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Orphanage & Community Health Volunteer — Makimbilio Program
The Makimbilio program places you in a community-based orphanage on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, where you'll care for and support children and teens who have lost parents to accidents and disease, including HIV/AIDS. But the work goes beyond the orphanage walls. You'll also visit homes, support widows, and educate families and youth on health and self-care — building health awareness in a communit...
The Makimbilio program places you in a community-based orphanage on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, where you'll care for and support children and teens who have lost parents to accidents and disease, including HIV/AIDS. But the work goes beyond the orphanage walls. You'll also visit homes, support widows, and educate families and youth on health and self-care — building health awareness in a community that needs consistent, caring support. KVT is locally led, and the orphanage is genuinely embedded in its community, which means your relationships here are real and the impact is sustained. This is challenging, meaningful work. Volunteers in this program frequently describe it as the most significant experience of their lives. Ideal for those with childcare, social work, nursing, or education ...
Program Highlights
Work directly with orphaned children and teens in a close-knit community orphanage
Conduct community health education and HIV/AIDS awareness outreach
Visit homes and support widows and affected families alongside local partners
Experience Tanzania's landscapes — all within reach of Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, and Zanzibar
Join a locally led organization with genuine long-term community ties
Quick Details
- Arusha, Tanzania
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Moshi, Tanzania
- Ngaramtoni, Tanzania
- Zanzibar
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- AIDS
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Orphans
- Public Health
- All Nationalities
Awards
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Was the best time and experience of life time
April 27, 2023by: jan kersting - GermanyWe had an absolutely remarkable time with kilimanjaro volunteers Tanzania. We were looking for volunteering opportunity and came across kilimanjaro search. The volunteers coordinator Elibriki Amoni, was invariably thoughtful and responsive in our correspondence, listening to what we were looking for and matching us with a perfect situation. Our family of 8 (four kids, ages 7-15) would be teaching in a school and an after-school program, and I was worried that it would either be too much (i.e., "Here's your class for the week, best of luck!") or too little kids where fun and was great moment.
Program Details
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Locations
- Arusha, Tanzania
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Moshi, Tanzania
- Ngaramtoni, Tanzania
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- AIDS
- Health Care
- Health Education
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
18+
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Refund Policy
Full Refund
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- Some college credit, no degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Written Application
- Online Application
- Letters of Reference
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