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KARIBU FRIENDS!
We are Juliana and Baraka, the founders of a School, and together with our dedicated team of colleagues and volunteers, we work tirelessly to support vulnerable children—many of whom come from Maasai communities—through both a home and school in Sakala village, near Loliondo, Tanzania.
Nestled in the heart of Maasai territory, our village borders the world-renowned Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, both of which are recognized as global biological reserves for their exceptional wildlife. The community is safe, and the local people are exceptionally friendly, welcoming, and eager to connect with newcomers!
Our project was established in 2009 with the mission of providing quality education and improved living conditions for children living in poverty within our community. Our vision is to inspire both students and their families to reach their full potential, laying the educational foundation necessary for social and economic independence.
The Maasai are a semi-nomadic people living primarily in Kenya and Tanzania. They are renowned for their traditional way of life, centered around cattle herding, as well as their distinctive clothing and cultural ceremonies. While the Maasai have a deep connection to their land and customs, they face challenges such as land disputes and the pressures of modernization. Education and healthcare are often difficult to access, as their lifestyle tends to prioritize tradition over formal schooling. Nevertheless, many Maasai communities are working to preserve their heritage while embracing modern opportunities.
Over the past few years, we have made significant progress. We’ve built eight classrooms, two of which are currently being used as temporary dormitories for the boys, as the number of children grows each year. Today, 300 children are enrolled at our school, with over 200 living with us. We have 18 teachers and 9 support staff members dedicated to providing a nurturing learning environment.
Currently, our main focus is on improving the living conditions for the children. The girls' dormitories (including washrooms) are complete, but we urgently need to build dormitories and washrooms for the boys. We also plan to construct a dedicated nursery space for younger students and a volunteer house on campus, to ensure that volunteers will be closer to the school. In addition, we are working to plant trees on our grounds and improve existing facilities, such as the toilets and staff room.
In addition to general education, we run a health and education program that addresses key community challenges, such as HIV/AIDS and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), offering vital support in these areas.
If you need more information, we’re happy to answer all your questions and provide guidance on matters such as health, culture, weather, excursions, travel, visas, safety, and special events. Traveling independently is generally safe, and we’re happy to assist you with your journey to us, ensuring that someone is there to help you along the way.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any inquiries. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Enseignement
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Accueil / tourisme
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We believe we can offer a life-changing experience to our volunteers!
Not only will you have the opportunity to help us tackle the great challenge of keeping the school running, but you will also gain a deeper understanding of our community, our country, and Africa as a whole.
You will be immersed in our daily life and gain a deep understanding of our culture, history, and language. We are confident that you will learn some Swahili and Maasai words, and you will have the chance to experience Maasai culture, including their traditions, homes, dances, and the Maasai market, among other aspects.
We love to show our volunteers typical Maasai villages and introduce them to Maasai families. Guests often enjoy gaining a unique insight into the Maasai’s traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle, living in mud houses and maintaining a close bond with their cattle and other animals.
To enrich your stay even further, we offer the opportunity to organize safari trips to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire. Whether you prefer budget camping or a stay in hotels and lodges within the parks, we can arrange various types of safari experiences. Since we are so close to these iconic locations, even day trips are possible!
Please let us know if you would be interested in receiving a certificate of appreciation upon completion of your volunteer work, and we will be happy to arrange it for you.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS
To continue developing, improving conditions, and keeping the school operational, we primarily rely on fundraising and grants. While a lot of work is done every day, the biggest challenge we face is securing sufficient funding.
We would deeply appreciate the help of volunteers who can contribute new ideas for financing, establish partnerships, or create ways for us to generate independent income. If you have experience in grant writing, fundraising, report writing, or know organizations, businesses, or individuals who might be willing to support us, you could make a significant impact!
We are also constantly working to improve the project strategically—whether through streamlining processes like simplifying money transfers, collaborating with larger NGOs to expand our reach and knowledge, or other initiatives.
To gain further support in the future, we are focused on raising awareness for our project globally. Volunteers are invited to help manage our social media platforms (such as Facebook and Instagram) and create engaging content to increase visibility.
Update (12/2024): We are urgently seeking support to fund the roof of our new classrooms, which we aim to complete in time for the new school year in mid-January.
ADDITIONAL HELP
Volunteers are also welcome to contribute their skills to our project, particularly within our school, health program, and community initiatives. This could include involvement in daily activities such as teaching English or other subjects, engaging in artwork with children, assisting with meal preparation, helping with the house tasks, supporting homework sessions, offering general counseling, assisting with computers and internet access, or contributing to gardening projects.
We hope you will feel at home and bring your own ideas and projects to enrich the experience.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Swahili (Kiswahili): CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
ACCOMODATION
Our volunteers are provided with comfortable accommodations at the school in a dedicated volunteer section. There are several rooms and a shared living area. Each room is furnished with 4-6 bunk beds, and depending on the season and availability, you will either stay in a single or shared room (same gender). Each bedroom is connected to a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower, all with running water.
In addition, we provide large water buckets in every bathroom with clean water, as power cuts can occur daily for a few hours. Volunteers are provided with towels, bed linens, and blankets, all of which are laundered regularly. There is also a washing machine available for your use.
If you prefer more flexibility, there is plenty of space to bring your own sleeping bags, camping tents, or other gear. Single travelers are always welcome, and the environment is safe and supportive. We are happy to assist you in any way to ensure a comfortable stay.
FOOD
Volunteers are provided with three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, and we ensure that all meals are made from locally sourced, fresh, and nutritious ingredients. Meals are shared with other volunteers and the project staff, creating a warm and communal atmosphere.
Typical meals include rice, beans, cabbage, pasta, fish, meat, chapati, and fresh fruit, among others.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please inform us in advance so we can accommodate your needs. The cost for meals is $5 USD per day.
INTERNET
While there is no Wi-Fi, the area has good 4G service. We recommend purchasing a local SIM card upon arrival for reliable internet access.
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VISA INFORMATION AND COSTS
To comply with Tanzanian regulations, volunteers must obtain a TOURIST VISA. This visa can be acquired upon arrival at the airport or border crossing. Most visitors, including Europeans, Americans, and nationals from Commonwealth countries (such as New Zealand, Canada, and Australia), are required to obtain this visa. It is valid for 90 days.
COSTS
USD $100 for American passport holders
USD $50 for all other countries
Both fees are to be paid in cash at the immigration office. Please refer to the Tanzania Tourism website for the latest updates.
Please note that Class G1 Work Visas (for volunteers, NGO workers, and missionaries) are usually too complicated to obtain and are unnecessary for short stays (less than 90 days). For stays longer than 3 months, please contact us for further visa information and associated costs.
HOW TO GET TO OUR PROJECT FROM ARUSHA
The closest international airport is Kilimanjaro Airport, located about 50 minutes from Arusha, the largest city in our region. Arusha Airport is also an option if you are traveling from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar.
From Arusha, you can take the Loliondo Coach bus to our project site, which takes approximately 6-9 hours and costs around 23,000 TZS (about 9 USD). The bus departs daily at 6:00 AM. Please note that the journey includes bumpy gravel roads through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, as we are quite remote. While this might be an adventure for those coming from the Western world, the route offers stunning landscapes and a chance to experience traditional African travel! 😉
We are happy to assist you with organizing your trip!
WHAT TO PACK
In addition to suitable clothes for hot days, please bring light jackets for cooler nights and windy days. A raincoat is recommended if you are traveling during the rainy season. Be sure to bring flip-flops and hiking boots or shoes for exploring the surrounding mountains. Nights can be chilly, so don't forget a warm sweater and long pants (especially during the rainy season).
Rainy season: October-December, March-May.
Since access to medication and other supplies can be limited, please bring sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and any personal medications. Malaria is rare at our altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level, but some travelers choose to take malaria prophylaxis.
We also recommend bringing a power bank, as power cuts occur daily for a few hours.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
We are located in Loliondo, Arusha, and have ample parking space for all vans. You are most welcome to our home!
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Thank you so much for your heartfelt feedback! 🌍💚 We’re truly grateful for your time, energy, and generosity during your volunteering experience. It’s amazing to hear how much you enjoyed supporting the children and how fulfilling it was to sponsor a child at the school. Your kindness has made a real difference!
We also appreciate… read more
Ciao, I am Sara from Italy 🇮🇹, I am 28yo, and I absolutely loved my time volunteering at this English School in Tanzania.
From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed by everyone. I had the opportunity to sponsor a child at the school, which was incredibly fulfilling. Supporting the kids in class was such a… read more
I had the privilege of volunteering at the School for two weeks, and honestly, it wasn’t nearly enough! Although I visited during the school holidays and there weren’t any students in session, there was still so much meaningful work to do. I had the chance to rebuild their website, update the volunteer manual, play with… read more
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Thank you so much for your heartfelt feedback! 🌍💚 We’re truly grateful for your time, energy, and generosity during your volunteering experience. It’s amazing to hear how much you enjoyed supporting the children and how fulfilling it was to sponsor a child at the school. Your kindness has made a real difference!
We also appreciate… read more
Ciao, I am Sara from Italy 🇮🇹, I am 28yo, and I absolutely loved my time volunteering at this English School in Tanzania.
From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed by everyone. I had the opportunity to sponsor a child at the school, which was incredibly fulfilling. Supporting the kids in class was such a… read more
I had the privilege of volunteering at the School for two weeks, and honestly, it wasn’t nearly enough! Although I visited during the school holidays and there weren’t any students in session, there was still so much meaningful work to do. I had the chance to rebuild their website, update the volunteer manual, play with… read more
Juliana, the teachers and other staff members were… read more
From the first… read more
I joined the School without any expectations, it was far better than anything I could have expected.
Where should I begin... maybe with the Loliondo Coach, one of the most important part of the process :) After a very, very, veryyyy long and beautiful journey through the… read more
Second, the school is a dream that come true: without even mentioning the fact that they are giving… read more
It was an incredible experience, certainly outside the comfort zone, but which allows you as a volunteer to give a great help to the school by participating in lessons or donating and building structures.
You can immerse yourself very easily in the true Maasai culture, far from mass tourism. Furthermore, Safaris can… read more
I stayed at the school for 4 weeks and it was such a wonderful and memorable time.
The bus ride from Arusha was already an adventure for someone like me, who'd never been to Africa before. But the scenery was absolutely gorgeous!!! At the school I was welcomed by everyone: Juliana, all the other volunteers,… read more
Baraka and Juliana, the project founders, are indeed invaluable… read more
Your kind words warm our hearts, and we're truly grateful for the remarkable experience we shared with you. You've become an integral part of our family, and your presence has left a lasting impact. Your dedication and contributions have been beyond words, and we appreciate everything you've done for us.
We would gladly recommend… read more
I spent two weeks here and what can I say: I had wonderful days!
This experience allows you to fully experience Africa, its culture, the local people, nature but above all the students.
More than 100 children and teenagers live within the school and living there with them allows you to fully… read more
For years I have dreamed of doing a volunteer mission in Africa and I came across this organisation by chance, I couldn't have dreamed better...
It was without a doubt the most beautiful human experience of my life... The children are great, every moment you spend with them will be moments engraved in your heart and your… read more
The kids… read more
In general, my experience was simply wonderful.
First of all, everyone is super welcoming, the kids, the staff, the teachers, and of course Juliana and Baraka (the school's directors) and Lidya (who works at… read more
We stayed at the school for 3 weeks, it was an amazing experience. Kids are wonderful and really funny. We spent time with them in different ways: we joined their lessons, we played with them, we went on hike,…
Juliana, Baraka and Lydia are beautiful people, they take care of the volunteers and make you feel at home.… read more
We spent there more or less two weeks and we really appriciated the hospitality of all members of the school.
During our permanence we had the possibility to help the teachers with their lessons, play with kids and help in cooking.
Furthermore we had a lot of experience… read more
- One thing I have to mention here is that the experience worths the bus trip sooooo much ! -
The work done at the school by Juliana, Baraka, Lidya, and all the teachers and staff members is amazing. These people are… read more
Thank you for this experiens, I really want to come back!!
For sure you made a mark on our hearts...
Thank you so much for your time, loving heart to the kids and your big support.
The kids will miss your company,dancing, etc
You spend time with us and left when we still need you, you were
Working very hard to support us,
I would recommend you to work at any project... You… read more
We were so well looked after by Juliana, Baraka and Madame Lidya (our roomie) and felt welcome from the moment we arrived. All of the staff and teachers were so friendly and they all work so hard to look after the children. We… read more
The children and the school… read more
We are very grateful for your good heart, and a big support that you gave to us.
We have also seen a lot of love to our children here at school.
You are hard working and all the time you were ready to help.
I would recommend you to come back as soon… read more
I've done an amazing experience, met so many friends and entered in connection with so many beautifull students. I came here with my little female dog, that can travel with me in the airplane. We have played with the… read more
Since it was the beginning of the school year, there was a lot of work to be done. We helped teach in all classes and subjects (even without prior teaching experience, we… read more
We initially planned to spend 5 days in the school, but then we extended to two weeks..enough to simply love it.
We felt part of the team and welcomed by the kids from the first moment We walked into the school. Mr Baraka, Mama and Lidya work hard to run the school that gives home to many kids of the Loliondo area and around.
Thanks… read more
you have became a part of familly to us. we will always recommend you to any volunteering that you will go because you are amaizing. you have done many to us that we cannot mention. thank you so much and hope to see you soon together with beatrice because the kids and school… read more
The school is located in Loliondo, a beautiful maasai area. You… read more
We slept in a room espacially for us, close to girls dormitory. We… read more
Baraka, Juliana, Lydia and all other team members welcomed us with open arms. They all are super friendly, open minded and passionated and we felt comfortable from the first moment. The volunteer rooms are… read more
I almost never had that feeling, but this time words seem to me really not enough. I’d have a “1000 reasons” to advice you to come volunteering in the school, but the most important one is that you will receive right in your face one of the best life lesson possible. Thank you guys for reminding me what was real happiness, being… read more
Honestly, living with you is like being in a family. I was supposed to stay two weeks and it turned into a month! Thanks to you I was able to acclimatize,… read more
The family of Baraka and Juliana is wonderful, very generous and the food, crazy good, the amazing chapati of the world jeje
I couldn't teach nothing at the school because was holidays but I learn a lot and… read more
My experience in this workaway was fantastic! I stayed 1 and a half month in Baraka and Juliana’s house and was one of the best experiences in my life!
The family is extremely polite ans kind, always doing their best to help you, and i had very good moments with their daughters.
Its also impossible to not to fall in love… read more
Unfortunately we arrived just before the holidays and did not get the chance to spend much time with the kids.
Volunteers must be autonomous in the project since the mission is not really defined.
However a great… read more
I can't express how grateful I am for everything you did for me and for the amazing time I sent at yours! The second I arrived I knew that the two weeks I had time to stay at yours wouldn't be enough. And I was right, the time went by so fast. Your hospitality is amazing and the food absolutely delicious, everything you do… read more
Juliana and Baraka are absolutely wonderful people. They are open-minded, ready to share everything with you if you are willing to.
I spent one and a half month in Sakala village,… read more
They treat you like a guest from the beginning, always polite and willing to help you with anything you need. The food is amazing (true african cooking), and although the house is a very simple place, they offer you as much confort as they can while you are… read more
We were in Loliondo for about one and a half month this past winter, and it felt way to short. We made friendships that will last for a lifetime during our stay. This was our first time volunteering in Tanzania and we can't wait to go back. We helped out by speaking english with the children, playing with them… read more
Tkank you… read more
It is true that you are in our memory and we are red miss you, thank you for coming to our project and we are hope one day you will come again. We love you so much.
and God be with you
Thank you
B.
Unfortunately we stayed just 1 week with this wonderful people, far too short!!! Especially the kids are amazing- if you give them a smile it is… read more
I hope you are doing well. Thank you for coming to our project, we missing you much and we are still remember you and loving you.Three weeks of Loving, caring and commitment at the school had a huge impact to the project.M&D and have been helpful to the project without considering the new environment and new culture they have… read more
We only wish we'd have brought more balls for the… read more
If you are interested in joining this beautiful project feel free to do so. It was a environment where I could safely experience a different way of life .
I spent close to a month in the community of the boarding school helping to teach English classes, edit online fundraisers, exploring the Masaai villages wildlife parks local markets, and simply feeling connected to the group of teachers and pupils, whether playing word games, maiz harvest processing, or learning a little… read more
Thank you so much for joing our project Its was really great having you here in Loliondo Arusha Tanzania you are flexible and ready for African life. The Children at school, Britten, Juliana and me we have already miss you and hope to see you again in future. Karibui sana
I am very happy for coming again in our project. I hope your enjoying to be with us. And also I hope you will go to the Masai village, let us work together. Karibu sana
And buy the way, the touristique visa is 50$ for 3 months,… read more
