📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In every country Tanzania included there are unfortunately many children who have been abandoned to their own luck, Orphans, born in homes with no love, abused, or suffer poverty and sickness. These children need a loving heart, attention, education and friends who can help them find a better life full of opportunities, be successful and most important have happiness life. This project is organized with the main goal to increase the overall wellbeing of the children in the community.
Majority of kids at the Children’s’ home are orphans living in socially challenging conditions. Teams of past volunteers have been here spending quality one-on-one time with the babies, children and youth giving them love and attention they need at such a crucial time in their lives. The end result of this process is to create a safer place to be hence building a good future for them.
💼 What the programme involves
The main tasks of the volunteer will be divided into three categories-
a) Kids program
Assist existing staff in taking care of the Children
Feeding, dressing and keeping the children active within the Centre
Help the children in their homework and play games with them to engage them in playful activities
Assist in the office of the orphanage to make them more organized and run in a more efficient manner
Teach the kids, play with them, prepare their daily records, get involved in preparing their dishes, help in washing their cloth and some administrative work.
b) Teaching Program
Assisting local teachers/staff at the Centres’ Nursery School teaching basic arithmetic, writing, reading and drawing
Supporting older kids (15 and above) on their school home works, English Language classes, social skills etc.)
Bring interesting teaching materials, books, stationary, flash cards and games.
c) Maintenance and decoration
Renovation/Painting of different facilities at the children’s’ home (Dormitories, class rooms etc.)
Gardening and cleaning
Preparing meals for the kids and help feeding when necessary
Volunteers will receive preparation seminar before joining the project. This will include information exchange about UVIKIUTA, Children’s home and other partners involved in the project. Workshops and lectures on subjects of specific population that volunteers will work with, problems and issues around Vulnerable and Orphan Children will be shared. Volunteers are encouraged to bring information from their home Countries/ communities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated at the local host families close to the project. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided, in some cases volunteers should expect to share rooms with their host family members 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.
Trying a variety of foods from other cultures is part of the 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 meals will be available. However volunteers with more specific dietary requirements may need to supplement the included meals at their own expense. Volunteers 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 workplace or and the host family. Meals and accommodation cost on transit to and from the project, during leisure or tourism activities or outside designated project area are volunteer’s responsibility. No reimbursements will be made for volunteers who miss their included meals.
📍 About the location
Msufini is a small urban community located in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam. It is a very fast grown suburb due to the urbanization among many other factors. It is accessible by both private and public transport.
a)Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays are free for volunteers to join their host family’s social events or activities. Depending on volunteers’ interest there a possibilities to go to Beach, Museums, handcraft markets, wild-life safari, and tour to historical town of Bagamoyo, Zanzibar Islands, Cultural and Eco-tourism among many options available. You can search for more details; our staffs are available to provide more details and guidance when needed.
b)Candidates staying for over 12 weeks will be eligible to have one week break to travel around. For less than 12 weeks country you should plan to do that before or after the project and not during the project.
⚠️ Requirements
No specific qualifications needed to join this project. However, your understanding of Tanzanian culture and diversity can help improve the experience for you and the children. Volunteers should also be enthusiastic, reliable, flexible, and patient and strive to be good role models for the children. Volunteers must also respect the locals and the host organizations, along with their rules and projects. You must be able to work under less supervision and minimum resources while taking the priorities of vulnerable of orphan children.
ℹ️ Additional information
It is very important to be reminded that:-
Volunteering in this project gives you an opportunity to work and share with children and youth from troubled circumstances. Working as a volunteer in this project should not be considered as just another adventure, a common summer job or an opportunity to get away from the daily stress and chores back home.
We deal with the lives and education of children and teenagers, and this is their home and refuge. They need role models in their lives and they need to see the adults around them reflect love, self-respect, compassion and discipline.
We welcome you to join the project in this task. Be aware what message your life, behavior and attitudes are sending to these children and teenagers who are constantly observing and learning from the people around them. Volunteers must be a good example to our children and youth and we expect that you will carry yourself in a respectful manner towards all personnel, children and visitors while here.