Intercultural exposure

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Work:

• Home stays and community Life: Staying with a local family or participating in a daily social and economic life e.g. farming, animal husbandry, small business etc. which will offer a deep, genuine connection and insight into daily life and traditions. 
• Community Volunteering: Assist in organizations of children activities after school hours. These includes songs, games, support on home works etc. to foster collaboration and build relationships around community. 
• Traditional Games and Crafts: Participate in traditional games or crafting activities (e.g., Japanese origami, Masai bracelet etc. which provide an opportunities for interactive experience of different cultural practices. Masai bracelet project is also supporting women economic empowerment in the village 
• Storytelling and Personal Narratives: Participate in sessions where individuals share personal stories about their cultural backgrounds or experiences. This humanizes abstract concepts of culture and builds empathy.

Accommodation and food:

Accommodation will be at the community residential house. Volunteers are expect to share rooms. 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:

Kamwanga is an administrative ward located in the Longido District of the Arusha Region in Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. It covers an area of 52.96 square kilometers. The population of was 13,053 people in 2022. at the time of the census. Distance from Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi town is about 41km and distance from Moshi town to Kamwanga is 102km which makes the total distance of 143km. The community is accessible via public and private transport from Moshi town and Tarakea township. The main economic activities in Longido district are livestock keeping, with over 90% of the population engaged in it, and agriculture, which includes both subsistence and cash crop farming in the highlands. Wildlife tourism is also a significant activity, supported by a large game-controlled area. 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 Meru and Kilimanjaro trekking, Eco and cultural tourism among many others.

Requirements: Travel information, motivation letter and certificate of good product.

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: 300.00 Euros