MAGESA Open School – day-care nursery school
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About the project
MAGESA Open School – day-care nursery school
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
United Planet Tanzania is a volunteer-powered and non-profit organization which registered under the NGOs Act of 2002 as a Tanzania-based NGO in 2009 with registration number 00NGO/00002914 and became a National Committee of ICYE, a federation-network with over 55 country members in Africa, Latin America, Pacific Asia and Europe; that provides challenging intercultural learning experiences to young people, enhancing their social and personal development through international volunteering program.
💼 What the programme involves
This is an educational centre established in 2015 by Mr. Magesa George who is a professional teacher graduated in 2017 from the Dar es Salaam University – College of Education (DUCE). The centre focus to ensure that children from 2 – 5 years regardless of their family economic status and other circumstances could understand, embrace, enjoy and accessing early-childhood education.
Primary target of the centre is to provide learning and playing space for children from low-income families at Gongo la Mboto and neighborhood areas. For the intake of 2020, the centre hosted 40 young girls and boys. Working hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Teaches kids to count in English,
• Teaches kids English subject, drawing and painting
• Organizing sports and games
• Helping local staffs to prepare home work for the kids
Support administrative work
• Taking care of the kids
• Teaches kids to swim
• Financial management
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers stay at the host family found 2 km from the centre.
🍲 Food
The host families provide 2 meals a day, while lunch is provided at the placement.
📍 About the location
MAGESA Open School located in Dar es Salaam at Gongo la Mboto; one of the biggest slum communities in the Ilala district of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The community has population of about 60,000 residents, majority are living in extreme poverty. Approximately, 5 Km from Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA)
⚠️ Requirements
This project is suitable for both skilled and unskilled volunteers who:
Are at least 18 years of age at the time of arrival
Have a good knowledge of spoken and written English
Enjoy spending time with children.
🤝 Meeting point
Dar es Salaam
ℹ️ Additional information
12 weeks – 6 months
ATM is available in this area. Local transport can be used to reach more central areas of Dar es Salaam.
Min supermarket is located on the way to the project.
Volunteers can bring comic books, pencils and toys for the children.
Fees:
12 weeks = 1100 €
Every additional week = 75 €
Fees include:
1. Pick-up and drop off
2. Orientation session
3. City tour
4. Lodging and meals (At the host family)
5. Mentorship
6. Welcoming & send-off dinner
7. Evaluation camp
8. Pocket money
9. Local transport (Daladala from/to the project).
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
UP13
01/03/2022 → 31/12/2023
UP13AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
02/11/2025 → 03/09/2027
UP13AUTO-EXT
01/01/2024 → 01/11/2025
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: 21:28 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken