Reading Culture
TANZANIA
Culture
Study
Culture
Study
Permanent
About the project
Reading Culture
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
UVIKIUTA is a Youth development Organization that values volunteerism as a tool for sustainable development. The organization was established in 1983 to respond to the needs of young women and men to raise their living standards through developing and enhancing social and economic capacities. UVIKIUTA’s mission is to build communities that are self-reliant, able to address social and economic challenges by using available local resources. This is possible through providing holistic experience that broaden minds, expand horizons and empower young people and their communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
UVIKIUTA is one of the Founder members of Eastern African voluntary service Network (EAVS-Network), formally EAWA, Long term partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Partner with most members of ALLIANCE and NVDA. We work also very close with Various Government Departments, United Nations Volunteer Program (UNV), various local/ International higher learning institutions, Non-Government and Community based organizations.
💼 What the programme involves
The project is organized in cooperation between UVIKIUTA Youth
center and various Education Institution and religious based groups in the community to promote the
reading culture. Reading has been one of the challenges hindering community members to access
information useful for various social and economic developments. The project is therefore aiming to
promote culture of reading in the community.
Project Activities: Based on the four components of the program (Orientation, Community services,
cultural exchange, Development/global education) participants of this project will be promoting culture of
reading in the community through organizing various activities like reading competitions, visitation to the
local schools, Women and Youth groups etc. Participants are expected to provide basic training on how
to use Information technologies to search for useful information relate to their needs. Depending on the
creativity of the participants, there is a possibility of using art and craft, sports and music to promote
culture of reading.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Participants 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 community residential house. Clean water and electricity will be available. 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.
📍 About the location
The project is located in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, the
community which still maintain its natural beauty in comparing to the rest of the region. There is
possibility of night walk to watch bush babies, meeting a large population of monkey in the morning and
afternoons, bird watching among other. During weeks ends there is a good number excursion options
including visiting Kilwa Masoko & Bagamoyo historical sites (UNESCO’s world heritage site); National &
Village museums in Dar Es Salaam, Cultural tour in Dar Es Salaam that will include fish Market,
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Kariakoo Market, sight seen and Beach/Swimming. There is also a possibility for two days and one day
Safari to Mikumi National Park as well over night in Zanzibar.
🎒 Leisure activities
UVIKIUTA consider the program as an opportunity for the Participants to
explore and experience the local life and realities. In each project there will be an organised
activities including safari, other excursion etc. However these activities will be optional and will
depend on Interest and the financial positions of individual Participants. It is the responsibility of
individual participants to contribute to a positive and lively group dynamics.
⚠️ Requirements
No special or particular expertise/skills required; however a potential Participant
for this project should be the one who enjoys outdoor activities, working with young people, reader and
interest in books and information, creative,, open minded, flexible, ability to work under less supervision
and limited resources.
ℹ️ Additional information
The official language of this project is English and Kiswahili. Participants should be fluently
in English.
€300 per month, Non-refundable participation fee to be paid on arrival day. A participation
fee does cover the cost of airport pickups on arrival, local transport to the project (One way), orientation
on arrival, food and accommodation during the program. The fee also contributes to the running cost of
program activities before, during and after the program. However the participation fee does not cover the
cost of medical/health services cost of relevant Visas or permits, airport drop off on departure date,
pocket money, free/leisure activities and other personal expenses.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
TZ.UV.MTV-04
01/01/2016 → 31/12/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
300.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Temeke, Tanzania
TANZANIA
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS / Sh)
Exchange rate
1 TZS = 0.000339 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Swahili