A dreaming Child

Name: A dreaming Child
Start: 2018-01-27
End: 2019-06-15
Location: Magole, TANZANIA

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TANZANIA Art Culture Children Social work Teenagers Art Culture +3 Fixed dates

About the project

A dreaming Child

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

THE PROJECT: When a child is born, a dream is born. Children come with various gifts for their lives, their parents, community and the world. However due to various social, cultural and economic factors not all children manage to arrive at the desired destinations. Developing urban centers brings children from various social and economic backgrounds living and sharing. It is very easy for children to adapt to another culture or having their dream crushed. Some Children has been negatively/positively affected by family relations, media, teachers’ environment around them etc. This project is therefore aiming to discover Children’s dreams and how they can possibly be supported to realize their full potential. The project will work on four aspects:  Explore: Exploring various dreams among the children (Some kids want to become doctors, farmers, politicians etc.  Understanding: Try to understand factors associated with their dreams, are they real, how they are walking in their dreams etc.  Challenge: what challenges or limitation are they facing in realizing their dreams?  Act: Possible support and actions required from Parents, Teachers and others in supporting the children to rich at their higher point.

💼 What the programme involves

a) What are the activities Volunteers will be engaged in the following outlined activities:-  Organize social activities for Children in the community (6-15years) after schools hours. E.g. sports, games, support their academic development, language, social skills, arts, craft, coloring, music etc.  Collecting stories: Dreams of Children; who do they want become in future, why and how they planning to be there, possible barriers etc.  Inspiring: To organize activities which will give the kids power and courage to move forward; this could be through playing roles of the position they would like to be, talent shows, listen or watching successful stories from the volunteers, community members or through videos  Dream stories record: Collect stories and photos of the kids with their dreams to be share by their parents and school to support the kids to realize their life wishes through various social and academic initiatives.  Give hand to the proposed day care & Nursery school project through painting and wall drawings. b) What you should bring for project activities  Pencils and note books for writing stories and other activities  Digital Camera for recording different events  Hut and scarf to protect from sun  You may wish to collect some used sport and game equipment’s from friends, family and local gyms in your country or city which might be useful for the kids and teenager during the project.

🏠 Accommodation on site

ACCOMMODATION i. Type of accommodation Volunteers will be hosted in a school building. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided. Expect to share room with or other volunteers. There is no beds, however mattresses will be laid down. ii. What you should bring for your accommodation (Very important) • Mosquito net • 2 pieces of bed sheet • 1 Piece of bed cover • Pillow and pillow case if you prefer one • Towels, Rubber mattress • Mosquito repellent that suits your skin iii. Toiletries: Non-scented items are best because they do not attract insects. Zip-lock bags; Soap and shampoo; Sunscreen; Toothbrush and toothpaste; Comb and /or brush; Nail clippers; For women: sanitary napkins or tampons; For men: razor, shaving cream and blades; iv. Health / Personal First aid kit: Best to store in strong, plastic bag and to keep dry and clean. Small supply of: disinfectant, Band-Aids, gauze and adhesive tape, calamine lotion, insect repellent, throat lozenges, pain killer, anti-acid, extra pair of prescription glasses, if available, and any on-going medication.

🍲 Food

FOOD i. Trying a variety of foods from other cultures is part of UVIKIUTA’s philosophy for an authentic experience in Tanzania, and may be both fun and challenging. Food on our projects generally reflects the local cuisine. Some foods that are part of a regular diet at your home country may not be available during the project. ii. Vegetarians are accommodated and veg meals will be available. However volunteers with more specific dietary requirements may need to supplement the included meals at their own expense. iii. Participants with food allergies (e.g., nuts) must inform us about the existence and severity of the allergy. iv. Three meals per day are provided to the Volunteers at the accommodation. v. Meals on transit between airports and to/from Project, during tourism/Free time activities or outside designated project area are volunteer’s responsibility. vi. No reimbursements will be made for volunteers who miss their included meals. vii. We will have permanent support staff to help in the kitchen. However Volunteers are expected to give hand in meals preparations, dish washing, kitchen and dining room cleaning. viii. Clean water will be provided. We will not pay for bottled water if is going to be your preference. Please bring water bottle with you.

📍 About the location

Magole is a semi-urban community located in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam City (about 30km to the South). With a population of approximately 5,000 inhabitants the community is situated in a beautiful area surrounded by nature. UVIKIUTA Eco- village activities are implemented in this area. Magole is accessible by both public and private transport where most necessary social service facilities like health center, telecommunications, banking, shopping places can be reached easily.

🎒 Leisure activities

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will be free for volunteers to do their personal activities including exploring what the region offer in terms of cultural and natural attractions. Possibilities are:- i) Exploring Zanzibar historical, natural and cultural sites. These include museums, local markets, stone town etc. Enjoy wildlife and marine life. Jozani forest National Park, Blue safaris swimming, tour to small islands, variety of water sports, spice tour among many other options. ii) Near Dar es Salam possibilities could be; wildlife safari trips, Marine excursions (Mingoyo Islands) eco and cultural tourism activities, Bagamoyo or Kilwa, Dar es Salaam tour (Beach, Museums, and Markets).

⚠️ Requirements

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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

Magole, 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: 21:03 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

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📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili