Helping special needs children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Our two children's villages in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, are a beautiful place for disabled children. There are children who have lost their mother during birth or who were abandoned. It is our dearest wish to make them happy throughout their whole life by providing professional and loving care for them. In the other children's village next to this special place we are currently busy with further expansion of a Day Care Center for disabled children with single parents.
Our staff consists of about 40 local staff members, including care givers, physiotherapists, special teachers, nurses and others, but you can help to make our children even more happy!
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Karitative Arbeit
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
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Was ist das?
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Our children's villages in Dar es Salaam are a beautiful place with friendly people and lots of sunshine. You will enjoy seeing the bright smiles on the face of our children and on your off days you can easily reach the most beautiful beaches with public transports. Enjoy the giggles and the simple life surrounded by nature.
Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
Arbeit
Helping to feed our special needs children, playing and entertaining them, going with them to the beach, having a lot of fun together!
Also our construction workers are funny and welcoming people who would be for sure happy if you want to join them
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Swahili (Kiswahili): Fließend
Unterkunft
8 comfortable bed rooms inside the children's villages; in rare cases of full occupation you would share a room with another volunteer. We provide three meals per day and we do not charge money from volunteers
Was noch ...
When you are free you can book safaris to a wildlife park or visit Zanzibar by boat.
Etwas mehr Information
- Internet Zugang
- Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
- Wir besitzen Tiere
- Wir sind Raucher
- Familien möglich
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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18.06.2022

Vom Host für Workawayer (Masakazu )

Oh, one day I really want to meet Masakazu! I communicated with him via whatsapp when he stayed two weeks in our children's villages and I am 100 % sure he is sooooo nice and funny! First image which I got from him was when my Care Giver sent me a photo whilst he was hugging our washing mashine and having a bright smile on his face :-))) I believe… read more

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18.06.2022

Vom Workawayer (Masakazu ) für Host

I spent 2 weeks at the children village with friendly mamas and cute children. The children in the village were very very very cute! I fell in love with them in a moment. I mainly helped mama Mary house. I feel like the children in this house are my babies. We could not communicate with language but I believe they enjoyed taking a walk, songs,… read more

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24.05.2022

Vom Workawayer (Marina) für Host

I'm writing this feedback a bit late, but my memories from this place are as vivid as the day I left. I stayed for aprox. 3 weeks in this children's village and it was an eye-opening experience. Nicole was very helpful and always willing to answer any questions that I had. The mamas are great Swahili teachers but some don't speak much English… read more

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11.02.2022

Vom Host für Workawayer (Camille)

It was really nice to have Cam with us and I am happy that she enjoyed her stay. I hope we can welcome her again in the future and it is great that she made efforts to write a detailed feedback even if she stayed only ten days with us. Also when she was with us we had a bit a tough time in regard to the flies due the rainy season, but fortunately… read more

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10.02.2022

Vom Workawayer (Camille) für Host

I was lucky to meet Nicole, who accepted me as a volunteer at the last minute while my flight to leave Tanzania was just cancelled, because she's normaly staying with her daughter in Namibia. She's an incredibly inspiring woman who created three children's center in different countries, travelled the world, wrote books and so many things.
I stayed… read more 10 days, everything is very well organised, schedules gives you a lot of free time to rest or to choose a day off to go out. My role as a volunteer was to entertain and take care of disabled children with liberty for initiatives. Volunteer's accommodations are quite luxury for Africa (shower with hot water, private room, electricity, washing machine). Local food prepared daily by the cook was excellent, although the menu is repetitive, and it is possible to supplement it with fruits and produce from the small shops outside.
Children have been abandoned, or placed, and there is also a part of the centre reserved for day care for those who have parents. Despite their often sad history, I don't think they could have found a more beautiful place to live out their happy days with carer-givers to look after them at all hours.
Things to be aware of before coming : The work is a bit repetitive, but it leaves room for improvisation, and it may take a little time to get comfortable with everyone's disabilities when you're not used to it, I think it's great that entertainment is a task for the volunteers while the caregivers take care of daily care. As with any trip to the southern hemisphere, beware of mosquitoes, don't be shocked by the flies which are very present, and rats which easily decide to move in at the slightest opportunity. The centre is not far from Dar es Salaam as the crow flies but not by public transport, as it takes well over an hour to get there, it is quite isolated and there is not much to do around. So I was very happy to be with another volunteer who has become my friend, without whom I would surely have felt quite lonely. For those who would like to work remotely in their free time and need an internet connection, it is very unstable or non-existent depending on the schedule (at least with Vodacom).
This volunteering experience was my first on Workaway and I don't regret coming here. It was a beautiful human experience punctuated by unforgettable encounters.

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08.02.2022

Vom Workawayer (Neele) für Host

Mambo to everyone:D
First of all I wanna say asante sana for this beautiful stay with you.
This place, the community and the work which is done here is absolutely amazing and makes it a very special experience for me and all the kids who have the privilege to find a home there, (even tho it's always dramatic/ horrible circumstances that brings… read more

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28.12.2021

Vom Host für Workawayer (Verónica Francisca Alída )

We are happy that Verónica Francisca and Guillermo stayed with us for two weeks. They put so much efforts in making our children happy and they shared also many ideas with me. In regard to the timetable there was a bit of a misunderstanding as I only got to know when they were leaving that they felt somehow exhausted from time to time. I guess the… read more

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08.12.2021

Vom Workawayer (Verónica Francisca Alída ) für Host

💖We stayed almost 2 weeks and it was very intense! We felt so comfortable and confident all the time with the Mamas and the others. We mainly worked in Mama Faralla's house and in Mama's Josephine, both were always super kind, sweet and friendly with us, but we think that it is always good to help the other Mamas too, Mama Verónica for example,… read more they all will be happy to share and being helped. We had a lot of fun with all the children, trying to dedicate time to the ones who needed it more, we worked a lot with Aromatherapy, the children loved Music Therapy too (Buddhist music to relax- and improvising, freestyle rhythms, also singing and dancing to activate and motivated them a lot)
Moreover, it is so nice to see that many of the people in the center are open to share and learn, they really want to help the children, it is beautiful that they keep this aim🤲
About the Daily Routine:
Volunteers work from 7:30 am to 7pm aprox. But with 2 breaks*
7:30 *You give the children the breakfast, following what the Mamas ask you, you learn quickly, it's very easy. Then you can have yours, in our case we always preferred to wait until finishing their second meal (10:30) to be more relaxed.
From 8:30 to 10:30* - Working-playing with the children checking their needs and routine, the ones that need Physiotherapy need to be taken to the Day Care or you yourself can give them massages, they need it every day, and also you help the others who go to classes with the teacher Ramadhani, who is amazing and super dedicated! We used to help there until
10:30* Second Feeding time (the milk)
After that, it is break time until 12:30.
12:30* -Lunch Time. You feed the children who need you and help the mamas, after that you can have lunch.
Free time until 5:30*( We always worked from 4:15 though (Fruits time) because we did not know that the Workawayers start at 5:30, now I know and I share it with you now)
From 5:30 to 6:30* - Playing, massages and entertainment, now you will be surrounded by the rest of the children that are back from school or Day Care.
At 6:30 Dinner* You feed the children and help the Mamas in what they need.
After you finish, you have dinner too at the terrace, a nice place to relax.
Every day here brings you new surprises and discoveries. It is very important to feel confident and being yourself, the children realise when you are doing things with dedication and empathy and they will definitely feel more comfortable too, of course.
The food was always abundant in the kitchen, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The cooks are super nice and they consider your portions without meat if you are vegetarian like in our case, just communicate with them! Africans eat mainly carbs in their meals so that was a big chance for us, specially the first days that we did not know it well. We are used to eat a variety of veggies and fruits, if you also need that for your diet, I recommend you to go to the street market when you have time, there you can find watermelon, pineapple, jackfruit, mangoes, greens, etc.
In general, the aim is to take care and give meaningful time to the children and help the mamas is also very important. The volunteer's house was super, 2 bathrooms, very cosy patio, really nice bedrooms👌
Personally, we think children should have smaller portions in those 4 times a day, but we were told it is part of their culture.
We even went out one night with the previous volunteers and the Mamas! So much fun we had, dancing and laughing a lot... 😅This place is full of love and we admire all the work behind it. Our plan in fact is to come back to share before we leave Tanzania if everything goes well, since it is close to Dar Es Salaam. God bless this place and all the people who dedicate their days to this, Nicole the founder, all the mamas, Faralla, Josephine, Mama Eric, Veronica, all of them, Baba Trust, Teacher Ramadhani, the cooks, everybody🤲

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05.11.2021

Vom Workawayer (Elodie ) für Host

I stayed 2 weeks in the village helping mamas and childrens. Was a very good experience. I'll miss the wonderful people living there. I could learn Swahili a little every day.

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24.07.2021

Vom Workawayer (Felipe) für Host

The richest experience I could have in my entire life so far. I should stay a week, but I stayed for 15 days, I am so grateful, spent these days in the village with the amazing children and a wonderful team. It's so impressive to see how the village works pretty well, everyone helps each other, the accommodation is good, the food also is quite… read more

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07.03.2021

Vom Workawayer (Ryan & Sydney) für Host

Our stay at the children's village was an unforgettable experience! In our two weeks, Sydney spent lots of time with the children: helping them eat, going on walks, and playing. Ryan enjoyed spending time building the expansion of the village. We met some very friendly and welcoming people who work there and also made friends with the other… read more

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02.09.2019

Vom Workawayer (Kim Sarah) für Host

I spent three weeks at the children village and completely fell in love with the children! Their faces and smiles will be dearly missed! They made my day every day! It’s been a pleasure experiencing the easy going Hakuna Matata-mentality while caring for the kids! Since I have seen and heard of horrible life circumstances of kids with special… read more

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10.07.2019

Vom Host für Workawayer (Mateja)

There is actually only one sentence to say: "Come back Mateja, pleeease!!!"
From the first moment I knew that Mateja will make our children and people so happy, because Mateja has such a warm and friendly personality that we really miss her. Hope next time she can stay even longer with us. Welcome again! :-)

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09.07.2019

Vom Workawayer (Mateja) für Host

It took me a while to write this because life back home is super busy, but time didn't chance my feelings about this experience. I absolutely LOVED it at childrens village. Nicole gave me all support I needed before comming and also took her time when I was there to make my experience even better. It was a culture shock first day or two, it was my… read more

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20.06.2019

Vom Host für Workawayer (Seni James )

I can highly recommand Sen to any workaway host as he is such a friendly, open minded and helpful young Tanzanian! It is sad to hear from him that many other places in Tanzania would not take him as they would only take foreigners instead of local volunteers like him. So they will never know which opportunity they are missing as Sen is really… read more

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20.06.2019

Vom Workawayer (Seni James ) für Host

It was my first workaway experience and it was a rewarding one week, Mama Julie is a busy woman but always has a time when you need her, she's helpful and supportive to volunteers and everyone at the village. Children are lovely and shiny (shout out to Mamas in all houses), I was able to help at the construction site as well and builders were nice… read more

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14.04.2019

Vom Host für Workawayer (Penny)

Thank you very much Penny for spending time with our children! Penny was so much patient in interacting with our children and promoting their individual skills even though they cannot walk or talk. During her stay her main concern was how to put a smile on our children's faces and how to show them love and dedication. Especially our Kelvin would… read more

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28.03.2019

Vom Workawayer (Penny) für Host

Thank you Nicole for welcoming me to your home and project. My time here will forever be etched in my mind as one of the most rewarding experiences so far.

To other volunteers looking for a meaningful opportunity, coming to this place would be one of the highlights in your life.

The project sits on the outskirts far from the city lights of Dar… read more es Salaam. Even so, it's very easy to get to and from the city and beautiful beaches, on your time off.

Nicole, the founder, is a selfless individual who is open to all suggestions and observations for the children. She very much values input and 100% understands the importance of volunteers. I'm truly amazed at her kindness, as well as her dedication to helping these children who have been shunned by the African society (and Indian, as she also has a home for disabled children in Delhi, India).

She is easily accessible, as her office/room is in the volunteer house (which, by the way, is very modern). There are 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms, and an open air common room. It's quite lovely with African pictures painted on the walls.

The children are well taken care of and get much special attention in regards to physio, speech and massage therapy.

Children are such innocent little beings that make loving them so easy:heart: Oh my gosh, these little ones are vulnerable and so open for your love. Many are severely disabled and require so much attention. You will leave a piece of your heart here, for sure. Even though your main task is to feed and play with the children, don't take it lightly because it requires much patience and love.

Volunteers are assigned to specific children, usually those that are easier to feed/communicate with. The house I was in had 6 children, a house mom and an assistant care giver (which is pretty much the same for each of the four houses). My little one (well not so little) was Kevin. If you get the opportunity to take part in his day.... enjoy his, haha, bursts of energy. Just the thought of them, as I write this reference, makes me laugh (and cry because he has taken a piece of my heart). Even though he can not talk, he understands and you will easily see when he does. He loves the dogs, 'dancing' and rockin' to the music, 'playing' (meaning watching them play) with the children of the workers, and is so smart and learns very quickly when you take the time to teach him something new. Oh, he LOVES having his back scratched!!!! All the children in my house are beautiful :grinning::grinning:....sweet little Petro, Eric (haha.... what can I say about Eric other than a ball of happy energy), beautiful Baracka who seems to live in his own imaginary world (you'll understand if you are in the same house as I was), oh my gosh.... adorable little Conso (I giggle just thinking about her rolling from one place to another and her happy being), and Queen....quiet little Queen.

Each and every child has something unique and special to share with you. I hope you take the opportunity to embrace them and their world. I feel that you'll appreciate every moment.

Thank you again, Nicole, for your selfless act of humanity, for such a rewarding experience, giving me rides here and there, going to the beach, letting me be a part of your birthday celebration, and anything else that I've forgotten to say thank you for.

I look forward to maybe seeing you in Namibia, India or Tanzania again.

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20.03.2019

Vom Host für Workawayer (Murat)

We were very happy that Murrat stayed several weeks in our children's village. He came with many ideas and he was totally flexible in regard to his tasks. So don't be surprised if he offers you help in the kitchen, in renovation, in video shooting or in environmental matters. He has plenty ideas of how to make our children as well as our staff… read more

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20.03.2019

Vom Workawayer (Murat) für Host

First of all, I would like to thank to Nicole for giving me a chance to volunteer for her great organisation. She deserves a big appreciation for this initiative which she brought into life from a scratch. She literally set up a small village, most are with multiple disabilities. Now, she is the mom of more than 20 children. It was a great honor… read more

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01.08.2018

Vom Workawayer (Rabia) für Host

Before everything I want to thank Nicole for letting me have this amazing experience and all helps she is done for me. You are such a great person and I am amazed by your dedicated big heart and everything you have done for that sweetest children.
I stayed at the village almost a month and I will always remember everything about there. Children… read more

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14.05.2018

Vom Host für Workawayer (Zino)

Zino and Lila were the perfect workawayers! Friendly, calm, always smiling and very sensitive in regard to how to handle and interact with our children. Thank you so much for your great support!!

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16.04.2018

Vom Workawayer (Zino) für Host

I stayed at the village for two weeks. It's impressive to see and hear what Nicole has experienced and what she built up!
She gave these multiple disabled children a new lovely home and caring “family“.
I enjoyed my stay a lot. You spend a lot of time feeding the children, because they can't eat by themselves. But for sure there is enough time to… read more

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14.05.2018

Vom Host für Workawayer (Jaine)

We are so happy that Jaine found the way to us! She was a great entertainer, very funny and lovable person! When she danced Capoeira for us, used a bucket as drum while she sang with our children, it was really a great and special afternoon, she is a perfect performer. I loved it how spontaneous she is as she quickly decided to go fpr six months… read more

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