FARAJA EDUCATION CENTRE – Education Childcare
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About the project
FARAJA EDUCATION CENTRE – Education Childcare
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
United Planet Tanzania is a volunteer-powered and non-profit organization that provides challenging intercultural learning experiences to young people, enhancing their social and personal development through international volunteering program.
VISION : A world in which young people have the ability to explore opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge about their own development and the world at large.
💼 What the programme involves
This education center, located in the Tandale ward, was established several years ago by Mr. Salum Kaponda with the aim of providing educational opportunities and extracurricular activities for children from low-income families. In 2021, FARAJA enrolled 55 children aged 2 to 5 years and employed 5 staff members (4 teachers and a cook). The center has been experienced in hosting long-term volunteers since 2016.
Main Objective & Activities:
The primary focus of the center is to ensure that all children aged 2 to 5 years, regardless of their background or circumstances, can understand, embrace, and enjoy various aspects of literacy. In addition to teaching children, FARAJA provides support to primary and secondary students with additional skills beyond classroom hours. The center also organizes sports and games every Friday.
Volunteer Tasks & Roles:
Volunteers play a vital role in various tasks, including childcare, teaching children counting, singing, drawing, and writing, organizing sports and games, supporting administrative tasks, assisting children in crossing the road safely, organizing charity events, and teaching English language to youth and adults.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will stay with host families. Normally, volunteers take daladala from/to the project.
🍲 Food
The host families provide 3 meals a day.
📍 About the location
Tandale, Dar es Salaam. Tandale is the biggest slum in Tanzania and, despite its improvements during the last few years, it is still considered as one of the most challenging areas in the city in terms of infrastructures.
🎒 Leisure activities
In Dar es Salaam, volunteers can enjoy the beautiful beaches, explore the history and culture through museums and local markets, relax in the city's green parks, experience the lively nightlife, and take day trips to scenic destinations nearby. Whatever their interest, Dar es Salaam offers a variety of enriching experiences to discover.
If volunteers want to, they can bring books on English grammar, toys etc.
⚠️ Requirements
This project welcomes both unskilled and skilled volunteers who:
- are at least 18 years old upon arrival;
- possess good spoken and written English skills;
- are willing to work in challenging environments;
- demonstrate flexibility in adapting to cultural differences;
- take initiative in organizing their work.
🤝 Meeting point
Dar es Salaam.
ℹ️ Additional information
ATMs are available in the area.
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📅 Available sessions
ICYE-STEPS \ FARAJA EDUCATION CENTRE – Education & ChildcareAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
02/11/2025 at 00:00 → 03/09/2027 at 00:00
ICYE-STEPS \ FARAJA EDUCATION CENTRE – Education & ChildcareAUTO-EXT
01/01/2024 at 00:00 → 01/11/2025 at 00:00
ICYE-STEPS \ FARAJA EDUCATION CENTRE – Education & Childcare
01/03/2022 → 31/12/2023
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
500.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Dar es Salaam, 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: 21:42 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken