Upendo Kwanza-Day care

Name: Upendo Kwanza-Day care
Start: 2017-03-06
End: 2017-11-25
Location: Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA

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TANZANIA Culture Children Social work Culture Children +1 Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Upendo kwanza (Love-first) is an education project under the YWCA of Tanzania. It provides early child education and day care services for the children in the area to prepare them to join primary schools. Kids who attend this school are expected to gain Spiritual growth and maturity, positive social development, enhanced social skills, good character formation, improved academic performance, and confidence. The school accommodates 100 children coming from the families around and the nearby communities.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will be involved in the following activities:-Assisting in teaching English, math’s, writing and drawings; Playing various sports and games with Children; Preparing various competitions; Teaching music; feeding the children and cleaning the facility.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Food: To be provided for free at the host family and at the project. Food will not be available outside designated project location. Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated at the local host family in the community. Staying with a host family is a great way to learn and understanding the culture. The host family will be able to introduce volunteers to the nuances of life and the food and culture. Volunteers are expected to be part of the family and not guest!

📍 About the location

Location of the Project: The Project will be hosted in YWCA building in Bungoni Ilala, Dar es Salaam. It is a community in the city of Dar es Salaam. Volunteers will be working here but living in the outside of the city. The place is close to the city and easy to access by public transport. Free time activities: Weekends will be free for volunteers to spend time with their host families. However there is also a possibilities to visit places like Zanzibar and Bagamoyo historical towns, Wildlife safari), cultural and Eco-tourism activities (We can provide some tips and price quotes if needed).

⚠️ Requirements

Commitment to treating children with respect, Non-judgemental approach that values different cultures, Good English language skills, Strong inter-personal skills, Interest in people and their stories, open minded, flexible and ability to work under less supervision. Attention, minimum duration to participate in this project is strictly 2 months and maximum 6 months.

ℹ️ Additional information

Non-refundable monthly participation fee of €300 per month or equivalent Tanzanian shillings are expected to be paid on arrival day at once. Participation fee does not cover the cost of medical/health services, all types of insurances, cost of relevant Visas or permits, airport drop off on departure date, pocket money, free/leisure activities and other personal expenses. However; participation fee does cover the cost of airport pickups on arrival, orientation on arrival, transport to go to the project related activities, food and accommodation during the program and general running cost of the project.

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📅 Available sessions

TZ.MTV-09

06/03/2017 → 25/11/2017

Closed

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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

Bungoni, 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: 21:32 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili