Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "drug rehabilitation" project in Tanzania

Participants will be engaged in creating local awareness about HIV/AIDS, malaria, and the use of illicit drugs for the youth in the community. Participants will give presentations, and organize workshops and discussions on the subject. It is important that people living in marginalized communities, especially in rural villages where there is not sufficient information provided to them about the spread of HIV/AIDS. The media does not provide sufficient education to most of the villages and the people themselves have very little access to the right information at the right time about this dangerous virus. Therefore, participants will work with local facilitators in order to create awareness about the transmission of HIV and how to tackle these challenges using local knowledge as well as more modern methods.

Zanzibar.

Volunteers will stay in a house/campsite close to the project. There will also be a chance to stay with a host family in the village for a few days but you have to let us know at least a week before the program commences so that this can be planned. There will be water and toilets but you have to shower in the traditional way using a bucket filled with water and a jug. There will be a kitchen where food will be prepared and a dining room in which the food will be served (breakfast, lunch and dinner within the campsite). We have qualified cooks who are capable of making various dishes – both Tanzanian local dishes and some international dishes. Be ready to take part in the preparation of meals. Each participant will help in the kitchen at least one day by preparing meals for the rest of the team.

Orientation day and opening ceremony of the program.

There will be some educational sessions during the program. These will help participants to learn, explore, understand, challenge and act on various contemporary issues. To facilitate this learning there will be workshops, study part, discussions and visits during the program. Participants will choose from our list and can add to it. This will all be discussed on the orientation day.

The diseases control initiatives.

We will have at least one sports day with school students and local youths. We will also spend a day at Kendwa Rocks / Ras Nungwi beach resort in the northern part of Zanzibar. This is one of the best beaches on Zanzibar with pristine white sand. Various water sports are available such as snorkeling and padi-1 scuba diving can be arranged.

We will organize a cheap safari to Jozani Chwaka Bay National park where there are a unique red colubus monkeys found only in Zanzibar (you cannot find these monkeys in any other place in the world!). There are lovely hiking trails to see various tree species and a mangrove farm. We will also plan excursions to Kizimkazi beach where you can swim with the dolphins. Another day we will organize a tour of a spice farm and go to Stone Town to see the various historical sites.

Each participant in the workcamp will have an opportunity to present his/her country to the rest of the team and be ready to be asked questions about their country. This is a chance for you to sing songs, dance, and share stories from your home country!
Evaluation and farewell party with local community members who will offer traditional dances and music.

ENGLISH and SWAHILI

- Participation fees - US$230.
- Orientation fee for the project - US$15.
- Pick up cost from the airport to city centre - US$25 (Optional).

Project participation fee covers food and accommodation during the workcamp project.