Childhood Education
TANZANIA
Education
Children
Education
Children
Permanent
About the project
Childhood Education
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
UVIKIUTA is a Youth 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. UVIKIUTA’s mission is to build communities that are self-reliant, able to address social and economic challenges by using available local resources. This is possible 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 is one of the Founder members of Eastern African voluntary service Network (EAVS-Network), formally EAWA, Long term partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Partner with most members of ALLIANCE and NVDA. We work also very close with Various Government Departments, United Nations Volunteer Program (UNV), various local/ International higher learning institutions, Non-Government and Community based organizations.
💼 What the programme involves
Childhood education is a project which has been implemented in the
area in Partnership with local private and public pre-schools to build their capacity in supporting the
children to access quality education. The main goal of the project is to help children to develop
cognitively and socially introduce them to the school setting as well prepare them for Primary schooleducation. Through childhood education, children gain long-lasting academic and social benefits that will
benefit them throughout their lives.
Project Activities: Based on the four components of the program (Orientation, Community services,
cultural exchange, Development/global education) participants of this project will participate in a number
of activities leading to understanding of childhood education and development. These will be those
related to academic and skills development, Physical development, cognitive, social and language
development.
Study Part: Various activities will be organized in a form of sports Bonanzas, workshops, discussions,
debates and study tours to involve various sections of the community members like children, parents,
teachers, Youth and senior citizens. This will be a great opportunity to share experience and knowledge
hence contribute to children’s’ education development.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Participants are expected to be hosted in local host families within the
community. However depending on the availability of the families, in some cases Participants will be
sharing accommodation in community residential house. Clean water and electricity will be available. In
the case where participants will be on group living rooms will be shared with 3-5 Participants and
available full time kitchen staff to manage meals preparation.
📍 About the location
The project is located in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, the
community which still maintain its natural beauty in comparing to the rest of the region. There is
possibility of night walk to watch bush babies, meeting a large population of monkey in the morning and
afternoons, bird watching among other. During weeks ends there is a good number excursion options
including visiting Kilwa Masoko & Bagamoyo historical sites (UNESCO’s world heritage site); National &
Village museums in Dar Es Salaam, Cultural tour in Dar Es Salaam that will include fish Market,
Kariakoo Market, sight seen and Beach/Swimming. There is also a possibility for two days and one day
Safari to Mikumi National Park as well over night in Zanzibar.
🎒 Leisure activities
UVIKIUTA consider the program as an opportunity for the Participants to
explore and experience the local life and realities. In each project there will be an organised
activities including safari, other excursion etc. However these activities will be optional and will
depend on Interest and the financial positions of individual Participants. It is the responsibility of
individual participants to contribute to a positive and lively group dynamics.
🤝 Meeting point
Arrange you arrival to be Dar es Salaam international Airport or any of the Bus Stations or
Railway station in Dar es Salaam. Introduction and orientation seminar will take place in Dar es Salaam
before moving to the project.
ℹ️ Additional information
Official Languages of the program are English and Kiswahili. You do not need to be
fluent though some specific projects will require English language skills.
€300 Non-refundable participation fee to be paid on arrival day.
€20 per day to cover the cost of accommodation and three meals for early arrivals or late
departures (This is optional and participants can decided to stay in other places).
A participation fee does cover the cost of airport pickups on arrival, local transport to the
project (One way), orientation on arrival, food and accommodation during the program. The
fee also contributes to the running cost of program activities before, during and after the
program. However the participation fee does not cover the cost of medical/health services
cost of relevant Visas or permits, airport drop off on departure date, pocket money,
free/leisure activities and other personal expenses.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
TZ.UV.MTV-01
01/01/2016 → 31/12/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 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
Temeke, Tanzania
TANZANIA
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS / Sh)
Exchange rate
1 TZS = 0.000339 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Swahili