The project is organised in cooperation with Rufiji School in the Coastal area of Tanzania. It aims to ccontribute to the empowerment of young women and women through improved educational facilities. Poor education facilities including the learning environment has been one of the factors contributing to poor performance hence hinder the possibility of managing development challenges like unequal rights, a lack of awareness of rights, low literacy rates, dependency, limited access to education and opportunities to earn a living, and poverty. Your time, skills, and ideas can help build solidarity and support for young women and men of in their pursuit of healthy and sustainable livelihoods.
Work:
Volunteers will be involved in renovation of school buildings and painting. In supporting the greening school campaign volunteers will participate as well to provide garbage separation facilities and composting. Depending on the weather; volunteers will also plant trees and beautification activities in the school.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the school dormitory. 2-4 volunteers will share room. Participants will be required to carry own mosquito nets. Kitchen staff will be available through out to support volunteers in preparing the meals.
Leisure:
Possibilities are overnight in Zanzibar or Bagamoyo (Historical sites, Beach/Swimming, Eco/Cultural tour), Dar es Salaam (Sightseeing, Beach/Swimming), Selous National Park (Wild life safari) and Rufiji River safari.
Requirements:
No special or particular expertise/skills required, however a potential volunteer should be; open minded and independent, Interest in outdoor activities, manual work, construction, painting and Nature. Volunteer should be as well interested in plants and work under limited resources.
Location:
The Work camp will take place in Rufiji, about 100km South of Dar es salaam along (Kilwa road) the highway which connects Tanzania and Mozambique. Volunteers will be picked up at Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam.
Participation Fee:
International participants are required to pay an extra fee of 250 Euros. The fee covers pick up from the airport or bus station upon arrival in Tanzania, Orientation at the UVIKIUTA Youth Hostel, local transport to the work camp, food and accommodation during the work camp. The fee also contributes to the running of activities taking place during the work camp and communication prior to the camp. Volunteers wishing to arrive earlier or staying longer at UVIKIUTA Hostel will contribute €15 per day to cover the cost of meals and accommodation.
The project is organised in cooperation with the department of Youth development in Zanzibar. It aims to ccontribute to the empowerment of young women and women through improved educational facilities. Poor education facilities including the learning environment has been one of the factors contributing to poor performance hence hinder the possibility of managing development challenges like unequal rights, a lack of awareness of rights, low literacy rates, dependency, limited access to education and opportunities to earn a living, and poverty. Your time, skills, and ideas can help build solidarity and support for young women and men of in their pursuit of healthy and sustainable livelihoods.
Work:
Volunteers will be involved in renovation of school buildings and painting. In supporting of the greening school campaign volunteers will participate as well to provide garbage separation facilities and composting. Depending on the weather; volunteers will also plant trees and beautification activities in the school.
Leisure:
Possibilities are so many including spending time in the beach swimming, tour to various Islands, Eco and cultural tourism (Including spice tour), historical sites etc.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the community residential house. 2-4 volunteers will share room. Participants will be required to carry own mosquito nets. Kitchen staff will be available through out to support volunteers in preparing the meals.
Requirements:
No special or particular expertise/skills required, however a potential volunteer should be; open minded and independent, Interest in outdoor activities, manual work, construction, painting and Nature. Volunteer should be as well interested in culture and work under limited resources.
Location:
The Work camp will take place in Pemba Island. It will take about 6 hours by boat to rich the Island. There are comfortable boats connecting Dar es Salaam and Pemba via Zanzibar. However they are not daily. Volunteers will travel as one team from Dar es Salaam after the orientation.
Participation Fee:
International participants are required to pay an extra fee of 250 Euros. The fee covers pick up from the airport or bus station upon arrival in Tanzania, Orientation at the UVIKIUTA Youth Hostel, food and accommodation during the work camp. The fee also contributes to the running of activities taking place during the work camp and communication prior to the camp. Volunteers wishing to arrive earlier or staying longer at UVIKIUTA Hostel will contribute €15 per day to cover the cost of meals and accommodation.
NB:
Due to distance to Pemba Island and requirement for foreigners to pay more, volunteers should be reminded that we will cover only cost of one way trip to Pemba and return trip by the volunteers. (Approx. US$70).
The project is organised in cooperation with the department of Youth development in Zanzibar. It aims to ccontribute to the empowerment of young women and women through improved educational facilities. Poor education facilities including the learning environment has been one of the factors contributing to poor performance hence hinder the possibility of managing development challenges like unequal rights, a lack of awareness of rights, low literacy rates, dependency, limited access to education and opportunities to earn a living, and poverty. Your time, skills, and ideas can help build solidarity and support for young women and men of in their pursuit of healthy and sustainable livelihoods.
Work:
Volunteers will be involved in renovation of school buildings and painting. In supporting of the greening school campaign volunteers will participate as well to provide garbage separation facilities and composting. Depending on the weather; volunteers will also plant trees and beautification activities in the school.
Leisure:
Possibilities are so many including spending time in the beach swimming, tour to various Islands, Eco and cultural tourism (Including spice tour), historical sites etc.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the community residential house. 2-4 volunteers will share room. Participants will be required to carry own mosquito nets. Kitchen staff will be available through out to support volunteers in preparing the meals.
Requirements:
No special or particular expertise/skills required, however a potential volunteer should be; open minded and independent, Interest in outdoor activities, manual work, construction, painting and Nature. Volunteer should be as well interested in culture and work under limited resources.
Location:
The Work camp will take place in Pemba Island. It will take about 6 hours by boat to rich the Island. There are comfortable boats connecting Dar es Salaam and Pemba via Zanzibar. However they are not daily. Volunteers will travel as one team from Dar es Salaam after the orientation.
Participation Fee:
International participants are required to pay an extra fee of 250 Euros. The fee covers pick up from the airport or bus station upon arrival in Tanzania, Orientation at the UVIKIUTA Youth Hostel, food and accommodation during the work camp. The fee also contributes to the running of activities taking place during the work camp and communication prior to the camp. Volunteers wishing to arrive earlier or staying longer at UVIKIUTA Hostel will contribute €15 per day to cover the cost of meals and accommodation.
NB:
Due to distance to Pemba Island and requirement for foreigners to pay more, volunteers should be reminded that we will cover only cost of one way trip to Pemba and return trip by the volunteers. (Approximately US$ 70).
The project is organised in cooperation with Mzumbe School in the Eastern part of Tanzania. The project aims to ccontribute to the empowerment of young women and women through improved educational facilities. Poor education facilities including the learning environment has been one of the factors contributing to poor performance hence hinder the possibility of managing development challenges like unequal rights, a lack of awareness of rights, low literacy rates, dependency, limited access to education and opportunities to earn a living, and poverty. Your time, skills, and ideas can help build solidarity and support for young women and men of in their pursuit of healthy and sustainable livelihoods.
Work:
Volunteers will be involved in renovation of school buildings and painting. In supporting the greening school campaign volunteers will participate as well to provide garbage separation facilities and composting. Depending on the weather; volunteers will also plant trees and beautification activities in the school.
Leisure:
Possibilities are Safari (Mikumi National Park, Uduzungwa Mountains, Ruaha National park to see wild animals), Cultural/Eco tourism around Uluguru Mountains, Visiting Masai village, tour to the city of Morogoro etc.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated at the local guest house. 2-4 volunteers will share room. Participants will be required to carry own mosquito nets. Kitchen staff will be available through out to support volunteers in preparing the meals.
Requirements:
No special or particular expertise/skills required, however a potential volunteer should be; open minded and independent, Interest in outdoor activities, manual work, construction, painting and Nature. Volunteer should be as well interested in plants and work under limited resources.
Location:
The Work camp will take place in Mzumbe, about 250km West of Dar es salaam along Dar es salaam-Morogoro-Iringa High way. Volunteers will be picked at Dar es salaam International airport
Participation Fee:
International participants are required to pay an extra fee of 250 Euros. The fee covers pick up from the airport or bus station upon arrival in Tanzania, Orientation at the UVIKIUTA Youth Hostel, local transport to the work camp, food and accommodation during the work camp. The fee also contributes to the running of activities taking place during the work camp and communication prior to the camp. Volunteers wishing to arrive earlier or staying longer at UVIKIUTA Hostel will contribute €15 per day to cover the cost of meals and accommodation.
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