Tanzania: Mama na Mwana –Daycare and babysitting

About the local hosting organization

The centre was established in 2018 by Miss. Dyegula Ndunamiwe who is a social worker and gender specialist from the Institute of Social Work (ISW). The overall objective of the centre is to provide a early childhood education and to contribute to child protection and development for the kids aged between 2 -5 years old regardless of their family’s social-economic status at Tabata-Kimanga and neighbourhood areas. The project has 4 staff members including Director, two teachers and a cook. Currently, there are 25 kids.

Presentation of the programme

Primary target of the centre is to provide learning and playing space for child development from low-income families at Tabata-kimanga and neighborhood areas. Teaching children to count in English Teaching children English, drawing and painting Organizing sports and games Helping local staff to prepare home work for the kids Supporting with administrative work Taking care of the children

About the accomodation

The volunteer stay in a host family that offers a shared room with another sibling sometimes, two meals a day while volunteer can get lunch at the project, and boiled water. Volunteer can walk or take bajaj (tuk-tuk) or boda-boda (a motor-cycle) from/to the project

About the location

Tabata –Kimanga in Dar es Salaam.

Requirements

This project is suitable for both skilled and unskilled volunteers who: 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 Interested in child development activities