💼 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 the capacity of the local existing teachers' as well supporting the children to access quality education for their future development. The main goal of the project is to help children develop cognitively and socially introduce them to the school setting and prepare them for Primary school education. Through early childhood education, children gain long-lasting academic and social benefits that will benefit them throughout their lives. -
Type of Work: Volunteers will be involved in a number of activities that will lead to the following outcomes. Academic skills development: To assist Children to develop academic skills on literacy, mathematics, science and even social studies. Physical Development: To support the children to learn about moving - demonstrates basic gross motor skills, demonstrates basic fine motor skills. Cognitive Development: To assist children learn about the world - sustains attention, understands how objects can be used, shows a beginning understanding of cause and effect, shows a beginning understanding that things can be grouped, uses problem solving strategies, engages in pretend play. Social development: To support the children about self and others - trusts known, caring adults, regulates own behavior, plays with other children, learns to be a member of a group, and uses personal care skills. Language development: To learn about communicating - develops receptive language, develops expressive language, participates in conversations, understands and uses words, enjoys books and being read to, shows an awareness of pictures and print, experiments with drawing and writing. -
Educational Activities: Interaction with existing staffs and children in the pre-schools will provide an opportunity for the volunteers to learn about the education system, challenges and how they are managed. Kids are known to be the best teachers, having them around will provide possibility for the volunteers to exchange culture. Workshops will be organized to involve local teachers and volunteers to share various issues related to early childhood education. Volunteers are encouraged to bring information from their home countries for sharing during the workshops.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation and Meals: In communal residential house within the community. Running water and flushing toilets will be available. Electricity is also available though not reliable. Depending on the number of volunteers and final hosting arrangements; volunteers might also hosted in the host families within the community. In case of staying in communal residential house UVIKIUTA will provide full time kitchen staff to manage meals, however volunteers will be helping.
📍 About the location
The Work camp will take place in Chamazi, bout 30km South of Dar es salaam along Charambe and Mbande Road. -
Leisure: Dar es Salaam enjoys the opportunity to be closer to various natural and cultural attractions. Weekends and free time available during the project might not be enough to explore everything; in this regard you might want to stay a bit longer after the project. However there some possibilities for your during the project that includes: 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. On request we can provide some suggested prices and you can make your reservation well in advance.