Je suis une étudiante de 22 ans, j' envisage de travailler dans l'humanitaire. Je vais très certainement intégrer l'école Bioforce, afin d'être préparée au mieux aux conditions d'urgences. Cependant, je ne suis pas encore totalement fixée, sur le poste que j'aimerais occuper et par conséquent dans quelle formation m'engager (afin d'être formée à un métier en particulier). Je ne veux pas non plus idéaliser l'humanitaire.
C'est donc pour cela que je mène "une enquête" auprès de professionnels, afin de recueillir des témoignages, sur leurs quotidiens en mission, la nature de leurs travails et leurs sentiments sur l'expatriation, la dureté de certaines situations, éventuellement leurs parcours d'études etc...Tout ceci, bien sûr de manière synthétique, car je sais que vous êtes très sollicités.
Tous vos témoignages sont susceptibles de m'aider à avancer dans mon projet professionnel, si vous souhaitez me laisser vos coordonnée en mess privé, c'est avec plaisir que je m'entretiendrais avec vous par tél.
Il me semble que le choix d'une formation Bioforce doit surtout se faire en fonction de ton parcours initial et de tes intérêts.
Pour être un bon logisticien, il est important d'avoir un sens pratique développé et d'être touche-à-tout : la logistique, ça englobe aussi bien le suivi d'un parc de véhicule que le dédouanement de marchandises, l'installation d'antennes radios ou la réhabilitation de bâtiments.
Un administrateur devra surtout être rigoureux. Il aura ensuite à gérer les finances et les ressources humaines de la mission.
Un technicien watsan (eau et assainissement) doit, comme le logisticien, avoir un minimum de sens pratique. S'il est intéressé par les problématiques de l'eau, c'est mieux !
Il y a bien sûr d'autres profils, notamment en personnel de santé, mais si tu envisages Bioforce je suppose que ce n'est pas ton cas.
L'administrateur est généralement basé en capitale (souvent loin des activités proprement dites) et ça peut être (pour moi c'est souvent !) frustrant. Les autres sont plus basés sur le terrain, à moins qu'ils ne soient coordinateurs.
"Je ne veux pas non plus idéaliser l'humanitaire" dis-tu. Tu as raison : c'est quand on idéalise qu'on est le plus déçu ! Mais ça reste une expérience unique en son genre, forte et riche, qui vaut vraiment la peine.
Au plaisir de te relire
Hi, I’m Jonathan—I’m 38 years old and a nursing assistant with quite a bit of experience. I’d like to do humanitarian missions in different countries where I can really gain experience and truly thrive. If you have any leads, don’t hesitate to share them with me.
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My question might seem a bit out of place in a "travel" forum, but I’m giving it a shot anyway.
I’m thinking about sponsoring a child in Vietnam.
After some online research, I’ve found a lot of organizations that offer this, but I’m struggling to make a choice.
Could anyone guide me in making my decision?
Thanks in advance and have a great day.
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I’m a volunteer leader at a youth center (MJC), and we’ve been deeply moved by everything happening in Madagascar—extreme poverty, endangered animals, deforestation, and so on. Plus, one of our teens has a Malagasy friend, so our group wants to travel there next year.
Throughout this year, they’ve planned fundraisers to collect donations (sheets, dish towels, schoolbooks, hygiene products, etc.) and funds to cover their trip and stay.
They’re really motivated and generous—they already volunteer in schools and senior centers, and they’re always welcomed warmly.
But so far, they haven’t found any organizations in Madagascar willing to host them for two weeks (orphanages, schools, animal protection parks, etc.).
Does anyone know of any contacts, please?
Looking forward to your replies. Have a great evening!
After 8 months of volunteering in Tanzania at a center for street children, I’d like to go back for a year in the same kind of role—this time in Burkina. So I’m looking for contacts in this field, in Ouaga or elsewhere. I’m *super* motivated! It’s been over two years since I got back from Tanzania, and I’m starting to feel restless!
Thanks so much!!
Emmanuelle.
Solidafrica is a recognized humanitarian association of general interest. We donate wheelchairs in Africa. We currently have 2 wheelchairs that we would like to give to our partner, the Benin Handisport Federation. If you're traveling to Benin, alone or with someone, we could give you one of these 2 wheelchairs (or both). Out of the 40 kg of luggage you're allowed, a wheelchair will only take up less than half. Our partner can pick it up at Cotonou Airport...
Help us give away at least one of these wheelchairs, turning your trip into a solidarity and humanitarian action.
Don't hesitate to ask us for more information.
www.solidafrica.asso.fr
We've already done this through the VoyageForum site, and everything went very smoothly. We're present at departure from one of the Paris airports, just in case.
Hi,
I’m interested in humanitarian missions—want to explore and help others while showing my kids how things work elsewhere and pitching in.
Looking for advice.
Hello, we’d like to travel as a family to Madagascar (2 parents, 2 kids aged 10 and 12). A first trip over 15 years ago completely amazed and moved me with its beauty, kindness, and life experiences—but also its poverty and hardship. That’s why I think it’s possible to introduce our kids to this island while also doing something useful through volunteering. The window is short—15 days in March 2020—which means avoiding the north and east of the island due to cyclones and focusing on the south instead. Some ecovolunteering projects exist online, but the cost is sometimes prohibitive, and kids are rarely accepted. Do you have any ideas or contacts? Thanks in advance!
