Natural & culture heritage

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Work:

Volunteers will engage fully or partially in following listed activities:

• Environmental Protection: Assist in establishment and maintenance of herbs and medicinal plants garden, taking part in clean-up events, supporting waste reduction and recycling activities. 
• Participate in Music and arts activities with local artist to compose songs, create arts and drama with relevant project messages for community events, mainstream and social media. 
• Community events: Assist in organization of heritage event with cultural performances, and public exhibitions to showcase and preserve our heritage. 
• Digital experiences: Assist in documentation of cultural and heritages that will offer virtual experiences to make our heritage accessible to a wider audience. 
• Education and capacity building: Assist in educating and training people, especially young people, on the importance of heritage conservation and how to manage it effectively. 
• Participate in Intergenerational exchange activities aiming to provide an opportunity to explore and understand community heritages through indigenous knowledge. 
• Assist in organizing community sports event competitions with the aim of promoting and conserve world, community cultural and natural heritages.

Accommodation and food:

Accommodation will be at the community residential house. Volunteers should expect to share rooms with other volunteers. There is also option of camping outside especially when received good number of volunteers. Three meals will be provided at accommodation where volunteer will enjoy actively participation in meals preparation, dish washing and kitchen cleaning. For sustainability reasons, we will consume only food available in the area/Region. However vegetarian meals will be available.

Location and leisure:

The word "Marangu" means a place with many water streams. It is one of the most popular places in Tanzania. Located at the foot of Africa's tallest mountain, the quaint village of Marangu offers fascinating insight into both modern Tanzanian life and into the lives of the Chagga people who once withstood vicious Masai raids through the ingenious use of tunnels. Residents of Marangu are coffee and banana farmers. Plantations and natural vegetations has been keeping the area green throughout the year. Tourism is also one of the major activities that contribute significantly to the economy of the area. The community is located about 40km east of Moshi town the capital of Kilimanjaro, it is accessible through private and public transport. Social services including markets, shops, banks, health facilities are available in the community. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are free, however, volunteers are advised to have an allowance of extra 2-3 days before or after the project to enjoy what this part of the country offer in terms of cultural and natural attractions. Options for leisure activities includes; Wild-life safari (Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Tarangire National parks); Mount Kilimanjaro trekking, eco and cultural tourism among many other options.

Requirements: Travel information and motivation letter.

About the Organisation:

Uvikiuta is a youth development organization that values volunteerism as a tool to promote and enhance peace, solidarity and sustainable development. The organization was found in 1983 under the patronage of the late Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere, first president of the United Republic of Tanzania through the famous policy known as “Nguvu kazi”, which called the needs of young men and women to raise their living standards through developing and enhancing social and economic capacities. Our goal is to contribute in building sustainable and self-reliant communities through providing holistic experience that broaden minds, expand horizons and empower young people and their communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Fees: 260.00 Euros