Caring for children with disabilities
Coordinator | Tizia
Coordinator | Tizia
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Highlights
Accompany and support the children in their everyday lives
Be a tutor for children who need special support
Organize your own fundraising and help the program reach even more children
Get creative while doing handicrafts or painting with the children
Explore Tanzania by day trips, safaris or mountain climbs
Help fight the stigma and care for children with different disabilities.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
The project:
This
private NGO was founded in 2017 by a dedicated special needs teacher
who has more then twelve years of experience working with disabled
children. The centre provides essential care for children born with
mental and/or physical disabilities. In Tanzania children with
disabilities are often not approached with the care and education
that they need and deserve. Some never get a chance to socialize or
meet with other children their own age. Parents often feel ashamed of
having disabled children.
This is where the foundation steps.
About ten children are permanently living in the centre as their
parents can't or don't want to take care of them. A very important
work of the NGO is their Outreach Program that supports around 80
children in the area ensuring disabled children get the care and love
that they need.
The services provided are:
Physiotherapy
Speech therapy
Visual stimulation
Community awareness building
Survival activities and life skills
Every child is at a different level and age, so care levels must be tailored to every child very specifically. There is a team of qualified therapists, nurses and teachers working alongside the volunteers to make sure that the correct care and procedures are being followed.
Typical day
A work day starts at 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday, however the centre is open seven days a week, so working on the weekend is possible if you want.
Your tasks will involve the following:
Assisting the staff in providing love and care to the children that live in the centre in their daily routine.
Helping with physical therapy under the supervision of a nurse or therapist, as well as playing, reading, and writing.
Preparing food for the children
Supporting the outreach program the help the children who can't come the centre.
Free-time activities
We offer a wide range of activities at affordable volunteer rates like:
1. Hiking/Walking tours to waterfalls, through forests and around a lake.
2. Swimming in paradise like hot springs with a blimps of the Mount Kilimanjaro.
3. Cultural tours to Maasai markets and the possibility to visit different ethnic groups.
4. Coffee plantation tour to learn about the process from the bean to the finished product.
5. Safaris to the National Parks of the Northern Circuit
6. Climbing Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.
7. Free town tour for all our volunteers!
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Sightseeing
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Riding
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (basic level)
required
CV and Picture of the volunteer
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
No prio experience is needed
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
10:00
- 15:00
What's Included
All pre-arrival support, two airport transfers, orientation tour in Arusha, being taken to the project on the first day, donation to center in form of our Viva Tanzania volunteer's fund, 24/7 in-country support, accommodation in a dorm, daily breakfast and dinner, lunch is usually provided in the project.
Two
airport transfers are included on the program fee. Your driver will
pick you up from the airport on your arrival and take you to your
accommodation.
After your stay with us we will take you back to
the airport for the farewell.
Our
hostel has dorms and private rooms; each contains comfortable beds
and shelves to store belongings, the maximum is four to six people in
the big dorms. Single and double rooms are available for a surcharge.
The house is equipped with hot water showers and the possibility to
use the kitchen throughout the day. Breakfast and dinner will be
served by our chef.
The hostel is located 30 walking minutes from
the city centre. We also host tourist and travelers from all other
the world so there is always something going on. Furthermore, our
hostel has a pool and a roof top with private bar that invites you to
enjoy your time with us.
Furthermore, we offer you the possibility
to stay with a host family. Choosing a local family will get you the
unique experience of sharing your daily live with and in a Tanzanian
family. In their house you will have your own lockable room, featured
with a bed and access to the living room, kitchen, bathroom and the
beautiful compound. If staying with a host family, we will of course
still provide our 24/7 in-country support by our staff members. For
further information, please let us know that you are interested in
staying in a host family within your application on Volunteer World.
During
your stay with us we provide you with breakfast and dinner.
In
the hostel all meals are prepared by our chef who can cater for any
dietary restriction or allergy. In the morning we serve tea, coffee,
bread, margarine, honey, jam, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables and
usually a local Tanzanian breakfast dish.
Dinner will be
international as we cook Tanzanian as well as Western Food.
If you
are not eating in your project you can cook in the hostel's kitchen
where you can store your groceries in the fridge or the cupboards.
Also the host families can handle all dietary restriction and
allergies, here you will get to know a lot of different Tanzanian
dishes.
Limited access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Kilimanjaro. We assist you to find cheap flights to Tanzania.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Tanzania provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Tanzania you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Tanzania.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
You
can start working at this project any day of the week that suits
you.
Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
your driver will take you to your accommodation (hostel or host
family). You will recognize him by his Viva Tanzania shirt and the
Viva Tanzania sign.
On your first day we will do the orientation
and town tour showing you Arusha, how to use the public transport,
where to find ATMs, exchange money, local market and supermarket and
get you a sim card with mobile data.
The next day our volunteer
coordinator will take you to your project making sure you are safe
and know how to get there.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 12 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$855
5 weeks
$999
6 weeks
$1,143
8 weeks
$1,432
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$2,009
Average fees
$191
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
Viva Tanzania
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with Viva Tanzania during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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