How many volunteers will be staying at Mwaya Beach, and what ages and gender?
Normally there will be up to 10-12 volunteers staying at any one time, although there may be up to 14 volunteers at Mwaya Beach for short periods when volunteer placements overlap. Our volunteers are normally graduates, but we recruit various people who are dedicated to helping the local community and who we feel have suitable abilities. To date, the youngest volunteer has been 20 years old and the oldest has been 60. The normal age for volunteers is between 23 and 35 years old. The majority of our volunteers are female but the number of male volunteers is increasing, and we have also had some couples.