Description

HIV / AIDS, extreme poverty, and an overall lack of opportunities have led to an overwhelming amount of orphans in need. Both the children and the administration itself would be grateful to any volunteer's kind enough to lend their time. This is a great way to share your love and compassion with children who need it the most.

Volunteers will teach English at the orphanage (or local school) for 4-5 hours per day. Those who do not wish to teach may care for the students who are not able to attend school. All volunteers will be responsible for the general well-being of the children, and will oversee brushing teeth, bathing, and other general hygiene practices. In the evening, you will organize activities for the children's free time, such as games, singing and dancing, and art classes. Participants also monitor each child's academic practice and help with homework each night. In addition, volunteers will be responsible for assisting with administrative tasks - like cooking and gardening.

Highlights

It is helpful for the volunteers to learn Kiswahili/Maasai language. To aid in this, our program tailors a one week Language and Cultural Immersion Program to learn the basic language, and Tanzanian culture and lifestyle prior to starting volunteer work.

The LAC, which is optional, runs during the first week of your program and includes guided excursions to local places of interest.

Qualifications

There are no specific qualification needed to join this project/program in Tanzania.

Languages

• English
• Swahili

Cost in US$:

Varies. Contact us for details

Program Fees Include:

A USD 450 application fee (Non-refundable if you decide not to go) will secure your place on the program. Full program fee is due eight weeks before you begin your placement. You only pay your application fee once, and then you can access any of micatz's volunteer programs over the next 4 years.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

All ages

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Other
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48hrs

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Maasai International Challenge Africa (MICA)'s Mission Statement

MICATZ promotes local organizations by making donations and sending volunteers to different destination around Africa, Asia and Latin America states. Our volunteers are active community workers. They support the programs and activities of partner organizations by undertaking a variety of jobs and responsibilities such as working in orphanages, teaching English in Primary schools and in Secondary Schools, Teaching life skills, working as community health workers or assisting administratively.

Year Founded

2007