UVIKIUTA- Tanzania
Short term International Volunteer Projects -2010
“…millennium development goals: It can be done, play your part…”
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Code / From / To / Location / Theme / Project brief descriptionUV.194 / 17.01.2010 / 30.01.2010 / Marera-
KILIMANJARO / Environmental conservation and human concerns / Work: Establishment of tree nursery in primary schools, Tree planting and support creation of Income generation activities for women and Youths.
Extra activities: Teaching games and sports to the children in the afternoon, visiting farmers.
Study: Sustainable development (MDG:7)
Week-end: Visit Tarangire/Lake Manyara National parks and Ngorongoro crater. Other possibilities are cultural tourism program including visiting local tribes like Maasai in the Region.
UV.195 / 24.01.2010 / 06.02.2010 / Majengo-
MTWARA / Culture and Arts / Work: Working with women handcrafts groups and carving makers. Drumming, dancing and arts classes to be conducted by locals to the volunteers. Others will be learning, sharing knowledge and doing some creativity expressions and performing arts and music.
Extra activities: Teaching craft and drawing to the children in the community.
Study: The role of arts in society. (MDG:1)
Week end: Options for week end activities are:- historical sites tour along old Boma, Mikindani, Slave market, Msanga Mkuu peninsula where you will experience typical coastal culture. Swimming and fishing tour might be another exciting activity to do. Wild animal’s lovers can also make trip to SelousNational Park, one of the biggest National parks in the country.
UV.196 / 31.01.2010 / 13.02.2010 / Msae-
KILIMANJARO / Environmental conservation and human concerns / Work: Establishment of tree nursery in primary schools in the area, Tree planting and support and work with Youth/Women Income generation groups including micro finances and community banking.
Extra activities: Teaching games and sports to the children in the afternoon, visiting and working with farmers.
Study: Sustainable development (MDG:7)
Week-end: Visit Tarangire/Lake Manyara National parks and Ngorongoro crater. Other possibilities are cultural tourism program including visiting local tribes like Maasai, Chagga and historical sites in the Region.
UV.197 / 07.02.2010 / 20.02.2010 / Chikongola
MTWARA / Girl child education and women empowerment / Work: Volunteers will be involved in construction of primary school class rooms to allow girls access to education.
Extra activity: organize sports and games to young girl. Volunteers will also organize debate with secondary school students.
Study: Realization of gender equality and equity in Tanzania (MDG:3)
Week end: Viewing wild animals in SelousNational Park, visit historical site along old Boma, Mikindani, Slave market, Msanga Mkuu peninsula where you will experience typical coastal culture. Swimming and fishing tour might be another exciting activity to do.
UV.198 / 14.02.2010 / 27.02.2010 / Lole-
KILIMANJARO / Environment and ecology / Work: Planting trees along conservation area of Mt.Kilimanjaro catchment’s forest. Volunteers will as well work with primary schools in the area to raise awareness of conservation which will include establishment of tree nurseries and environmental awareness campaigns
Extra activity: Organizing sports and games for kids and formation of children environmental clubs within local schools.
Study: Sustainability: Our future, our challenge(MDG:8)
Week end: Hiking to Kilimanjaro forest, visit Local chief’s place, cultural tourism and visit LakeManyaraNational Park and Ngorongoro crater conservation area to view wild animals and other biodiversity.
UV.199 / 21.02.2010 / 06.03.2010 / Railway
MTWARA / Sports for community development / Work: Volunteers will be involved in organisation and coaching various sports to the young people from the age of 12-16 in school and out of school. At the end the project, they will be sports festival in the community to award to the winning teams.
Extra activity: Painting walls in the school classrooms.
Study: Sustain human resource through sports (MDG:6 )
Week end: Golden opportunity to visit Selous National Park one the biggest Parks in Tanzania, experience typical Tanzania coastal culture, historical and the beauty of the region through excursions to Mikindani, Msanga Mkuu Peninsula, and the famous Slave market in Mtwara.
UV.200 / 28.02.2010 / 13.03.2010 / Mitwelo-
LINDI / Gender in development / Work: Volunteers will be involved in construction of a local high school to allow more girls to access high education. There will be fundraising activities as well to collect materials for construction of the school.
Extra activity: Teaching sport and games to the young people and kids in the community.
Study: Girl child education (MDG:3)
Week end: VisitSelousNational park to view wild animals, swimming in Indian ocean, visit historical sites in Kilwa. More options will be available.
UV.201 / 07.03.2010 / 20.03.2010 / Central-
ZANZIBAR / Youth alienation and marginalized groups / Work: Construction of Youth center and adult education class to allow access to marginalized people to access education and vocational training.
Extra activity: visiting and provide material and emotional support to elderly and alienated Youth.
Study: The rights of marginalized groups in the society (MDG:1)
Week end: Spice tours, swimming, snorkeling and visiting historical sites in Zanzibar.
UV.202 / 14.03.2010 / 27.03.2010 / Mitwelo-
LINDI / Women Empowerment: Challenge for sustainable development. / Work: Volunteers will be involved in construction of a local high school to allow more girls to access education.
Extra activity: Teaching sport and games to the young people and kids in the community.
Study: Education for empowerment (MDG:2)
Week end: Visit various cultural and historical sites along Kilwa masoko, swimming in Indian ocean and Safari to SelousNational park to view wild animals.
UV.203 / 21.03.2010 / 03.04.2010 / Central-
ZANZIBAR / Youth alienation and marginalized groups / Work: Construction of Youth center and adult education class to allow access to marginalized people to access education and vocational training.
Extra activity: visiting and provide material and emotional support to elderly and alienated Youth.
Study: The rights of marginalized groups in the society (MDG:1)
Week end: Spice tours, swimming, snorkeling and visiting historical sites in Zanzibar.
UV.204 / 28.03.2010 / 10.04.2010 / Chamazi
TEMEKE / Sustainable Eco villages / Work: Volunteers will be involved in making compost, organic farming and tree planting at the eco village.
Extra activities: Teaching sport and games to the young people in the community.
Study: Eco village: An alternative way of life (MDG:7)
Week end: Visiting Mikumi National Parks to view wild animals. Another possibility is visiting ZanzibarIsland and Bagamoyo historical sites.
UV.205 / 04.04.2010 / 17.04.2010 / Rural
MTWARA / Biodiversity conservation / Work: Volunteers will participate in conservation of coastal environment including planting and taking care of the mangrove trees along Indian ocean coast. Conservation and monitoring of KASA’s will be another activities
Extra activities: Teaching sport and games to the young people in the community.
Study: Environmental Sustainability (MDG:7)
Week end: Golden opportunity to visit SelousNational Park one the biggest in Tanzania, experience typical Tanzania coastal culture, historical and the beauty of the region through excursions to Mikindani, MsangaMkuuPeninsula, and the famous Slave market in Mtwara.
UV.206 / 11.04.2010 / 24.04.2010 / Chamazi
TEMEKE / Eco villages for sustainable development. / Work: Volunteers will be involved in making compost, organic farming and tree planting at the eco village.
Extra activities: Teaching sport and games to the young people in the community.
Study: Eco village: An alternative way of life (MDG:7)
Week end: Visiting Mikumi National Parks to view wild animals. Another possibility is visiting ZanzibarIsland and Bagamoyo historical sites.
UV.207 / 18.04.2010 / 01.05.2010 / Rural
MTWARA / Coast environmental conservation / Work: Volunteers will participate in conservation of coastal environment including planting and taking care of the mangrove trees along Indian ocean coast. Conservation and monitoring of KASA’s will be another activities
Extra activities: Teaching sport and games to the young people in the community.
Study: Environmental Sustainability (MDG:7)
Week end: Golden opportunity to visit SelousNational Park one the biggest in Tanzania, experience typical Tanzania coastal culture, historical and the beauty of the region through excursions to Mikindani, MsangaMkuuPeninsula, and the famous Slave market in Mtwara.
UV.208 / 25.04.2010 / 08.05.2010 / Msae-
KILIMANJARO / Environment and ecology / Work: Planting trees along conservation area of Mt.Kilimanjaro catchment’s forest. Volunteers will as well work with primary schools in the area to raise awareness of conservation which will include establishment of tree nurseries.
Extra activity: Organizing sports and games for kids and formation of children environmental clubs within local schools.
Study: Sustainability: Our future, our challenge (MDG:8)
Week end: Hiking to Kilimanjaro forest, visit Local chief’s place, cultural tourism and visit LakeManyaraNational Park and Ngorongoro crater conservation area to view wild animals and other biodiversity.
UV.210 / 02.05.2010 / 15.05.2010 / Rural
MTWARA / Coast environmental conservation / Work: Volunteers will participate in conservation of coastal environment including planting and taking care of the mangrove trees along Indian ocean coast. Conservation and monitoring of KASA’s will be another activities
Extra activities: Teaching sport and games to the young people in the community.
Study: Environmental Sustainability (MDG:7)
Week end: Golden opportunity to visit SelousNational Park one the biggest in Tanzania, experience typical Tanzania coastal culture, historical and the beauty of the region through excursions to Mikindani, MsangaMkuuPeninsula, and the famous Slave market in Mtwara.
UV.211 / 09.05.2010 / 22.05.2010 / Marera
KILIMANJARO / Social welfare, Poverty and Alienation / Work: Providing material assistance and emotional support to HIV positive children and adult. Support to senior citizens will be also part of the activities (Working at home and doing. various activities).
Extra activity: Working with widows in income generation activities to support their families. Also organizing games and sports for orphanage kids in the community.
Study: Ignorance of Health risk (MDG:6)
Week end:VisitLakeManyaraNational park and Ngorongoro crater to view wild animals.
UV.212 / 16.05.2010 / 29.05.2010 / Chamazi
TEMEKE / Youth alienation and marginalized groups / Work: Volunteer will be helping teaching English language to the adult education class. Students’ will be beginners and they range from 18-27 years old.
Extra activity: Planning and coaching sports, games and crafts to the kids from the age of 3-6 years in the afternoons
Study: Welfare of the marginalized groups.(MDG:1)
Week end: Options are week end Safari to view wild animals at MikumiNational Park, over night in Zanzibar, swimming and historical sites tour in Bagamoyo among many others.
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Program fee and related cost
Volunteers or their sponsoring organizations are responsible for the cost of transportation from their home communities to the projects and return, Vaccination, medical expenses, Visa and other relevant immigration papers application and processing, Pocket money, free time/Leisure time activities, meals and accommodation expenses outside the host community/Program activities. Specific costs to be known are:
- Program fee: US$250
- Orientation fee: US$20
- Transport from UVIKIUTA center to the Project community (To be provided in the information sheet, depending on the distance)
- Pick up from the meeting point to UVIKIUTA center- US$10
- Pick up from airport: US$35 (Optional)
- Bed and breakfast at UVIKIUTA center- US$20 (Optional)
How to get to the projects?
Volunteers will be picked at Luther house l located along Sokoine drive Dar es Salaam, next to Azania Front Lutheran Cathedral on the first day of the Workcamp at 14:00hrs.
More details to be provided in the Information sheet.
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