Description

The volunteer project will take place in a small community, where the establishment of an Eco Village is on progress. During the project, volunteers will be involved in the following activities:

- Taking classes in African/Tanzanian drumming, singing and dancing.
- Learning the names and use of main local food ingredients and how to cook traditional Tanzanian dishes.
- Learning the Tie & Dye making, sowing of dresses using the Tie & Dye techniques (Tie & Dye is a special African Fabric for sowing fashionable dresses.)
- Taking Basic Swahili Language classes. The course aims at helping to develop basic skills in listening, writing, reading and speaking Kiswahili.
- Exposure to local families, markets and other social and public places to practice Kiswahili language.
- Playing with children in the afternoon in various games and sports activities.

Highlights

A tour will be organised to visit local producers, suppliers and exporters of fair trade items, the local food market and farms. We will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop on "the role of culture in development". You are requested to be prepared in advance and to bring information from your country or region for sharing during the discussions.

Cultural exchange: Each country or culture presented in the project will have an opportunity to do a presentation. Volunteers are encouraged to be prepared beforehand to present their countries and cultures. Depending on the interest of the participants, the presentation can be in the form of songs, drama, dance, storytelling, speech, etc. Make it more creative and more fun!

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

290

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

If you are enthusiastic and open-minded, are looking for an exciting time and amazing experiences, ready to make friends with people from all around the world, while contributing for a good cause, you may find your charity project in Cadip's Volunteer Programs.

Age Range

18 and over

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement

CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.