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White people and their instant gratification crazy ideas.
OK, first - all and I do mean all volunteer programs will require a 4-6 week commitment at the absolute minimum. 4-6 months is more the norm. Consider how long it took you to feel like you knew what was going on at your job. You will be more of a drain on the organization than a help if you are only there for 2 weeks.
The best you can really do in 2 weeks is contact the organization and see if you can import them some needed medical supplies in your suitcase, plus perhaps organize a charity drive stateside, and stay out of their way.
Lastly, regarding security - the aforementioned security guy with an AK will have virtually zero training and is there as a showpiece. Nearly no PMC, security firm, or police force below the regional level in Africa can afford to train their people at all, as the requisite ammunition is hideously expensive by local standards. A typical security firm of 10 people will often share a single firearm.
Therefore, go read a book and educate your father.
Or just follow the Four Rules (originated in the gun community, also known as the Four Stupids):
Don't do stupid things with stupid people in stupid places at stupid times of the night.