NGO Empowerment Project

Managed by AIESEC in Mauritius

Information Booklet

V5.0

23.03.2011

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 What is an NGO?
NGO, which stands for Non-Governmental Organization, is a non-profit making, voluntary, service-
oriented/development oriented organization, either for the benefit of members (a grassroots
organization) or of other members of the population (an agency). NGO's range in size from small groups
within a particular community to huge membership groups with a national or international scope.

For a population of 1.3 million inhabitants, Mauritius has a whooping greater than 700 approved NGOs
with each of them having a different focus.

NGOs mainly rely on the help of volunteers who are willing to engage themselves in helping the society.
However, those volunteers have limited time/resources to share; hence NGOs often cannot exploit their
potential to help the society.

In Mauritius, AIESEC itself is registered as an NGO.

What is NGO Empowerment project?

AIESEC Mauritius has identified that NGOs in Mauritius have a lack of volunteer who willing to dedicate
more time to help them. This situation creates an opportunity for AIESEC as we have a pool of
international volunteers, who are willing to come to Mauritius, engage themselves in a life changing
experience and impact the society

Hence, AIESEC in Mauritius has decided to launch this project which will allow us to place interns in
various NGOs in Mauritius, enabling the NGOs to get further support in their daily activities, to the
benefit of the society.

Benefits for the intern

An intern who engages in working with any of those NGOs will get the opportunity to:

 discover the social issues in an island nation

 find out how NGOs work to reach their objectives
 actively help in the NGO mission and personally impact on the society
 develop life skills such as leadership, communications, team working, creativity, and so on
 practice language speaking/writing skills
 work and live with an international team consisting of around 20 people from various countries
 And as a bonus, the intern will spend a lot of free time enjoying paradise Mauritius!

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 Project Outline

Raise Funds •Completed

•Completed Contact NGOs

Raise Internships •Completed

Match
•Ongoing International
Students

Place interns in •Ongoing

NGOs

•Ongoing Regular follow-

ups

Project ends and

Evaluation

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 NGOs

Name of organization No. of DT TNs available

Cardinal Jean Margeot Institute 3
College St Esprit Case Noyale 3
Movement Pour le Progres de Roche Bois (MPRB) 3
Fellowship First Aiders 3
Edycs Epilepsy Group 1
Groupe Elan 3
Protection of Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) 5
UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme 1
Open Mind 2
Amnesty International Mauritius Section 3
Total 27

Brief introduction of each NGO:

Please, note that these are just introductions of the NGOs involved and the exact Job Descriptions are
available in the TN forms of each NGO

You can learn more on the NGOs by looking for them on the web. If needed, you can translate the French
pages to English using Google Translate

1. Cardinal Jean Margeot Institute

This foundation is under the aegis of the Church and works towards the welfare of the society. One of
its branches, namely Social Studies, is focused on helping the community and this is where the interns
will work with a brilliant team. Issues covered are poverty, education, health, entrepreneurial and
others.

For more information, follow this link to know more about it:

http://www.dioceseportlouis.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1493&Itemid=540

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 2. College St Esprit Case Noyale

This is a private secondary college for students aged 11 to 18 year old, with a student capacity of 400.
The students are of a lower academic performance, hence the need for extra-care in educating them.
This will include teaching elementary academic concepts and extra-curricular activities.

For more information, follow this link to know more about it:

http://www.dioceseportlouis.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=861&Itemid=385

3. Movement Pour le Progrès de Roches Bois

Which in English means “Movement for the Progress of Roche Bois”, is a regional-based NGO promoting
the welfare of the Roches Bois area (which is a poor area) and it also engages itself in other national and
international activities with its determined staff. The intern will get an excellent opportunity to follow
this from close range.

For more information, follow this link to know more about it:

http://www.actogether.mu/exclusion_details.aspx?id=30

4. Fellowship First Aiders

Is one of the 3 biggest First Aid organisations in the country and promotes the education of First Aid to
both youth and older people. Apart from his normal Jobs Description, the intern will have a unique
opportunity to learn basic first aid skills during his internship The intern will also take part in activities
where first aid are required, and even save the life of somebody.

5. Groupe Elan

Is an NGO which works with convicts and their families in preparing themselves with the release of the
convict and re-integrating the society. The intern will be involved in the administrative works and will
also get the opportunity to discover the life of convicts and their families and how they deal with it.

Working with this NGO will help you in developing a vast array of skills and also offer you a unique
opportunity to discover the penal system. You might work with psychologist, doctors, administrative
staff and other professionals

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 6. Edycs Epilepsy Group

Is an NGO which promotes the care and treatment of epileptic persons. It involves in the promotion of
this issue and also run its own day-care health centre. The intern will get the opportunity to see how
this NGO handles this issue and will get the opportunity to be directly involve.

For more information, follow this link to know more about it:

http://www.actogether.mu/sante_details.aspx?id=10

Note: This TN is rather technical and most suitable for an EP who has a strong IT background. The
working conditions are excellent with a lot of fringe benefits, as seen on the TN form

7. Protection of Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

PAWS works in for the welfare of animals, with a main focus on cats and dogs. If the intern is an animal
lover, he/she will definitely enjoy his internship there as he will get to know more about this issue and
there will be a lot of on-field work to participate

You will work with veterinaries, animal rights activists, administrative staff and a lot of professional
people.

For more information, follow this link to know more about it:

http://www.pawsmauritius.org/

8. UNDP DEF Small Grants Programme

The GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) is a global corporate programme implemented by UNDP on
behalf of Implementing Agencies (IAs) and Executing Agencies (EAs) of the Global Environment Facility
and executed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Launched in 1992, GEF SGP is
rooted in the belief that global environmental problems can best be addressed if local people are
involved and direct community benefits and ownerships are generated.

For more information, follow this link to know more about it:

http://sgp.undp.org/

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 9. Open Mind

"OpenMind", a non-governmental organization (NGO) focuses primarily on art therapy programmes for
people suffering from psychological imbalance. The aim of this organisation is to treat people who
suffer from psychological disorders through art therapy, nature, creative hobbies and craftwork.

Art therapy brings relaxation, it acts as a tool for personal development and psychotherapy, it
emphasizes on creativity. This method helps to develop the social skills of people with psychological
difficulties, promote their autonomy, improve their quality of life, pro-mote their social adaptation and
professional development and facilitate access to therapies and counseling. The center located at Rose
Hill offers assistance programmes in therapeutic and learning workshop led by creative people including
qualified art therapist, psychologist, psychotherapist, facilitator and social workers.

Moreover, the center has nine creative workshops which are regularly followed and very much in use. It
comprises of music therapy, fine arts, sculpting, writing, reading therapy, dramatic play, dance therapy,
making speech and a film club. In addition to this, there are six workshops for the psychophysical
structure that artery useful, these include re-laxation therapy, sophrology, reflexology, multi-sensory
room, Tai Chi and wall climbing.

Recommended Requirement: Undergraduate/Degree Holder in Psychology, Therapeutic or any other

similar degree OR experience working in Camps, with students and so on

10. Amnesty International, Mauritius Section

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in
more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Our vision
is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
other international human rights standards. We are independent of any government, political ideology,
economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations.

For more information, follow this link to know more about it:

http://www.amnestymauritius.org/french/news.php

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 TN IDs for each NGO
MPRB Groupe Elan
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-452 (Matched) TN-In-MU-UM-2011-454 (Matched)
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-459(Matched) TN-In-MU-UM-2011-463 (Matched)
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-461 (Matched) TN-In-MU-UM-2011-465

College du St Esprit PAWS

TN-In-MU-UM-2011-453(Matched) TN-In-MU-UM-2011-455
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-467 TN-In-MU-UM-2011-471 (Matched)
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-469(Matched) TN-In-MU-UM-2011-473
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-475
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-477(Matched)

Edycs Epilepsy Group UNDP GEF

TN-In-MU-UM-2011-457 TN-In-MU-UM-2011-456 (Matched)

Fellowship First Aiders Cardinal Jean Margeot Institute

TN-In-MU-UM-2011-483 (Matched) TN-In-MU-UM-2011-478 (Matched)
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-485 (Matched) TN-In-MU-UM-2011-480 (Matched)
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-490 (Matched) TN-In-MU-UM-2011-482

Amnesty International, Mauritius Open Mind

TN-In-MU-UM-2011-550 (Matched) TN-In-MU-UM-2011-486 (Matched)
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-552 TN-In-MU-UM-2011-488
TN-In-MU-UM-2011-553 (Matched)

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 Additional Information

What about accommodation?

AIESEC Mauritius will provide the intern FREE accommodation. Accommodation will be in the town
center of Rose Hill and the intern will be staying with other interns and will share a room and other
facilities provided. However the intern will need to contribute for the utilities bill, which will include
electricity, water, gas and any other cost.

ATTENTION for PAWS traineeships only:

EP will need to pay for accommodation of approximately 100 USD

What AIESEC Mauritius will refund?

Except for Accommodation, the intern will bear the cost of everything, including air ticket, taxi airport
pick-up, daily food & daily transportation, entertainment, utilities bill and any other costs. Discuss with
the TN Manager about living costs in Mauritius

Some of the NGOs may provide you with fringe benefits such as lunch, stipend for transport, gifts,
outings, certificate, or any other benefits. This will depend on the intern’s work performance and at the
discretionary of the management of the NGO. AIESEC is not responsible for this.

When can intern match and come to Mauritius?

05th April: Last date for Matching stage

10th April: Last date for Realisation stage (Landing in Mauritius)

31st May: Last date for project (Accommodation will no more be available after that)

Additional points:

 An AIESEC member will pick-up the intern at the airport and will conduct him to the intern
house. The intern will also be showed the way to his place of work on his/her first day.
 The intern will have weekly meetings with the OCP for follow-ups
 The intern will usually have to take part in activities they are invited by AIESEC, including
meetings, conferences, global village or any other activities

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 Matching Flow

EP discusses with TN TN Manager will If accepted, EP send

EP chooses suitable
Manager and OCP for carry out the EP AN to TN Manager
TN
details of internship Interview of the EP and OCP

TN Manager process
Residence Permit Match is done on the OCP send TN AN to OCP seeks approval
Package together system EP of NGO for EP
with EP

Package is submitted
EP is eligible to land TN Manager is
to Immigration Office TN Manager helps EP
in Mauritius and start reponsible for airport
2 weeks in advance to settle in Mauritius
internship pick-up of EP
before landing of EP

EP completes TN Manager may

TN Manager can act
Mauritius, so internship and return need to bring EP to
as a buddy for EP for
delicious! back, with a life- place of work on first
whole internship
changing experience day

EP: Exchange Participant or also known as Intern

TN Manager: Local AIESEC member responsible to carry out the procedures for matching

NGO: Non-Governmental Organization

OCP: Organizing Committee President of NGO Empowerment Project

Residence Permit Package: A series of legal paper works to enable EP to legally experience traineeship
in Mauritius

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 Contacts

For more information on the internships, contact:

Zuhayr Panchoo

OCP NGO Empowerment

AIESEC in Mauritius
Ph. (m): +230 745 96 00

Email: zuhayr.panchoo@gmail.com

Skype: zuhayr.panchoo

Disclaimer:

This information booklet is intended for guidance-only, for TN Managers, EP Managers and EPs. It is not a contract and the
information may vary at the time of realization.

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