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Children Development

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
TZ-UVI 7.45
Country:
Tanzania *, United Republic of
Start Date:
19 Nov 2017
End Date:
02 Dec 2017
Topic:
7: Children and youth
Work Types:
Teaching / Cultural heritage / Work with children
Number of volunteers:
10
Free places for Males:
5
Free places for Females:
5
Free places last update:
25 Jun 2017
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
16 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
250.00 Euro
Purpose of extra costs:
Participation fee of €250 or equivalent Tanzanian shillings to be paid on arrival day. Participation fee does not cover the cost of medical/health services, all types of insurances, cost of transport to the project community after the orientation, relevant Visas or permits, airport drop off on departure date, pocket money, free/leisure activities and other personal expenses. However; participation fee does cover the cost of airport pickups on arrival, orientation on arrival, food and accommodation during the program and general running cost of the project.
Required Language:
English
Spoken Language:
English

Description: For five years now this project has been organized in cooperation with department of Youth development and the local community groups to contribute to the development of children. In collaboration with Bambi Nursery School this project is expected to offer an opportunity for children from all social-economic background, ethnicity and religions to develop some skills useful for their academic and personal growth.

Type of Work: Participants are expected to interact with children from the age of 4-8 years in the outlined activities: - Infrastructures development: Renovation and painting of the nursery school building and classrooms. - Games: Indoor and outdoor games that will stimulate learning, team building and activeness. Please bring new games to share with Kids; - Physical activities: Action jumping, Olympic Games, Ornamental and vegetable planting, composting, garden tour etc. - Nature activities: Bird watching, Plant a tree, Tree feeder, learning about various plants, birds, animals, worms, and insects available in the area; Academic development: Assisting local teacher in deliveries some subjects like Numeric, Language, social skills etc.

Study Theme: Participants of this project will have an opportunity to experience life with kids in the community. Various Discussions and educational visits on Children’s’ issues will be organized involving participants of the project, community members and visited places. The major topic will be Child development, please bring information from your home community for sharing.

Accommodation: Participants will be accommodated in the communal house located in the host community. Clean water and electricity will be available. Pay attention on the information sheet for things to bring with you.

Language: The official languages of this project are English and Kiswahili. You do not have to be fluent.

Requirements: No special or particular expertise/skills required; however a potential Participant for this project should be flexible, open minded, interested in Nature, outdoor activities and working with children.

Approximate Location: The project will be hosted in a rural community of Zanzibar known as Bambi about 25km from stone town Centre. It is accessible by both private and public transport which makes very convenient. Community members are mainly small farmers and fishermen.

Notes: Note: For now, Tanzanian authorities require volunteers to get a business visa.

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