Tanzania: FARAJA Education Center

About the local hosting organization

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

Presentation of the programme

This is the education centre found in Tandale ward; it was established several years ago by Mr. Salum Kaponda for the purpose of helping children coming from low-income families to access education and extra curriculum. In 2021, FARAJA enrolled 55 kids who aged range from 2 – 5 years and hosted 5 staffs (4 teachers and a cook). The centre has enough experience to host long-term volunteers back in 2016.The centre’s mainly focuses on ensuring that all children from the age of 2 – 5 years regardless of income, background, circumstances or abilities could understand, embrace and enjoy the many components of written and spoken words.A part of teaching kids, FARAJA works to support primary and secondary students with additional skills after they class time. Also, the centre conducts sports and games every Friday. Specifically, the volunteers can assist;• Childcare • Teaching children to learn and practice counting, singing, drawing and writing • Organizing sports & games • Supporting administration stuffs • Help kids to cross the road to go back to home • Organize charity event • Teaching youth & adults English language.

About the accomodation

Volunteers will stay with host families. The host families provide 3 meals a day. Normally, volunteers take daladala from/to the project.

About the food

The host families provide 3 meals a day.

About the location

Tandale, Dar es Salaam. Tandale is the biggest slum in Tanzania and, despite its improvements during the last few years, it is still considered as one of the most challenging areas in the city in terms of infrastructures.

Requirements

This project is suitable to both unskilled and skilled volunteers who:• Are at least 18 years of age at the time of arrival; • Have a good knowledge of spoken and written English; • Are willing to work in an extremely poor environment; • Are flexible in adapting to cultural differences; • Are proactive in organizing their work.