SPECIAL NEEDS & DISABILITY VOLUNTEER PROJECT TANZANIA
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Most special need schools in Tanzania have few qualified teachers and lack enough learning equipment. Volunteers need to understand that special needs children’s centers are a very new concept in Tanzania. There are very few special needs children’s centers in Tanzania and most of them are without qualified caretakers. The children do not stay in these special needs centers; they arrive in the morning and return home in the evening. The centers lack the skilled personnel and relevant equipment to deliver the special care and attention needed to provide these children with a stimulating environment. They need volunteers to help with education and providing one on one stimulus and motivation. Volunteers may also be required to help with motion, lifting and handling, personal hygiene and other day to day tasks that the children simply cannot perform on their own. Roles of Volunteers and Interns · Education and providing one on one stimulus and motivation. · Volunteers may also be required to help with motion, lifting and handling, personal hygiene. · Other day to day tasks that the children simply cannot perform on their own. Accommodation HOME STAY ACCOMMODATION Living is basic but all the Home Stays have electricity and running water and accommodate volunteers in safe and secure homes (some rural home stays may not have electricity or running water during times of drought). All home stays have been inspected thoroughly by local staff and chosen because of their safety and security. Most volunteers love their home stays and feel that they get a more authentic Tanzanian experience by staying there. VOLUNTEER HOUSE The Volunteer House is a western-style house with 6 bedrooms (all shared accommodations with bunk beds). It has 2 bathrooms with western-style toilets and occasional hot water for showers. The house also includes one double bedroom, and this room is generally reserved for married couples. The house is safe and secure, with a security guard and a large gate. In the volunteer house, there is a cook who cooks the meals for the volunteers. (Please note that spaces in the volunteer house are very limited and can only accommodate 18 to 24 people). Food & Beverages Meals: You will be provided with 2 meals daily. Breakfasts generally consist of Chai (tea), toast, cereal, fruit and mandazzi (deep fried dough). Dinner usually sees traditional food such as ugali, chapatti, boga and irio accompany the meat and vegetables.
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Come and get rewarding and unforgettable experience by helping special needs children with education, one on one stimulus, motion, lifting and handling, personal hygiene. This volunteer program is ideal for all people aged 18 years and above
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Russian/Not important, English/Not important, German/Not important, Italian/Not important, French/Not important, Portuguese/Not important, Ukrainian/Not important, Turkish/Not important, Arabic/Not important, Chinese/Not important, Swedish/Not important, Danish/Not important, Spanish/Not important, Norwegian/Not important, Hebrew/Not importantLocation
Tanzania, Dar es Salam, Dar es SalaamPhotos
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