Help me to develop our community education program in beautiful Arusha, Tanzania

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  Description

  Hi.
  My name is John, and I am 29 years old. I represent a non-profit organization based in Arusha, in the northern part of Tanzania. While this area is known for its beauty and peace, many children and families here struggle every day.
  
  We work with children and young people who live in very difficult conditions. Most come from extremely poor families and face challenges that no child should have to face. We believe every child deserves the chance to learn, dream, and build a better future. For us, education is more than school—it is hope, confidence, and opportunity.
  
  Through our work, we have discovered that many children have incredible talents. All they need is support and someone who believes in them. We work from the grassroots to help children and youth grow, develop their abilities, and become the best they can be.
  
  Each morning, we provide education for children aged 3 to 6 years, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In the afternoons, we offer extra lessons to help children prepare for primary school, especially by improving their English. We also support primary and secondary school students with homework. In Tanzania, classrooms are often overcrowded, sometimes with more than 100 students, making individual attention very difficult. Our center provides the care and guidance these children often miss.
  
  Beyond education, we are deeply committed to empowering girls and women. Many girls miss school during their menstrual periods because they lack access to basic sanitary products. This leads to shame, missed classes, and even dropping out of school. We provide sanitary pads to girls and give them education about menstrual health, helping them attend school with dignity and confidence.
  
  Our mission is simple but powerful: to give children and youth the education, support, and belief they need to change their lives. When we educate a child, we don’t just change one life—we help build a stronger future for the entire community.
  
  OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES
  1.Promote community access education and skills including nursery, pre and primary school.
  2.Empower community youths and women on economic activities.
  3.Promote community, children and youth to realize their potentials, talents, gifts and professions.
  4.Promote mentorship program for youth and support them in starting development projects.
  5.Promote community access health services including health center.
  6.Developing various forms of projects including poultry farming, social development and entrepreneurship activities.
  
  We would like to welcome volunteers to our organization that share our values:
  
  1.Team work
  2.Social involvement
  3.Transparency
  4.Accountability
  5.Commitment
  6.Respect
  
  Note that this is a project that involves children. You should be a person that likes to work and play with kids as this is a big part of the voluntary work.
  
  We expect the volunteers to dress properly while they are at the school during class time. This means that you wear long pants or trousers and tops that are not too much revealing. You are in a position that children will look up to you and they will learn a lot from you. In this culture people are dressed like as written above. In your free time you are of course allowed to wear what you like.
  
  There are probably a lot of different things you can help our organization with. Please discuss what you would like to do or what you are able to help with.
  
  OUR VISION STATEMENT;
  
  Community access quality education, better health, skills, quality and affordable social services and live in a clean and friendly environment for development.
  
  THE CURRENT PROGRAMMES WE HAVE:
  1.Enhancing education to the children aged 3-6years
  2.Education to youth & children aged 7-17years
  3.Poultry Farming Project
  4.Provision of health and sexual education for the young boys and girls.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Our organization will not charge/ask any fees from the workawayers

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Technology

  

  Pets

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Videography

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Farming

  

  Charity work

  

  Gardening

  

  Photography

  

  Music

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Architecture

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Mountain

  

  Camping

  

  Cycling

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Fitness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Team sports
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The organisation together with the Visitors will organising camping safaris to all incredible safari in TANZANIA national parks like Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, lake Manyara, Mount Kilimanjaro..
  
  We also arrange,
  •Trip to lake Duluti, Forest walks
  •Trip to town tours and visiting snake parks & cultural heritage centre.
  •Trip to Meru water Falls and Maasai villages
  •Trip to chemka hot springs,Materuni waterfalls & coffee tours.
  •Trip to Zanzibar beaches experiences.
  
  Also the visitors will be practicing to prepare Local African dishes like cooking Makande(mixture of beans and maize), ugali, chapati, Loshoro (Maasai food with mixture of maize and milk)
  
  •Also volunteers will be able to learn Swahili language, African dances and many good cultural things.
  Through these, you will be able to learn about each other culture, and here we are very close to every things attractive.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  A volunteer can help to teach the students how to draw, singing and also play variety of games with children.
  -Also, we need volunteers who will help in teaching the children English language and practice with them.
  -Apart from volunteers to teach children English language also we accept even French practice, Germany practice and so many languages around the world.
  
  
  SOME OF THE RECOMMENDED MATERIALS ARE
  
  Black board chalks and white Board Pens or Refillable Whiteboard Markers and Refilling Inks.
  Flash Drives (USB), Printing Papers, Long Extension Cable, UPS Battery Backup.
  
  Art Materials (Acrylic / Poster Paint, Brushes, Glue, Craft Goods, Felt.
  Pens, Toys, Crayons or Kids’ Motivate Games or Cards for Learning, Pencils, Rubbers and Colour Paintings.
  
  Dictionaries (English-English) or English Story Textbooks
  
  Laptops, Computers for Students, Tablets or iPad, Watches (in working order), Unlocked Mobile Phones (in working order please as expensive to repair!
  
  Sports Shoes (Trainers) and Black School Shoes, Sports Jerseys for the students, Balls.
  School Bags and Clothing for young males and females (all sizes)
  
  Textbooks for Library, Notebooks
  In addition, if you may find any Useful Building Materials would also appreciate a lot.
  
  
  
  -Apart from volunteers to teach children English language also we accept even French practice, Germany practice and so many languages around the world.
  
  
  OUR LAST-MINUTE PROJECT
  
  We are making our final call for support to completely finish our new school and make it fully operational.
  
  The construction of the school is almost complete, and we are now focusing on the final touches. This includes:
  
  ~ Purchasing furniture for all classrooms(desks, chairs, tables)
  ~ Providing teaching and learning materials
  ~ Covering operational and accommodation costs to ensure students can safely attend and remain at school.
  
  We are also welcoming volunteers who are willing to join us on the ground and work together with our team to help bring this project to full completion.
  
  How would I be useful in this project?
  
  -As volunteers you will be useful simply by help us to organize different actions to raise money in order to accomplish this project.
  
  - We need volunteers who are committed in working with us to raise money to fulfill our future plan project and those who are ready to work with us hands by hands.
  
  -We need volunteers who will help us to connect and promote our foundation with international NGO’s and social media
  
  DO I REQUIRE ANY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN THIS PROJECT ?
  - It doesn’t matter whether you have skills or not there is so many works to do that doesn’t need any professionals' skills and we will assist and show you how to do it.
  
  WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY ACHIEVED
  
  ~ We have successfully completed the construction of our new nursery school,which includes 4 classrooms, 1 office, a toilet, and a kitchen. This milestone was made possible through the strong cooperation and dedication of our wonderful volunteers.
  
  ~The construction is now almost fully complete, with only a few final finishing touches remaining, such as minor interior works and basic setup requirements.
  
  ~This achievement is a result of the commitment and generosity of our volunteers, who connected our foundation with people around the world and supported us through fundraising efforts to make this project a reality.
  
  ~In addition, previous fundraising campaigns helped us renovate and improve our existing classrooms, creating a safer, more friendly, and conducive learning environment for the children.
  
  ~We were also able to purchase some of essential furniture and learning materials, including desks, chairs, and books needed for effective classroom learning.
  
  🪫Remaining Needs
  
  Although the school building is nearly complete, we still require:
  
  -Support to finish simple final works
  -Operational costs for one full year, which will enable us to provide full access, accommodation, and quality education to all students at the school.
  
  
  -Through poultry farming Project,We gave the people of our community the opportunity to learn how to do poultry farming. We were also able to employ some of these man and woman and with this we are trying to get people out of poor circumstances. Due to some challenges.
  
  A big part of what we want to achieve can’t be achieved without money. Therefore, we would like to ask volunteers to help us doing fundraising.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We are interested on learning new languages like English, Germany, Germany, Spanish, French, Italian and other popular languages spoken worldwide. We will have a special class for language exchange where volunteers are able to teach and learn new language
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  Accommodation

  Accommodation is at the family's house, where you will be provided with:-
  -bed and adequate beddings.
  -Three meals per day
  - internet access
  We have private room and shared room.It is most likely that you will share the bedroom with another volunteer.
  We have a shower as you are probably used to in your country. So, to get clean.
  
  Something else what might be new to you is our toilet. We have a squat toilet, and you can use toilet paper too.
  
  Clothes are washed by hand as we don’t have a washing machine,in our street there is Laundry place
  
  With the host family you will be encouraged to eat local African dishes which most people find quite appetizing.
  
  We provide three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
  
  Volunteers are free to cook and prepare meals to their standard choices, and they can give assistance in case of need and that is when you want too.
  
  Internet:
  
  Currently we have unlimited Wi-fi at our compound.This will help you to get connected to the world.
  
  Water:
  
  
  Tap water is used for washing and cooking.

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  What else ...

  Arusha is located in northern Tanzania and is a peaceful, relaxing city. It is known as the tourism hub of the country and stands out among Tanzania’s major cities for its calm environment.
  
  Arusha serves as the main starting point for some of Tanzania’s most iconic adventures, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, and Mount Oldonyo Lengai, as well as wildlife safaris to Serengeti National Park,Tarangire National Park,Lake Manyara National Park, Arusha National Park,and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, among many others.
  
  The city is well connected by reliable public transportation from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), including buses and minibuses. Recently, a train route has also been established for long-distance travel between the northern zone and the central zone of Tanzania.
  
  We highly recommend arriving via Kilimanjaro International Airport, as it is the easiest point for us to meet you. Upon your arrival and departure, we will organize private transportation for airport pick-up and drop-off. Our organization will take care of all arrival and departure arrangements to ensure a smooth and comfortable experience.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Cat

  Chicken

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