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We run a small charity, striving to improve the life chances of Maasai children and their communities in a very very remote part of Northern Tanzania. Our projects include sponsoring children to go to school, building cookers and chimneys in mud houses and bore holes and water wells
The charity has been in this area for over fifteen years and has forged real, deep friendships with the local community. Our charity is based in Loliondo, a small Maasai town, very few properties have running water, some now have electricity, though this is intermittent. We shower with buckets and jugs, and our main entertainment is sitting chatting by torch light.
We need volunteers to speak good English to the sponsored children who live in our hostel, to teach our staff and children computer skills, to help with general chores around the hostel and to help in the fields where we grow a wide variety of vegetables to give to the children.
Accommodation will be provided by our Maasai manager, Salome, who is not only delightful and friendly but is also a brilliant cook. Please note that due to the increase in costs of food, we now ask Workaway travellers for a contribution of 5 USD per day. This will be paid directly to the host and will be used purely for food.
Accommodation is free. You will have comfortable accommodation, hot showers at any time, delicious food and snacks. Travellers will also have the opportunity to integrate with the Maasai people, learn about their culture and spend nights in houses, singing and chatting around an open fire.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Enseignement
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Travellers will learn first hand about Maasai culture, have the opportunity to visit many Maasai villages and to experience the beauty of real Africa. Those who wish to, can learn to speak Maasai and Swahili and to learn the difference between the two varied cultures.
Because of the close, long time relationship we have with the Maasai people, the travellers will be welcomed with open arms. This is a unique and life changing experience.
Association caritative
Cet hôte est une association caritative déclarée dans son pays et recherche des bénévoles pour l'aider dans ses projets.
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
We would like our travellers to teach English to our sponsored children by reading books, playing games, singing and dancing. The children go to a local school during the day and stay in a boarding house, run by our charity at night. We also need people who can teach computer skills to our staff, or who would like to work in the fields tending the vegetables that we grow for the children. Most of all, we would love to welcome people who are happy to fit in with the Maasai children and staff.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Swahili (Kiswahili): Courant
Hébergement
Accommodation provided will be a brick house with a modern bed, intermittent electricity supply and running water. Water and alternative lighting is always available but the ability to charge equipment such as mobile phones is varied. Wifi network is available but very unreliable.
The travellers will have the opportunity to stay in one of our Maasai houses to get a feel of how the Maasai people live.
You will be made most welcome in Maasai manager, Salome’s house. She will provide full board and lodging and will always be available to take care of you and to answer any questions that the traveller may have about life in Northern Tanzania. We do ask for a contribution of 5 USD per day towards this wonderful experience.
She is a fantastic cook and you will experience real African and Maasai culture.
Autres infos...
The area around Loliondo, in Northern Tanzania, is stunning. It is in the Ngorongoro National park on the edge of The Serengeti National Park, and on the Kenyan border. There are plenty of beautiful hills to climb and gorgeous walks. Nearby is the town of Wasso which has several local bars and lots of African shops selling local produce.
On Fridays there is a Maasai market in Wasso. This is the highlight of the week for everyone and is wonderful to experience.
If travellers would like to visit real Maasai villages this can be arranged without any problem. Safaris to the Serengeti can also be organised as the Serengeti National Park is only about three hours drive from Loliondo.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
We can accommodate any campervans and sleeping vehicles. They would stay in the grounds of the charity. There is no electricity or running water available. Fresh water is pumped up from our borehole.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
We are able to accept small pets as long as they are under control and do not chase our herds of cows, sheep and goats.
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Deux
Mes animaux
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The love and hospitality shown to us, was evident as soon as we arrived. Salome and Mr Mathew’s home is open to everyone, for meals, a Maasai chai or a chat. It was comfortable, the meals were… read more
Salome who is the host is the person with such a big heart that I am speechless, she is also a great host, I was feeling like home from very beginning.
Salome is truly the mother for all of the children who she is taking care… read more
Her and Nicky have a great team at… read more
