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Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania Facts Located in South east Africa Located in South east Africa Borders Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique Borders Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique Julius Nyerere, Tanzania’s first president, brought people together and erased tribal, religious, and political differences, thus inspiring the historical peaceful environment that exists to this day. Julius Nyerere, Tanzania’s first president, brought people together and erased tribal, religious, and political differences, thus inspiring the historical peaceful environment that exists to this day. National Government - President & Parliament National Government - President & Parliament Multiparty system; 13 political parties Multiparty system; 13 political parties

Tanzania Facts 35 million people and 122 tribes 35 million people and 122 tribes Swahili is official language Swahili is official language English is language of instruction English is language of instruction Multiple religions: Christian, Islam, Buddhism, Tribal Multiple religions: Christian, Islam, Buddhism, Tribal Tanzania flag: four colors Tanzania flag: four colors Blue for water Blue for water Yellow for minerals Yellow for minerals Black for our people Black for our people Green for vegetation Green for vegetation

Host Organization Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) – Iringa Diocese, situated in the southern highlands. Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) – Iringa Diocese, situated in the southern highlands. Dedicated to improving community development through education, health care, food sustainability, clean water, and reforestation. Dedicated to improving community development through education, health care, food sustainability, clean water, and reforestation. Invited Global Volunteers in Invited Global Volunteers in 1986.

Volunteer Work Projects Global Volunteers serves the villages of Pommern and Ipalamwa. Global Volunteers serves the villages of Pommern and Ipalamwa. Teaching students in primary and secondary schools Teaching students in primary and secondary schools Conversational English Conversational English Math Math Science Science Computer Literacy Computer Literacy Constructing & maintaining classrooms, libraries and dormitories Constructing & maintaining classrooms, libraries and dormitories Providing health care & public health education Providing health care & public health education Making clean water available Making clean water available Reforesting villages Reforesting villages

COMPUTER LAB

BUILDING DORMITORIES

TEAM WORK!

THE WATER PROJECT

Global Volunteers Staff Haran Ngede – Country Manager Haran Ngede – Country Manager Mohammed Kassim – Assistant and Driver Mohammed Kassim – Assistant and Driver James – Driver James – Driver Mama Tony – Cook Mama Tony – Cook

JAMES HARAN MOHAMMED

MAMA TONY

Accommodations Dar es Salaam. 1 st and last nights are at the Slipway Hotel – very comfortable, directly on the bay, western bathrooms and showers, A/C, TV, shops, bookstore, internet, and ATM. Dar es Salaam. 1 st and last nights are at the Slipway Hotel – very comfortable, directly on the bay, western bathrooms and showers, A/C, TV, shops, bookstore, internet, and ATM. Iringa. 2 nd and 2 nd to last nights are at a comfortable guest house - western bathrooms & showers but no telephones, internet or A/C. Iringa. 2 nd and 2 nd to last nights are at a comfortable guest house - western bathrooms & showers but no telephones, internet or A/C. Villages. Basic mission house, indoor toilets but no running water, sun showers, doubles, triples & quads, no electricity, no telephones, internet or A/C. Villages. Basic mission house, indoor toilets but no running water, sun showers, doubles, triples & quads, no electricity, no telephones, internet or A/C.

Iringa Guest House

Pommern Guest House

Typical Accommodations in Pommern

Meals Mama Tony is employed by Global Volunteers and prepares all meals in the community. Mama Tony is employed by Global Volunteers and prepares all meals in the community. Ugali (cornmeal) is the major staple for local people. Ugali (cornmeal) is the major staple for local people. Volunteers are served rice, potatoes, yams, bread, cassava, chicken, beef, fish, eggs, and tropical fruits such as mangoes, bananas, pineapples, pawpaw, avocado, guava, peaches, cucumber, watermelon and peaches and ugali. Volunteers are served rice, potatoes, yams, bread, cassava, chicken, beef, fish, eggs, and tropical fruits such as mangoes, bananas, pineapples, pawpaw, avocado, guava, peaches, cucumber, watermelon and peaches and ugali.

Transportation You will be picked up at the airport in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. You will be picked up at the airport in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. On Sunday, you travel to Iringa. On Sunday, you travel to Iringa. On Monday, you drive to the community. On Monday, you drive to the community. Global Volunteers owns a mini bus and a jeep to transport volunteers to the villages. Global Volunteers owns a mini bus and a jeep to transport volunteers to the villages. Mohammed and James are the drivers. Mohammed and James are the drivers.

Itinerary Day One Volunteers arrive in Dar es Salaam and spend the night at the Slipway Hotel. Volunteers arrive in Dar es Salaam and spend the night at the Slipway Hotel. Orientation meetings begin Orientation meetings begin Orientation continues Orientation continues Drive to Iringa through Mikumi National Park. Drive to Iringa through Mikumi National Park. Stop in Morogoro for lunch Stop in Morogoro for lunch Overnight at guesthouse in Iringa Overnight at guesthouse in Iringa Day Two

Itinerary Day Three Drive to village Drive to village Meet community leaders Meet community leaders Briefing about work project activities and learn about policies, guidelines, and the Philosophy of Service. Briefing about work project activities and learn about policies, guidelines, and the Philosophy of Service. Plan work assignments Plan work assignments Tour the community Tour the community Start work projects. Start work projects. Day Four

Itinerary Remainder of Service Program Work 8:00am to 4:30pm daily with a break at 1:30pm for lunch. Work 8:00am to 4:30pm daily with a break at 1:30pm for lunch. Evenings before dinner is free-time. Volunteers can go hiking, play sports, visit with community members or sit and read books. Evenings before dinner is free-time. Volunteers can go hiking, play sports, visit with community members or sit and read books. Sundays are free - some go to church, others rest, read or go for a walk. Sundays are free - some go to church, others rest, read or go for a walk.

Free Time Tembo and Twiga

In and Around the Villages

Climate Tanzania is below the equator, thus seasons are opposite from North America. Tanzania is below the equator, thus seasons are opposite from North America. Weather varies from the coast to the interior. Weather varies from the coast to the interior. The coast is hot and humid year round. The coast is hot and humid year round. Central Tanzania has two rainy seasons; March to May and November to January. Central Tanzania has two rainy seasons; March to May and November to January. In the village, days are generally very comfortable; evenings can be cool. In the village, days are generally very comfortable; evenings can be cool.

What’s Included Comfortable accommodations Comfortable accommodations All meals – local cuisine All meals – local cuisine Airport transfers and daily transportation Airport transfers and daily transportation Team leader Team leader Emergency medical evacuation insurance Emergency medical evacuation insurance Work project materials Work project materials You pay for free time activities You pay for free time activities Global Volunteers makes all in-country arrangements except free time Global Volunteers makes all in-country arrangements except free time

Servant Learner Model Global Volunteers works only At the invitation of local organizations At the invitation of local organizations On projects determined by local decision On projects determined by local decision Under the direction of local leaders Under the direction of local leaders On community-based projects On community-based projects Hand-in-hand with local people Hand-in-hand with local people Community-driven Development

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Life in Tanzania is difficult but we have hope for the future

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