitable timetable for your working week, to allow you time to each work in the specific areas of your choice during the programme.
Cover for the duration of your stay is essential.
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You will need to arrange your flights to Lilongwe International Airport. Upon arrival you will have a meet and greet with one of the project representatives. You will then be transferred by road (approximately 3.5 hours) to the volunteer house just south of Monkey Bay, to settle into your accommodation and meet your fellow volunteers.
