Caravan Camp: Gender Climate change

Name: Caravan Camp: Gender Climate change
Start: 2019-06-30
End: 2019-07-31
Location: TANZANIA

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TANZANIA Environment Manual work Social work Teenagers Environment Manual work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The project: According to UNESCO, women suffer most when erratic weather brings droughts or floods to marginal lands or crowded urban areas where poverty is most felt. There is as well a wealth of evidence from the source which underlines that women play an important role in supporting households and communities to mitigate the effects and adapt to climate change. In fact, women have led – and continue to lead – many of the most innovative responses to environmental challenges all over the world. The 2019 Eastern African Caravan project is expected to bring volunteers from around the world to support different initiatives that increase understanding of the impact of climate change on gender equality as well supporting different initiatives that support gender equality and climate change mitigation.

💼 What the programme involves

Gender and Climate change will be a common theme for the entire caravan, however volunteers should expect to engage with different activities organized in the local hosting communities that reflects their local contexts and realities in supporting gender equality and climate change mitigation. TANZANIA  Building and Installation of stoves: - Working with locals to build and install simple energy serves stoves in their households. The stoves will be built in few house as demonstration for the rest of the community learn and implement in their homes. The technology is very simple and volunteers will receive training on how to do it.  Community Tree nurse: Assisting in establishment and management community tree nursery. This will involve collecting of indigenous trees seeds, medicinal plants and herbs to create a demo plot for educational purpose.  Community support: Assist in visiting senior women mostly those who have been affected by the old way of cooking and support their home activities. (Home-based care). KENYA  Poultry farming  Cattle farming-rearing cattle for re-sale and milk production  Cash crop farming  Anti-jiggers program  Gender and Climate Change activities with the host community  Home visits in the local community UGANDA  Attending information sharing workshops/Trainings on gender and climate change  Mapping out gender and climate change issues in the local community  Information sharing meeting with the local leaders  Participating in community outreaches on gender and climate change awareness  Garbage collection to promote hygiene and sanitation  Conducting School outreaches/workshops on gender  Participating in games and supports with the local community  Conducting home visits amongst vulnerable families to offer psycho-social support CONGO DRC  Block latrine construction  Community information exchange on gender and climate change  Peace brigade and mediation training  Gender and climate change workshops

🏠 Accommodation on site

 Meals: Three meals will be provide for free each day at the accommodation, host family or at the project based on the local host arrangement. Vegetarian meals will be available. Volunteers are be expected to help in meals preparation and dish washing. Menus’ will depend on the local available food supplies.  Accommodation: TANZANIA: At the communal house in the community. Rooms will be shared between 3-4 people, no bed but mattress on the floor (Comfortable enough). Water and electricity will be available. No washing machine available. KENYA: Volunteers will be accommodated in a house provided by the local community with very modest living facilities in order to experience cultural diversity and circumstances. There is electricity connection and running water within the community and volunteers can use electrical appliances without let or hindrance. UGANDA: Accommodation shall be in the basic facility of UPA; Participants will be required to carry own sleeping bags and mats; The campsite has simple bathrooms with no showers; The campsite has latrines not toilets; And a simple cooking shelter (kitchen). CONDO DRC: In a school in town. A sleeping bag will be needed to each volunteer.

📍 About the location

Saturdays, Fridays and Public holidays are considered free time for volunteers to explore what the regions can offer them in term of cultural and natural attractions. Being in Northern Tanzania known as the capital of cultural, natural and tourist attraction you will have a good number of options:- TANZANIA  Cultural & Eco tourism around Chagga communities in Kilimanjaro, Masai in Arusha and the neighboring regions.  Wild-life safari - Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire National parks  Mountain Climbing- (Mount Kilimanjaro, Meru and others.  Water side relaxation: Lake Chala, water falls etc. KENYA Kenya is a home of the 8 wonders of the world synonymous with the unique phenomenon that happens once a year with the migration of the wild beast from Serengeti National Park in Tanzania through the Mara River to Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. Likewise, Shimba Hills National Reserve at the Coast of Kenya offers variety of wild animals that include Giraffes, Impala, Warthog, Baboons, Sykes monkeys, Sable Antelope, Elephants etc. The volunteers have the possibility of visiting Lake Victoria, Kakamega forest, the famous crying stone. UGANDA  Visit Kateera historical stones  Climb Kateera Hill  Visit Bukomero local market CONGO DRC  Intercultural exchanges  Sharing experiences  Making friendship  Excursion

⚠️ Requirements

 Potential volunteer is expected to participate in the who cycle of the project. (30th June to 1st August 2019).  Shall be that person who is interested in nature and enjoying work outdoor, Shall be open minded, flexible and eager to learn and share.  A person with knowledge or interest on gender issues, enjoying crossing boarders (Movements), will for sure enjoying this experience.  Motivation letter: ML should respond to the following questions; why would you like to participate in this project? (Your main motive), How do you plan to contribute to this project? What do you hope to learn and gain from this experience? How will you make advantage of this experience for the “next step” in your life?

ℹ️ Additional information

 Departure date: The official end of the project will be on the 31st July 2019, 2019 after farewell dinner. Official departure from the project accommodation facility is on the 1st August 2019, before 09:00am, in Goma DRC.  Most citizens of different countries requires visa to enter Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Congo DRC.  Tanzania will require business visas which can be issued at the airport on arrival.  Kenya, Uganda & DRC: Volunteers should apply for a tourist visa for Uganda especially those that will fly back from Democratic Republic of Congo. For those that intend to fly back from Uganda or Kenya, they can apply ONLINE for the East African Visa (Multiple Entry) which allows them to move out of Kenya and Uganda and back to these two countries with the same visa.  Invitation letter: Once volunteer is accepted, he/she will be issued an official invitation letter (IL) to join the project from each hosting organisation. This is very important document to support your visas process. Each organisation will provide more details on visas procedure at this time.  Travel between Countries will be organised and coordinated by each hosting Organisation using most affordable land public transport. ✔ UVIKIUTA: Will coordinate and pay for arrival pick up at the meeting point (Moshi town) and transport cost to move to the second phase Moshi to Nairobi Kenya. ✔ KVDA: Will coordinate and pay for arrival pick up at the meeting point (Nairobi) and transport cost to move to the third phase (Nairobi- Kampala, Uganda) ✔ UPA: Will coordinate and pay for arrival pick up at the meeting point (Kampala) and transport cost to move to the fourth/last phase ( Kampala, Uganda- Goma Congo DR.) ✔ COVODA: Will coordinate and pay for arrival pick up at the meeting point Goma town) and transport cost to bring the volunteers to the departure terminals in Goma. (Airport, Bus Terminal or Railways Stations)  Participation fee: Volunteers will contribute a participation fee of €150 to each hosting organisation. Total 600€ Participation fee does not cover the following costs. Flight tickets, Travel Insurance, Visa costs, Accommodation before and after the project, Cost of drinks like soda, beer, mineral water etc.; Excursions and sightseeing, Food and accommodation (On transit) if applicable. However this fee cover the cost of meals, accommodation, and transport between countries, project materials and management.

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📅 Available sessions

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30/06/2019 → 31/07/2019

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

16–99 years old

Solidarity donation

150.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

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: 21:12 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

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📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili