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Early Childhood Education

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TANZANIA Education Children Social work Education Children +1 Fixed dates

About the project

Early Childhood Education

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

UVIKIUTA is a Development Organization that values volunteerism as a tool for sustainable development. The organization was established in 1983 to respond to the needs of young women and men to raise their living standards through developing and enhancing social and economic capacities. Our goal is to contribute toward building sustainable and self-reliant communities through providing holistic experience that broaden minds, expand horizons and empower young people and their communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. UVIKIUTA-Tanzania is a founder member of the Eastern African voluntary service Network (EAVS-Network), formally EAWA, Long term partner with Service Civil International (SCI), ALLIANCE and NVDA. We work also very close with Various Government Departments, United Nations programs, various local and International higher learning institutions, NonGovernment and Community based organizations.

It is a unique cross cultural experiences program that connects people from around the world with local communities in Tanzania. The program offers a powerful vision built on our belief that volunteers has a vital role to play in development and in building a more just and sustainable world community. The program is a tool to demonstrate that, living and working together is not only possible but also rewarding. In this program we see the possibility Volunteers and the hosting communities exchange experience, and thus gain in-depth knowledge of other social, cultural and economic realities of the world.


Some studies have proved that, Children are spending more time in Schools than home. The physical environment of school buildings and school grounds is therefore one of the key factor in the overall health and safety for Children staff, and visitors. School buildings and grounds are expected to be designed and maintained to be free of health and safety hazards, and to promote learning. Friendly environment for Children will increase their performance hence contribute to their future. Children for better future is a project which is complementing the efforts by communities to create safer and conducive environment for children especially for early childhood education.

💼 What the programme involves

Construction of day care Centre: Volunteers will be involved in construction of children day care centre in the Pastoralist (Maasai) community to offer early childhood education. Other activities will include interaction with children from the age of 4-12 doing the following activities: -  Games: Indoor and outdoor games that will stimulate learning, team building and activeness. Local games will be introduced as well foreign ones from the volunteers. Please bring new games to share with Kids.  Physical activities: Action jumping, Olympic Games etc. Gardening: Ornamental and vegetable planting, composting, garden tour etc.  Nature activities: Bird watching, plant a tree, Tree feeder, learning about various plants, birds, animals, worms, and insects available in the area.  Academic development: Holidays’ home works, various competitions aiming to motivate children’s academic development and get ready for the next study season. STUDY PART Early Childhood education. Please bring information from your community.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be accommodated at the community residential house. Mattresses will be provided in shared rooms.

🍲 Food

Food will be provided for free at the project site. Volunteers with special dietary requirements should inform us well in advance. Volunteers are expected to help in preparation of the meals and. Note: Food will not be provided outside designated project area

📍 About the location

Lolalash is an indigenous Maasai village located in Longido District in the North Tanzania. This community is one of very interesting spot location; in the south of the community about 0.5km is Rongai Forest and Mount Kilimanjaro National Park. In the North about 1km is board of Tanzania and Kenya. Inhabitants of this area are Maasai tribe which are very traditional in culture and they depend on Pastoralism for livelihood

🎒 Leisure activities

Options are: -  Cultural & Eco-tourism around indigenous Maasai communities.  Hiking – there is a possibility of hiking in Kilimanjaro Mountain’s nature forest.  Wild-life safari – Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire National parks.  Mountain Climbing – Mount Kilimanjaro, Meru and others.  Water side relaxation – Lake Chala, waterfalls etc.

⚠️ Requirements

 Interest to work with children  Open minded and ready to be challenged  Interested in other cultures and local realities  Patient and committed  Creative and easy to adopt to the situations  Able to work under less supervision and minimum resources  Interest to learn the local Language (Kiswahili). Optional language classes will be provided

🤝 Meeting point

The Nearest Airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport. However, Dar es Salaam airport can be used as well, Volunteers will be picked up at Umoja Lutheran Hostel, located along Liwali Street in Moshi town on the 1st September, 2022 at 13:00 hrs. (1:00 PM). (You may wish to reserve your accommodation in this place if arriving before the date/time indicated.

ℹ️ Additional information

Age: 16 years and above. No age limit. Younger volunteers can be accepted provided that they are accompanied by their parents or an authorized guardian(s)

Family, group, Senior, couples and disabled volunteers: Families, groups, couples, seniors and those with disabilities are encouraged to join volunteer projects. However, they should contact us in advance through their sponsoring organizations for proper environments that fit their special needs.

Duration of the program: 2-3 weeks’ maximum. However, volunteer can apply for more than one project and stay longer in the country. Volunteers are expected to arrival on time and stay to the end.
Language: Official Languages of the projects are English and Kiswahili. However, you do not need to be fluently, unless specified in the specific project.

Visas & Permits to stay in Tanzania: Volunteers need to have appropriate visas to enter the country. The recommended type is business visas which can be obtained at any boarder entry of Tanzania including Airports. Invitation letter might be necessary and it will be issued when the following information are confirmed. (Please fill the form and send it back).

Participation fee of €250 or equivalent Tanzanian shillings to be paid on arrival day. Participation fee does not cover the cost of medical/health services, all types of insurances, cost of transport to the project community after the orientation, relevant Visas or permits, airport drop off on departure date, pocket money, free/leisure activities and other personal expenses. However; participation fee does cover the cost of airport pickups on arrival, orientation on arrival, food and accommodation during the program and general running cost of the project.

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📅 Available sessions

UV.STV.06

22/09/2001 at 00:00 → 22/09/2015 at 00:00

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 8
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

16–99 years old

Solidarity donation

250.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Arusha, Tanzania

TANZANIA

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS / Sh)

Exchange rate

1 TZS = 0.000339 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

East Africa Time

Local time: 21:30 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Shared dormitory Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili