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Support our unique community non-profit organization in Bukoba Kagera, Tanzania

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello/Jambo/Holla,
    Karibu/Welcome.

    Together ,we are helping to transforming children's lives in Tanzania,near the beautifull shores Lake Victoria . Our Mission is to uplift vulnerable children and adolescents facing exploitation, abuse and poverty.Many of these young individuals face challenges such as street living and child labour ,and we are committed to providing them with :

    -Training
    -Mentorship
    -Coaching
    These programs are designed to enhance their living conditions and open new doors for their future.

    Join Us!
    We invite solo volunteers, families, and groups—students and friends alike—to engage in our projects. Your skills , time and love can make ameaningful diffrence in the lives of these children

    Our activities are:

    Dance ,Acrobatics
    Art and Craft activities
    Psychosocial support
    Building training centres

    Creating a brighter changes:
    Your involvement can make a significant difference . whether you contribute through project proposals or hands on work, your support leaves lasting impact on the lives of these children.

    For more information on how to get involved ,please reach out to us. Stay connected by our social media for updates and additional details. We are excited to have your support!

    Attention Volunteers and interns, please confirm your partcipation as soon as possible ,as we receive many inquiries.

    Important Note
    Please be aware that office is separate from accomodation Volunteers responsible for their own transport ,which is approximately not less than $1 a day for a motorcycle taxi. For the field we usually arrange through hired or use public transport when available.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Mountain
    Nature
    Cycling
    Animals
    Farming
    Photography
    Performing arts
    Carpentry
    Art & design
    Languages
    Team sports
    Hiking
    Dancing
    Sustainability
    Culture
    Charity work
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Join Us for Getting Experience

    Embark on a journey filled with new friendships, historical explorations, and rich Tanzanian culture—enjoy local cuisine, language, traditional clothing, and customs.

    Your support will help us achieve our mission while reshaping your perspective on our vibrant community and the African continent. Immerse yourself in our daily lives, learn Swahili and Haya, and deepen your understanding of our diverse traditions. Join us for Swahili lessons with our language center!

    Adventure Awaits!

    Enjoy activities like game viewing, waterfall sightseeing, and mountain trekking. Explore Kagera Region's gems, including Bajwa trenches, Kyamunena Falls, Musila Island, and beautiful beaches on Lake Victoria.

    Expand Your Skills!

    Volunteers and interns can enhance their skills in program development and grant writing, with letters of recommendation provided. We encourage you to learn a few Swahili phrases to enrich your experience.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Organization focus on the sustainability intiatives and projects :

    Thus we need to be independent for future . Your support in can fuel our startup efforts and shape community driven path forward,where innovation and resilience thrive.
    To make it its realistic we innovate ,inspire and invest in sustainable actions that build resilience future, reducing dependency and empoering us to do more .
    While our doors for partnership are opened for any insititution, individuls, and others ;we can't solely raly on distant allies.

    We are strategical to empower children and youth with hand skills on agriculture, vital trades. We equip them with tools and knowledge lead to dependence and building resilience.
    Lets nurture their productive ideas, leading to brighter future for themselves and communities.

    Through all ,you can involve in:

    -Connect organization linkminded partner such as universities, Not for profit , profits organizations, families,individuals and others.

    -Amplify our impacts on the social media to reach more audience of global.

    - Help in documentation on resource mobilization, reports and other important.


    Join us in our construction Project :

    By your contribution our vision we come reality where can many children and youth with the skills snd knowledge they need to thrive. Apart from that you can be part of the impact through support with the equipment, and your expertise to make us more sustanaible.

    There is no limitation if you want stay more than 3 months or even a year for sustainable in the organization or project. we believe that impact is people and peopla are the the organization or projects.

    Amazing experiences await you!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accommodation
    Volunteers, interns, and families can stay with a welcoming host family. We offer two rooms: one shared (same gender) and one private, with a shared restroom.

    Food
    We provide three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) at the home or office, with vegetarian options available. Our meals use fresh, locally sourced produce and cater to dietary restrictions when informed in advance. While Bukoba specializes in local cuisine, volunteers can visit the local market to buy ingredients and cook their favorite dishes.

    We ask volunteers to contribute a small amount of $5 per day, which goes directly to the host family for meals during your stay. This amount supports food costs and is not a donation to the project or charity. Enjoy your culinary journey with us!.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    To the non helping days intern ,volunteers and families can plan activities at the beach and explore Bukoba. Getting ride on the Bukoba and other part of Kagera region. Also visit water falls,cultural attractions.

    Can surpring children and office with the gifts that easily to carry or transported such as:
    Closes,toy board games and sports gear
    Art supplies water paints,papers
    School supplies
    First aid kits, music intruments
    Anything that can use to into the office like laptop, phone, camera,projector, and other equipments; nothing is less ,its valuuble to ur childrens.

    To reach to our project Bukoba ,from Dar es Salaam (Nyerere Airport) or Kilimanjaro international airport .we recomment flying as bus travel can take over a day. then land to the domestic airport is Bukoba airport .To reach to the house or host takes 20 minutes from town by motortaxi or car taxi.

    Visa Details ; we prefer apply online you can get exctly what you want kind of visa you want and allows to work in charty an humantarian activities like us. For europen citizen cast $50 A6 visa give you a chance to work in organization, $ 100 for U.S citizens ,Please apply online as well as you can get more detail over there.

    What to pack

    Take a light clothing for warm weather ,pack jacket for cooler night and a raincoat for rainy season.Flip flops and confortable shoes or hikinf boots are recommended foe exploring the beautiful sorrounfings.

    Bring important medication , suncreen, ,mosquito repellent some travelers opt malaria prophylaxis, so please consider this before your trip as well as can consult your doctor for more.

    Hakuna Matata!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    This host charges a fee

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    USD$5 per day contribution towards food
Host ref number: 347836742569

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