The image shows four women sitting on the floor, engaged in a soap-making activity, with various ingredients and equipment scattered around them.
The image depicts two men standing in a lush forest, surrounded by dense foliage and large plants, with one man holding a machete and the other wearing a backpack.
The image shows four people posing for a selfie, with two women in the foreground and two men behind them, all looking at the camera.
The image shows a collection of rectangular bars of soap, arranged in rows, with a light-colored background. The soap appears to be white and has a smooth, even texture. The overall atmosphere is clean and organized.
Two people wearing protective gear stand in a room with red tables and various items, including buckets and pots, against a white wall.
The image depicts a woman with short black hair, sitting on a swing with her arms raised, wearing a striped shirt and dark shorts, with a body of water and a boat in the background.
The image shows four women sitting on the floor, making soap with a wooden mold and metal pots, in a room with white walls and tile floors.
The image depicts a neatly made bed with a white canopy, featuring a white duvet, two white pillows, and two grey pillows, adorned with a dark blue blanket at the foot.
The image depicts a young man sitting on a jet ski, with a body of water and a boat visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a woman standing on a bright green kayak, holding a paddle, with a serene body of water and a boat visible in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a person swimming in the ocean, with a boat visible in the background, set against a clear blue sky.
The image depicts the front of a white house with a brown roof, featuring a covered porch with a wooden door and steps leading up to it.
The image depicts a man standing in a dirt yard, holding a spear, with a child walking behind him, wearing a yellow shirt and brown skirt.
The image depicts a small, single bed with a wooden frame and headboard, situated against a white wall, featuring a patterned tile floor and a white sheet with a floral design.

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a small group of women making and selling natural biodegradable soap. We need help in marketing, especially online, retail sales training, accounting and really all aspects of maintaining a small business. We also need direct sales help, going to stores, hotels and tour operators to sell the soap. We need help expanding our product line with lotions, lip balms etc and designing the packaging.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Animal Care
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Language practice
    Art Projects
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    Teaching
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Volunteers they will have the opportunity to learn about our culture and our traditions. We will teach them to prepare Tanzania food and our local food also they Will have a good opportunity to know our local village and their traditions. We are pleased to accompany you to other villages in the area to learn about their tribal customs and volunteers they will able to do safaris if there are interested like climbing mountain rungwe, to see create lake called lake ngozi is the second create lake in Africa and it has Africa map and water changed to green ,blue and dark blue also you can able to visit god bridge,mwalilo water force ,hot spring and kitulo national park is the national park with a lot of different type of flowers and also there is different types of birds which is not found in any country in the world ,in the park their is mountain and water falls .

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are a small group of women making and selling natural biodegradable soap. We need help in marketing, especially online, retail sales training, accounting and really all aspects of maintaining a small business. We also need training in direct sales help, so that we can learn about going to stores, hotels and tour operators to sell the soap. We need help expanding our product line with lotions, lip balms etc and designing the packaging.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    You will have a private room with a double bed and your own inside/outside squat toilet. There is no shower but we heat hot water. The house is in a small village outside of the city of Mbeya about 30 to 45 by bus each way.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The southern region of Tanzania has many interesting site you can visit in your time off. We do not have a vehicle but would be happy to accompany and orient you in how to reach places like Kitulo National park or Ngozi Crater.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    For the guest working online in their spare time on their own project there most welcome and internet is available

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have enough space for parking any type of vehicle and others

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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The image depicts two men standing in a lush forest, surrounded by dense foliage and large plants, with one man holding a machete and the other wearing a backpack.
The image shows four people posing for a selfie, with two women in the foreground and two men behind them, all looking at the camera.
The image shows a collection of rectangular bars of soap, arranged in rows, with a light-colored background. The soap appears to be white and has a smooth, even texture. The overall atmosphere is clean and organized.
Two people wearing protective gear stand in a room with red tables and various items, including buckets and pots, against a white wall.
The image shows four women sitting on the floor, engaged in a soap-making activity, with various ingredients and equipment scattered around them.
The image depicts a woman with short black hair, sitting on a swing with her arms raised, wearing a striped shirt and dark shorts, with a body of water and a boat in the background.
The image shows four women sitting on the floor, making soap with a wooden mold and metal pots, in a room with white walls and tile floors.
The image depicts a young man sitting on a jet ski, with a body of water and a boat visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a woman standing on a bright green kayak, holding a paddle, with a serene body of water and a boat visible in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a person swimming in the ocean, with a boat visible in the background, set against a clear blue sky.
The image depicts the front of a white house with a brown roof, featuring a covered porch with a wooden door and steps leading up to it.
The image depicts a man standing in a dirt yard, holding a spear, with a child walking behind him, wearing a yellow shirt and brown skirt.
The image depicts a small, single bed with a wooden frame and headboard, situated against a white wall, featuring a patterned tile floor and a white sheet with a floral design.

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