Kids & Teens Development
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About the project
Kids & Teens Development
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Some studies have proved that students spend more time in School than home. The physical environment of school buildings and school grounds is therefore looks like a key factor in the overall health and safety for students, staff, and visitors. School buildings and grounds must be designed and maintained to be free of health and safety hazards, and to promote learning. Performance of Children in studies and other general development depend on various factors like sanitation, safe water supply, healthy air quality and safe playgrounds, among other issues that relate to the physical environment of schools.
Extracurricular activities are also important contributing factor because kids and teens can benefit through personal, educational, and even social means. Being involved allows the student to learn about the skills and talents they already have and can teach them new ones such as time management, organization, and prioritizing skills. This project is organized in cooperation with Uzi Island community to address the needs outlined above hence contribute the well-being and development of Kids and teens.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers are expected to participate in the following listed activities:
- Renovation and painting of school classrooms
- Drawing symbols that simplify reading and learning for lower classes
- Establishment of garbage disposal sites including trash bins in the classes and provide education on how to separate and dispose garbage.
- Organizing extra-curricular activities to the kids and teenagers (7-17 years old) after school hours. This could be sports, games, English Language, arts, crafts, remedial class most for mathematics etc. (depending on volunteers’ interest and skills).
You will have a great opportunity for educational and cultural exchange activities with the volunteers in the team, Local community members etc. This will include Cultural nights, educational tours/visit, workshops, debates, cultural shows/Exhibitions, Community engagement activities, Kiswahili language class and many other options from you and other volunteers’ menu.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in a common residential house in the community. Electricity and clean water will be available. Be ready to sleep on the ground of course with mattress, sharing room with other 3-4 volunteers of the same sex (No mix). Pay attention on the information sheet on what you need to bring for your accommodation.
🍲 Food
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. Vegetarians are accommodated and veg meals will be available. The house will have a permanent kitchen staff, however- volunteers are expected to provide hand in meals shopping, preparation and dish washing.
📍 About the location
Uzi is a small island in the south of Zanzibar’s main island Unguja. Little has changed in Uzi during the last centuries. Most of the island's 5000 people are fishermen and farmers. The island is located in the Menai Bay Conservation Area which forms an important ecosystem of mangrove forests, sea grass beds, islands with fresh water forest, coral reefs and a large diversity of plants, land and water animals, including dolphins, African Sea Eagles, and protected marine turtles
🎒 Leisure activities
This is a perfect location to take an advantage of what the nature offers for our free time. Possibilities are:
- 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.
- If you are arriving earlier or staying longer there are more safari options to the World’s great National Parks, Cultural and eco-tourism that Tanzania offers.
⚠️ Requirements
This project is suitable for a person who is open minded, flexible, ready to learn and adopt to other cultures, interested in physical/outdoor activities, children, youth and with ability to work under less supervision and minimum resources.
🤝 Meeting point
Depending on the preference and location of where volunteer coming from, you may choose to arrive in either of the following destinations:
- Dar Es Salaam-Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Dar Es Salaam-Railways Station
- Dar Es Salaam-Main bus Terminal
- Dar Es Salaam and Ferry Station
Official arrival date is 24th March 2018 between 15:00-18:00 Hours. However, due to flights arrangement or personal preference Volunteer can arrive on or before the official dates and will be picked up provided that information is shared seven working days before the project starts.
ℹ️ Additional information
The participation fee for this project is 250€ or equivalent Tanzanian shillings.
- This fee is different from the amount paid to the sponsoring/sending organisation during your application process.
- Volunteer is required to transfer the participation fee to UVIKIUTA Bank account at least seven working days before the project start.
Note: Information sheet will be provided at least four weeks before the starting date of this project.
Families, groups, couples, seniors and those with disabilities are encouraged to join the program. However they should contact us in advance through their sponsoring organizations for proper environments that fit their special needs.
Duration of the project: 2-3 weeks maximum. However Participant can apply for more than one project and stay longer in the country (in this case, the second project's participation fees will be 200€).
Younger participants (<18) can be accepted provided that they are accompanied by their parents or an authorized guardian(s).
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
UV-A1809
24/03/2018 → 06/04/2018
UV-A1806
23/02/2018 → 09/03/2018
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
Uzi Island, 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: 21:43 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
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