Early education shapes everything that follows, and consistent support during these first years has a lasting effect. Alongside the daily teaching, wayers has established new learning spaces equipped with playful and creative materials, added computer lessons, competitions, and excursions to the regular routine, and provided every child with a school backpack and shoes for their onward education.

Volunteers form an integral part of this work. You support the local staff in their daily routine and provide the children with the individual attention, encouragement, and playful learning that helps them develop both academically and personally.

Your Project: Social Work with Children in Sri Lanka

This project takes place in kindergartens, daycare centres, or schools, where you support local carers and teachers in their everyday work with children aged three to six. Your creativity and initiative are both welcome and needed: the children respond enthusiastically to crafting, group games, and simple English language exercises.

Social Work: You assist with the daily care of the children, taking part in games, crafts, singing, and painting, and providing the attention and encouragement that shapes their day. Your own ideas for activities are always appreciated.

Teaching: Through playful learning, you introduce the children to the alphabet, numbers, animal names, and other everyday vocabulary in English. Small materials such as coloured pencils, balloons, or soap bubbles are equally well received and put to immediate use.

A typical week might include: learning first English words through simple games and crafts on Monday, a creative session with the children on Tuesday, a game of football on Wednesday, a quiz reviewing the new vocabulary on Thursday, and rehearsing a flashmob together on Friday. Please note that tasks vary according to the season and that not every activity can be guaranteed.

Location: Your project takes place in and around Galle, on Sri Lanka's south coast. The daily transfer between the wayers Home and your placement is arranged by our team and included in your program.

Good to know: Sri Lanka observes school holidays as well. Schools and kindergartens are closed throughout December and partly during January and April. Please contact us and we will inform you which alternative projects are available during these periods. This project can also be recognised as a social internship.