The Ashinaga Africa Initiative will be welcoming 25 students from 25 different sub-Saharan African countries to our leadership program in Kampala, Uganda, where they will participate in academic training in their fields of interest and receive support to apply to universities around the world.
Through education, Ashinaga seeks to empower its students so that they can make the changes they desire in their communities, countries and in Africa as a whole. These students have lost one or both parents and were chosen especially for their academic abilities, financial vulnerability and leadership potential.
Students participate in a Study Camp (July to December), which focuses on academic improvement as well as university applications. We are looking for interns to support these students in preparing for the Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese Language for Foreigners (CELPE-Bras), the National Secondary Education Examination (ENEM) and various entrance exams, also focusing on specific subjects for their courses of interest. .
The interns’ responsibilities will focus on preparing students for university life in another culture. The practice of teaching will allow you to improve decision-making skills and overcome challenges, in addition to boosting development both personally and professionally.
Join us and make a big impact on these students’ lives, learning more about yourself and experiencing a rich multicultural exchange.
- Location: Kampala, Uganda.Sobre AshinagaAshinaga is an NGO based in Japan that provides educational and emotional assistance to students who are orphaned by one or both parents. The organization receives financial support only from individuals and private organizations, all anonymously.MissionUse a broad base of philanthropic support to achieve:· Provision of scholarships, with a return policy in the form of social actions.· Promote educational efforts/movements.· Provision of emotional support for orphaned children, who have lost one or both parents, due to illness, accidents, disasters or suicide, as well as children who have parents with disabilities that prevent them from working.Our program involves a wide variety of skills, allowing interns to acquire problem-solving skills and dynamism necessary in a multicultural environment. By benefiting from talents and intellects from around the world, we will be able to transform Ashinaga into an international NGO. To date, we have received interns from more than 50 universities from dozens of countries. We invite you to be part of our journey!Dates:1) Complete Study Camp (6 months, July 1st to December 15th, 2024)Deadline: May 1, 2024, 11:59 pm JSTIf you have any questions, please contact us by email: cintra.l@ashinaga.org
- Responsibilities:· In a classroom: teaching between five to thirty students, class topics will be defined according to the experiences and interests of the trainees.· In collaboration with other interns, create an academic program focused on student needs.· Advise students on university options abroad and guide them through the application processes (PEC-G, ENEM, entrance exam).· Create an engaging extracurricular program to encourage the creation of bonds between students, as well as developing their leadership skills and self-confidence.Ideal candidates:· Must be attending university or have recently graduated (in any field).· Have a student-focused approach and flexibility to adapt teaching materials and methodologies.· Must be flexible and able to work in a new and dynamic environment. (both inside and outside the classroom).· Be able to work with individuals of different beliefs and cultures.· Be proficient in: Portuguese and English (Japanese or French is a plus, but not essential).· Have experience as a mentor and/or have taught, especially disadvantaged students or students who come from different cultures (not essential).Benefits:· Round-trip airfare from your home to Uganda, one meal per working day, travel insurance, anti-malarial medicine, vaccination against yellow fever (in Brazil it is free at public stations and hospitals) and travel related/requested by Ashinaga.· Subsistence allowance of 650,000 Ugandan shillings.· Accommodation, within walking distance of our workplace (interns will share the residence).· A pleasant and transformative internship experience (75% of interns said it “exceeded their expectations”).· Please keep in mind that Ashinaga is a non-profit organization so this internship is unpaid, however we strive to ensure that your personal finances are not a barrier to applying for this internship.