📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This is an annual bilateral project involving two Organizations in Tanzania and Kenya. (UVIKIUTA and GVDA) For the second year we are organizing this project after the successful result
Description of the Project: Climate change is one of the most general threats to peace and security worldwide at the least at this moment. However it has been obvious that not many people would list this as a key factor in international relations and domestic welfare. Climate change touches all areas of security, peace building, and sustainable development. The impacts of climate change are already adversely affecting vulnerable communities, as well as stretching the capacities of societies and Governments. Climate change is best understood as a ‘threat multiplier’, i.e. something that interacts with existing pressures (such as social conflict, economic inequality, large-scale migration, or competition for resources) and further compounds these issues—increasing the likelihood of instability or violent conflict. Peace & Climate change project is aiming to increase awareness and make contribution to the projects that support environmental sustainability.
💼 What the programme involves
The project will be carried out in collaboration with oloisukut conservancy Maasai Mara. Training students on importance of environmental conservation, tree nursery site preparation, identification, of trees which can survive in the area, Potting, Seeding, watering on daily basis, weeding, transplantation. Organized involving participants of the project, community members and visited places. The major topic will be Environmental Conservation, please bring information from your home community for sharing and leveling the ground landscaping. Specifically these will be the activities:-
Security on conservancy borders and within; day and night
Data collection
Monitoring wildlife movement
Control cattle grazing
Human movement control
Ensure upkeep of the conservancy
Educational support i.e. outreach program to enrich formal education
Medical outreach services activities
Research programs all around fields allowed but information generated may be shared with the conservancy.
Filming may be done on the conservancy but all rights reserved courtesy of Oloisukut conservancy
Treatment and rescue of orphaned wild animals with collaboration with other stakeholder’s i.ewwf,Mara elephant project, community and others
Tanzania: Volunteers are expected to participate in the following outlined activities for their time in Tanzania.
Mangrove trees planting: Mangroves protect shorelines from damaging storm and hurricane winds, waves, and floods. Mangroves also help prevent erosion by stabilizing sediments with their tangled root systems. They maintain water quality and clarity, filtering pollutants and trapping sediments originating from land. Despite these benefits there has been destruction of mangrove forests and harvesting practices which are not sustainable.
Environmental cleaning and waste management: Participating in community clean ups events and managing the waste in the community. This will be developing waste sites and demonstration on how to separate garbage.
Environmental education: Sensitization of environment care as a means of maintaining peace and security. This will be done through creative means including sports, arts, music and exhibitions.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers 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 common accommodation. 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. Participants will be encouraged to give hand in meals preparations. Volunteers will be hosted with the host family food, water and electricity are available, and Volunteers will stay in host families. Accommodations are very simple, there is running water, and meals will be prepared by volunteers. Beds and Mattresses will be provided. Volunteer to carry; mosquito nets, sleeping bag, a pillow and water purifying tablets, playing cards, and tents are (optional) not necessary.
In Tanzania Volunteers will be hosted in communal house in the community. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided. Expect to share rooms with or other volunteers from the same or other projects. (No mix of different sex in the rooms). Volunteers’ relatives and friends can visit or staying over upon special approval. Bring with you; Mosquito net, Bed sheets (at least 2 pieces) and pillow if you prefer one, Towels, Rubber mattress and Mosquito repellent.
FOOD:Trying a variety of foods from other cultures is part of programs’ 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 program. Vegetarians will be accommodated. However volunteers with more specific dietary requirements may need to supplement the included meals at their own expense. Participants with food allergies (e.g., nuts) must inform the organisation about the existence and severity of the allergy. Three meals per day are provided to the Volunteers at the accommodation. Meals in transit between airports and to/from Project, during tourism or outside designated project area are volunteer’s responsibility. No reimbursements will be made for volunteers who miss their included meals.
📍 About the location
The project will be hosted in Masai Mara.The Maasai Mara National Reserve (also known as Maasai Mara, Masai Mara and by the locals as The Mara) is a large reserve in Narok County in Kenya contiguous with the Serenget National Park in Tanzania. It is named in honor of the the ancestral inhabitants of the area and their description of the area when looked at from afar: "Mara," which is Maa (Maasai language) for "spotted," an apt description for the circles of trees, scrub, savanna, and cloud shadows that mark the area. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is only a fraction of the Greater Mara Ecosystem, which includes the following Group Ranches: Koiyaki, Lemek, Ol Chorro Oirowua, Olkinyei, Siana, Maji Moto, Naikara, Ol Derkesi, Kerinkani, Oloirien, and Kimintet. Possibilities for Leisure activities are are hiking to Longoti Mountain, Hells’ Gate national Park, Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru national Park, Maasai Mara, and Cultural tourism along Maasai communities.
In Tanzania: Pemba Island famous known as “spice Island” is gifted with various natural attractions. Before coming to Tanzania, you will have an opportunity to learn more about this beautiful Island; however there are four important sites or activities you may not want to miss at all:-
Ngezi Forest, and Vumawimbi beach
Misali Island and Cloves farms.
Note: Be aware of people trying to invite you for safari and tours, they might not help that much as most of them are not licensed or registered for such kind of business. It is always cheaper and even fun to do these activities with other participants as a team. You might want to wait until the orientation day to plan together. If needed we can provide some recommendations for companies which has been providing services to our Previous participants over the years with affordable rates while quality, safety and security prioritized.
⚠️ 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, nature, environment, Peace, ability to work under less supervision and minimum resources.
No flexibility on starting and ending date.
Language: Official Languages of the program are English and Kiswahili. However you do not need to be fluently.
Age: 16 years and above. No age limit.
ℹ️ Additional information
You are expected to pay a program participation fee of €200 to each hosting organisation for two week. This will make a total of 400 Euros. Participation fee does not cover the cost of medical/health services, all types of insurances, cost of transport to the community (From you home to Kenya, Pemba Island and return), Business visas fee, airport drop off on departure day, pocket money, free/leisure activities and other personal expenses. However; participation fee does cover the cost of airport pickups on arrival, orientation on arrival, food and accommodation during the project, transport to project sites and other designated project activities as well general running cost of the program.