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Nutrition Internship in Swaziland

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    • Nutrition Internship in Swaziland

    Project Summary

    Develop and share your knowledge and studies in healthy eating, cooking methods and the impact of diet on childhood development and growth by joining this nutrition internship in Swaziland.  The project supports local vulnerable children and low income communities with growing their own produce and eating healthily at community pre-schools.  The project researches the impact a nutritious diet can make to lives and communicates this to members of the local community through a range of activities.  

    Working under the guidance of the director of a local organisation the internship will offer you an incredible opportunity to learn about the challenges facing poorer communities, how different cultures view food, and the approaches undertaken to educate and overcome these. Interns are already looking at land use and recording child heights and weights to be used in monitoring the impact of the programme. You will be able to contribute your time and help to develop the scope of the project while gaining experience in nutrition with low income families to support your studies or career.


    Why choose this project?

    By sharing your existing knowledge about food, diet and development with the project staff and communities, you will be helping to develop local capacity.  You will also be using your skills to assist the overstretched staff to develop materials that can be used long after you have returned home.  From a personal perspective you will gain an insight into the challenges facing poorer communities and those who are suffering from HIV.  It will enable you to put into action your studies or experience while providing invaluable assistance to the Swazi team.

    If you want to read about this project from a volunteers point of view then click here to read our blog post.


    The Internship

    During this internship you will learn about Swazi foods, culture and cooking methods and how they impact on the meals that are served, the development of children and attitudes to food. You may be involved in the following activities:

    • researching produce to grow in gardens for sustainability and to meet nutritional needs
    • designing monitoring and evaluations methods to assess the impact of nutrition on health, education and well-being of orphans and vulnerable children
    • designing training programs, workshops and materials on nutrition and health
    • participating in advocacy activities for nutrition and different food types and ingredients

    Potential study related learning outcomes from this internship include;

    • identification of methods to educate pre-school and school children and their parents/ guardians about food and nutrition
    • ability to produce materials for different audiences that are culturally appropriate and reflect the demographic of the community
    • understanding of community awareness events to raise knowledge about nutrition
    • designing recipes, nutrition leaflets and information for children, guardians and teachers
    • knowledge about the challenges and solutions to food sustainability in the local context

    You will be asked to attend a weekly meeting to review your progress and at the end of your placement you will share your learning with the local team through a presentation.


    Skills Required

    Interns should be studying nutrition or a health related topic or be a professional in the fields of nursing, health promotion or health, or alternatively a dietitian. You should be comfortable working closely with local staff developing the programme, and contributing your ideas and experience to help staff and community members. You will be supported during your placement by a local professional but you will be expected to drive forward your activities and become actively involved in all aspects of your internship. Please bring a laptop to work on training materials, research and your final presentation. You will be asked to submit a full CV/resume and a letter of motivation plus any evidence with your application. You will attend a telephone interview to discuss your expectations and suitability for this internship.

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    WHY JOIN THE PROJECT

    To put your studies or expertise into action

    Develop your understanding of different approaches to addressing nutritional needs

    To contribute to local efforts to improve the health of vulnerable children

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    PROJECT TESTIMONIALS

    Catherine Joppich’s experience in Swaziland
    "My greatest achievement was helping to start a toothbrushing program at the projects NCPs. The other nutrition intern and I noticed that many of the young children already have cavities and therefore do not know about or use proper tooth brushing, so we initiated a program that would supply these c ...
    Catherine Joppich
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    Emily Davis’ experience in Swaziland
    "My greatest achievement was being able to start my own toothbrushing program in the NCPs I worked in in Swaziland. The children will brush their teeth at LEAST once a day at the schools to aid in combatting cavities and teeth rotting." ...
    Emily Davis
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    Sheena Christensen’s experience in Swaziland
    "It is definitely going to leave some sort of input and output in one's life. I came very open minded without a main purpose and ended with some projects I want to pursue when I get home because my intention was to get as much information as possible and make it a learning experience as well. The pr ...
    Sheena Christensen
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    The Location

    Interns are based in the Ezulwini Valley in Swaziland  In Swaziland spend evenings hanging out listening to the wildlife, or head out for dinner or to the local cinema.  On weekends why not join a safari, visit a hot spring or hike up one of the local mountains.  There are markets to visit, a nature reserve and a cultural village where you can gain an insight into Swazi local life.   Visits to the beaches of Mozambique or a safari in Kruger national park are also possible from Swaziland.  Swaziland and its neighbours have plenty to entertain and adding an extra week for travel before or after your internship should definitely be considered.

    Details & Costs

    • Duration: 4+ weeks
    • Cost: £1601 / $2802 for 4 weeks
      additional weekly prices can be found in the drop-down menu
    • Requirements: age 18+
    • Location: Ezulwini Valley in Swaziland
    • Project activities: research produce, write training sessions for different audiences, join advocacy activities in the community, monitor diets of community members and impact
    • Working hours: 7.30 – 17.00.
    • Project availability: All year round, with the exception of December when the project is closed.
    • Arrival day: 1st Monday of the month

    What is included

    • Accommodation: Dorm accommodation in a house with 4-8 others, communal areas, kitchen, and swimming pool.
    • Food: 3 meals per day
    • Scheduled airport pick up and drop off from OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg for Swaziland placements
    • Training: Pre-departure information pack, on-site orientation, cultural tour and project induction provided
    • Support: 24-hour support from on-site coordinator
    • Wifi
    • Assistance with planning your weekend excursions from local staff
    • Learning Reflection Document
    • Certificate on completion of Internship
    • Supervision from qualified professional

     

    What is not included

    • Flights
    • Insurance
    • Visas
    • Daily transfers to and from the project
    • Police/Government Background Check; US and UK citizens will be processed through Kaya (admin fee applies) all other nationalities must provide local police check.

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