Participants will teach languages such as English, French and Swahili, depending on the volunteers native language. We will also spend some afternoons teaching sports and games at the community nursery school and the local primary school. Participants will have a chance to learn other languages as well and mingle with people from the local community so as to learn first-hand about their culture. This workcamp is designed in such a way that participants will be able to expand their knowledge of various languages, acquire teaching and communicating skills, broaden their ideas about language and culture, and explore new cultures.
Location:
Pemba.
Accommodation:
Participants 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.
Educational Activities:
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. Examples of the educational activities are visits to an orphanage centre, an health centre, an HIV/AIDS counselling and testing centre.
Study part will focus on:
Human rights.
Leisure activities and weekend excursions:
We will organize a sports day with school kids and local community members. Participants will go on a day trip to Misali Island for swimming, snorkeling and other related water sports, tour to Vumawimbi beach in the North, Ngezi forest hiking, cultural and spice tour.
International cultural nights:
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.
Official languages:
ENGLISH and SWAHILI
Hosting Fees:
- Participation fees - US$230. - Orientation fee for the project - US$15. - Pick up cost from the airport to city centre - US$25 (Optional).
NOTE:
Project participation fee covers food and accommodation during the workcamp project.
« The organisation of the camp community was fantastic! The group was great and we bonded quickly, language was always going to be a tricky one, but everyone attempted English and Indonesian so it made the whole experience fun and educational. »
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