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Volunteer in Tanzania with Kirua Lasso Women's Group

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2007Year established

Program Overview

This isn't a program where you observe from a distance. The Kirua Lasso Women's Group placement puts you inside the community — living with a Tanzanian host family and working directly with women and widows in villages and cities across the Kilimanjaro region.

Your role is to help women access business funding and education loans, and to train them in building sustainable income so they can provide for their families. You'll work within organized community support programs alongside local leaders who know these communities deeply.

The homestay is included in the program fee and is what sets this experience apart. Most volunteer programs house you with other foreigners — KVT places you in a real Tanzanian home, with a real family. It's the most authentic way to understand the country and the people you're there to support. No experience required. Flexible dates available.

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Program Highlights

Homestay with a local Tanzanian family included in the program fee
Train women in business funding, education loans, and sustainable income skills
Work within organized village and city support networks led by local community leaders
Travel across Tanzania and experience the country beyond the safari circuit
Build cross-cultural communication and community development skills

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Program Activity Costs
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Cultural Training / Program / Orientation

Program Details

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Locations

  • Arusha, Tanzania

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
  • Some college credit, no degree

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Guest House
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living
  • Other

Application Procedures

  • Written Application
  • Other
  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks

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Laura sUnited States · April 2023

I had a time of my life

It was the perfect balance: making a contribution but not being asked to do too much, with kilimanjaro volunteers Tanzania with us every step of the way to help, support, clarify, etc. I was also impressed that they didn't feed us a line about how we were changing the world in a month; I knew going in that *we* would be the ones most changed, and the staff's perspective's was the same: we were making an impact by showing we cared and sharing experiences, which hopefully meant something to a lot of people. in lasso on the slope of the highest mountain in Africa (kilimanjaro). The whole staff in lasso -- Mama Flora, Dada Kabibi,Kaka Elibariki -- were wonderful, and it was a transformative experience for our family.

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Recognitions & Awards

Awards and accreditations earned by this provider

British Educational Travel Association
Student Traveler
World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation
The International Volunteer Programs Association
Mobility International USA

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