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Hi there.
My name is Hillary Matemu Age : 25 years old Gender : Male and I am the founder of a community-based social enterprise of bicycle enthusiasts located in the vicinity of Mount Kilimanjaro. The mission is to support and improve the lives of people in Tanzania by using bicycles to empower them to live healthy lifestyles, build strong communities and save our environment.
Our Bike Shop was founded on the 15 th of February 2018 in Moshi district, Kilimanjaro region, North Tanzania. We use the bicycle as a platform to address some of the basic needs of our local community.
We currently promote the following social programs:
. Re-Cycling Tour - an collective activity for environmental awareness that consists in cycling looking for and collecting plastic from our streets, in the city and in schools.
. Bike Workshop - a trainning program for local youth that takes place in our bike shop weekly.
. Bike Nomad - we monthly take our tools to one of the villages in our region to offer free bike repair and maintenance.
. Bike Donation - trough partners and collaborators we can donate bicycles to attend different needs of our community, like for students that live too far away from school, hospitals from remote areas, etc.
We are a small social enterprise with a big heart and a strong desire to make a difference. In an effort to help us meet our objective to support and improve the lives of people within our community and Tanzania at large, we kindly ask for your support, cooperation, and potential partnership.
Our programs are available throughout the year and the length of time to stay time is flexible.
It is requested by Tanzanian law that volunteers have a specific Volunteer Visa. The price can vary from country to country. Please, check yours.
Karibu Sana
Welcome
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We believe we can offer a life-changing experience to volunteers!!
Not only because you will be able to help us in our great challenge of keeping our projects running, but also because it will change how you see our community, our country, the whole Africa!
You will be immersed in our daily lives, understand deeply our culture, our history, our language. We are sure you will
even earn swahili and chagga words to bring with you! We can visit chagga tribe on the slope of Kilimanjaro on a weekend, so you can understand chagga culture, their traditions, their homes and villas, the chagga dancing, the chagga market, etc. Cortesy of our bike workshop.
Besides, we can organize bike tours and expeditions in the region of Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru. Help to organize safari trips to Serengeti and Ngorongoro parks (considered two of the bests for wildlife spotting), and climbing adveture in our mountains, Kilmanjaro and Meru.
Help
To improve the lives of people in our community and to promote responsible tourism through bicycle lifestyle, we currently need volunteers for the following activities: Administration and Management (to share knowledge and help us modelling and developing our business), Environment Specialist (to share knowledge and help us create a basic guideline for our business and social projects), SEO specialist, Web Designer and Marketing (to help us communication and spread our word and cause).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swahili (Kiswahili): FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Homestay. in a next house of my family, we have two confortable bedrooms and we can accomodate up to 4 people (single or shared rooms according to the number of guests). We offer mosquito net, so there is no need to bring it. We have 1 private and 1 shared bathroom and toilet, Guests are welcome to use the kitchen. We have a nice terrace for breakfast, dinner or evening chat.
What else ...
CYCLING KILIMANJARO
Tanzania is a peaceful country in East Africa. This country receives many tourists from different countries everyday who come to visit national parks, mountains, lakes and other attractions. Tanzania is one of the best places in the world for bicycle tourism since they are many game controlled area, national parks and untouched areas where you can get to see different kind of animal, bird and plant species. Again, cycling causes zero emissions, thus helping to slow global warming. Our organization offers a wide range of cycling packages which include from 1 day, 2 days to 5 days cycling trips. Starting from Kilimanjaro and beyond we cycle out across banana and coffee plantations before entering the Great Rift Valley and the grasslands where Maasai cattle graze. Our itineraries are flexible and tailor-made. Let us take you on an unforgettable journey as you experience Tanzania on two wheels.
HOW TO GET HERE (from Kilimanjaro Airport)
The closest international airport is the Kilimanjaro Airport and it is located 45 minutes from Moshi. There are only to ways of transportation: taxi (normally available at the Airport) or private car. Prices for both is normally 50 US$. I will be happy to help to arrange it according to your arrival information.
WHAT TO PACK
Besides suitable clothes for hot days, also include a light jacket for the night / windy days, as well as a rain coat, if you are coming in the rainy season. Flip flops and hiking boots or shoes to allow you to explore the mountains in the surroundings are good packs. Don't forget sunscreen and mosquito repellent. Last but not least, since it is not easy to get medication and other related items in the closest villas, bring you basic needs, besides any regular medication you may be under.
VOLUNTEER VISA
It is requested by Tanzanian law that volunteers have a specific Volunteer Visa. The price can vary from country to country. Please, check yours.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Google, Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram are crucial for our social enterprise. We must be found by tourists for our cycling tours (that finance our social projects) and reach potential supporters and partners for the social projects. For that we need a consistent social media plan. Our website also needs design and systemic improvement. Volunteers needed: SEO specialist / digital marketing specialist / web designer / IT We are in need of marketing and networking our organization and its projects as wide as possible. If you know organizations that could support us, or would like to help extend our network, you are welcome to do so. Volunteers needed: marketing / foundraiser
Space for parking camper vans
At our volunteer’s home has a big space for parking any size of vehicles with a security we do welcome all workawayers with their campervan or motorhome
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (22)
The project in general and the company it’s amazing. What Hillary, Goodie, Solene, Roger… are building it’s very special and I really hope the best for them.
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My stay with Hillary was confirmed 4 months before I arrived… read more
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The project in general and the company it’s amazing. What Hillary, Goodie, Solene, Roger… are building it’s very special and I really hope the best for them.
I… read more
My stay with Hillary was confirmed 4 months before I arrived… read more
Our main missions were to promote the next event « Le tour de Kili » and to create contents for social medias. However, what we didn’t expect is that there will be no Wifi at the office while the main work to do is online… We had to use our personal data.… read more
Every evening the family cooked for the volunteers local Tanzanian… read more
I really enjoyed my stay and had a great time. I have really felt to become a part of the Family in the 2 weeks I stayed. All the members are very openhearted, friendly and always helpful. The work was fun, even though some days there was not so much to do. But for the upcoming… read more
Furthermore, we were warmly welcomed by Sebby and… read more
Asante… read more
The projects, empower the community and fight pollution are really making a difference. Don't hesitate to support them. It really worth it.
And if you go… read more
Hillary and Goodie took care of me the hole time. We had a great time and could get some things done. The food from Hillarys mother was always delicious and local. They are really trying to make an impact for the community and the enverionment.
Enjoy Tanzania way of life and help them to… read more
Benjamin,Marie, and their three children stayed with us for a week and they are were always happy, cheerful and open minded during their stay.
Benjamin helped a lot especially in designin and building a self chargin bicycle chair prototype and it real gave us a light ahead of many we can… read more
Besides works he is also easy going and quickly adopted to the the new ways and culture when he landed directly from France.We real enjoyed every moment of jis stay and we will miss him very much… read more
mindedness. I spent 3 great weeks in Moshi, helping the guys on social media, website and drone movie making. Staying a few weeks at Hillary and Goodie's home means living a total immersion in the local community. It's the best way to… read more
Thank you very much for spending time with us at Our organization.
I would say that we real enjoyed every moment with you during your stay and your skills are were very useful to our organization.
Florence was amazing with marketing and social media while Felipe's creativity and design skills was… read more
we admire them for there good work and will continue to be involved in any way and they knows we are still need them most, and our hope is that they… read more
We were visiting a lot of places and learning a lot about Tanzanian life and culture.
What we like the most was how… read more
From the very first moment I felt like home thanks to Hillary and everyone who’s working there.
The boys have an amazing vision to get bikes more into the community and to create more awareness about sustainability.
I supported them mainly with marketing, website and… read more
The place to stay is very… read more
Such an amazing, humble and hardworking person his skills and passion for bicycle is absolutely amazing.He also provided us with overwhelming support on many aspect and we enjoyed every moment with him during his stay.We hope to see him again though.Cheers...!!
