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I N Tanzania

VOLUNTEER

The Serengeti Plain, the Great Ruaha
Rift, Mount Kilimanjaro and the Maa-
sai and Hehe tribes – all natural and
cultural wonders of Tanzania. Sadly,
the human realities offer stark contrast:
high infant mortality, poor health care
and low literacy rates all stemming
from extreme poverty.

In the Iringa Region, needs are im-
mense and resources are few. Since DELIVER ESSENTIAL SERVICES
1987, we’ve worked in partnership with
local leaders to bring human and eco-
nomic resources to children and fami-
lies in rural villages.

Experience the catalytic power of sus-
tained service – Global Volunteers’ hall-
mark. Your skills are needed here – in
one of the most impoverished countries Tanzania Volunteer Pam Griffin and RCP Caregiver Regina with a lo-
in the world. cal woman. Photo by Tanzania Volunteer Abby Raeder.

“Understanding between cultures is essential in all we do - it’s the only way to recog-
nize similarities and differences…and it’s the only way to peace.”
~ Carrie Emery, Tanzania volunteer

Lodging and Meals:
• New guest house - 24/7 electric- Community Volunteer Work Projects:
ity, hot showers, western toilets
• Double occupancy rooms
• Single occupancy available At the invitation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
• Meals prepared by staff and government and village leaders, Global Volunteers is con-
• American-style breakfast ducting a Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration
• Tanzanian lunch and dinners Program. This is a child-focused, holistic effort that begins with
pregnancy and continues through the 18th birthday. Volunteers
Free-Time Options: are needed in a variety of capacities from supporting pregnant
• Amazing weekend safari women to teaching/tutoring students at all levels.
• Spectacular stargazing
• Cooking classes, evening choirs Volunteers with backgrounds in health, nutrition and education
are needed to present parent workshops in their area of expertise,
Standard service programs are one, two and accompany our staff on home visits, help with school and house-
three weeks, with longer programs available. See
date sheet for program dates and tax-deductible hold gardens, teach public health education and provide patient
program contributions. care at the new health clinic. If you’re a native English speaker,
you’re needed to help students improve their conversational
English skills. If you like to work with your hands, you can help renovate community buildings, construct
chicken coops and assemble hand-washing stations. High school students can participate in our “ Students
As Teachers” (SAT) Program for preschool and primary school children.

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