United Planet Tanzania is a volunteer-powered and non-profit organization which registered under the NGOs Act of 2002 as a Tanzania-based NGO in 2009 with registration number 00NGO/00002914 and became a National Committee of ICYE, a federation-network with over 55 country members in Africa, Latin America, Pacific Asia and Europe.

ICYE provides challenging intercultural learning experiences to young people, enhancing their social and personal development through international volunteering program.

Volunteer stay at the family of the Director of the project, the family has 6 family members i.e. Father who is production personally at Tanzania Broadcasting Cooperation (TBC), mother is a Founder and Director of the project and she is a professional social worker, first born she is in University, the second one she is in high school, third one she is in primary school and the last born he is in nursery school. The host family found at Tabata Kimanga close to the project almost 1 Km from/to the project.

The staple diet of Tanzania depends on the region in which you are in. In the north-west regions, the people prefer ugali (hardened mash of mealier meal) as the staple carbohydrate, whilst people in the southwestern regions prefer plantains and rice along the coast.

This is for both people in the rural and urban areas. Usually, the staple is coupled with fish, beef, chicken, goat, or lamb stew with vegetables such as spinach pumpkins and sweet potatoes. Also, chipsi mayai (French Fries in Eggs) is a very popular around the city and favorite food for many girls and women.

Asian food has become a common trend in Tanzania, widening the variety of palatal experience during your stay. With a wide array of fishing bays in the country, Tanzania is home of seafood as well.
Ceremonial occasions are usually riddled with platters of food such as the pilau (spiced rice, potato, and meat) and it is encouraged to feast as much as you can during such ceremonies as leaving hungry is considered an insult to the host according to tradition.
Local beer and spirits delivered from fermented bananas, corn, rice, honey, or sorghum is the common alcoholic beverages found in the country. Konyagi, a gin like spirit, is a more popular spirit brewed for commercial purpose in Tanzania as are a variety of beers and soft drinks.

Tanzania is gifted with the most majestic scenery and breath-taking wildlife. It housed both the highest and lowest points on the continent. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa while Lake Tanganyika is the deepest lake in Africa. Tanzania also boasts of the Serengeti plains that world to witness the epic journey of the wildebeests.

This project is suitable for both skilled and unskilled volunteers.

As long as they :

• Are at least 18 years of age at the time of arrival ;

• Have a good knowledge of spoken and written English ;

• Enjoy spending time with children.

Duration: 4 weeks to 6 months

Fees:
4 weeks = 500 €
8 weeks = 800 €
12 weeks = 1100 €
Every additional week = 75 €

Practical information:
• ATM is easy accessible.
• Local transport (daladala, a min bus) can be used to reach more central areas of Dar es Salaam.
• Volunteers can bring comic books, pencils and toys for the children