VOLUNTEERS

would be useful in lending their support and manpower to these initiatives using whatever skills and knowledge they have that may be useful to this project.

PROGRAMME LEGNTHS:- Volunteers need to be on the programme for at least 2weeks up to 6 months. or more Working hours are from 8am -4pm.

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS:- Volunteers will be accommodated at the local house and good Project Coordinator direct where Hotel is good for Volunteer ,. Meals are available at the volunteer house and will include both western and traditional dishes if Volunteer does not like that, volunteers she/he seeking another food , we will discuss which is better for us,

TRANSPORT:- The volunteers will be transported by public transport, also public transport can also be used during free time as it is safe, reliable and reasonably priced. Until when our Organization buy the car,

VOLUNTEER ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES:- Volunteers will be picked up from the Mwanza airport, which is 12-14 minutes . The volunteers will be picked up by the Project Leader or another member of the project. The volunteers can arrive any day during the week. On the day of departure, volunteers will be transported back to Mwanza Airport in order to catch their plane home.

VACCINATIONS AND MEDICATION:- Volunteers need to obtain a valid yellow fever certificate, no less than ten days prior to travel. It is imperative that volunteers obtain malaria prophylactics before entering Tanzania. Volunteers are also strongly advised to bring with them any other precautionary items. E.g. insect repellent and mosquito nets. Volunteers are also advised to get immunized against cholera, polio, hepatitis A & B, typhoid and tetanus before coming to Tanzania.

It is strongly advised that volunteers obtain medical insurance prior to entering Tanzania. Furthermore, if volunteers are on medication, it is advised that they bring this medication with them rather than trying to purchase it in Tanzania.

FACILITIES:- There is a doctor / medical facility very close to the project. Banks and Foreign exchange facilities are available at the airport and in all major towns. Banking hours are from 8:30 12:30 pm Monday to Friday. And 8:30 - 13:30 on Saturdays. Visas and Mastercards are accepted at most hotels and shopsVolunteers are advised to bring US Dollars cash or traveller’s cheques. Tipping is forbidden, but is still accepted as a friendly gesture. Please note: Volunteers must only drink boiled or bottled water, or bottled or canned drinks.

LANGUAGE & CULTURE :-The official language is Swahili (Kiswahili), which is spoken predominantly with a few other local languages. Kiswahili is the language the primary schools teach in. English is the second official language and the country’s commercial language. English is also the teaching language for all the scientific subjects in secondary schools and higher education institutions. Arabic is widely spoken in the coastal areas of Tanzania, particularly in Zanzibar. It is advised that volunteers try to learn a few KiSwahili words before coming over, as this is greatly respected by the local people.

Some useful KiSwahili Greetings: Greetings (to locals) = Habari gani

Greetings (to foreigners)= Jambo, shikamu Thank you (correct reply to greeting) =Marahaba

Thank you = Asante Rafiki (ma) = Friend (s)

Goodbye = Kwaheri / Tutaonana Where are you going? = Unakwenda wapi?

You are welcome = come in Karibu

Tanzania’s culture is a result of African, Arab, European and Indian influences. The African people of Tanzania represent about 120 tribal groups. The largest groups are of Bantu origin including Sukuma, Nyamwezi, Haya and Chagga. Traditional African ideals are deliberately adapted to modern life. The Tanzanians are friendly people, to foreigners and amongst themselves. Politeness, respect and modesty are highly valued. Handshakes are very important and you may continue holding hands during conversation. Note that the right hand is usually used for eating, while the left is traditionally used for toilet duties. Immodest attire, public affection and open anger are disrespectful to the Tanzanian people. In Zanzibar it is important for women to dress modestly out of respect to the Muslim cultural beliefs. Men should not wear shorts on the main island, and women should wear dresses that cover their shoulders and knees

CLIMATE :-There are three main climatic areas in Tanzania; the coastal area and immediate hinterland, where conditions are tropical with temperatures averaging 26.°C (80°), rainfall varying from, 40 to 76 inches and high in humidity; the central plateau, which is hot and dry (rainfall 20 to 30 inches), although with considerable daily and seasonal temperature variations and the third region is the semi-temperate highland areas, where the climate is healthy and cool. There is seasonal variation in the Lake Victoria area. The eastern sections average only 30 to 40 inches of rain, while the western parts receive up to 90 inches. A small area north of Lake Malawi receive 100 inches of rain. There are two rainy seasons; from November to December and from April to mid-June.

Introduction Situated in East Africa, just south of the equator, mainland Tanzania lies between the area of the great lakes; Victoria, Tanganyika and Malawi - with the Indian Ocean on its' coastline to the east. It has land borders with Uganda and Kenya to the north, Mozambique and Malawi to the south, Zambia to the southwest and Zaire, Burundi and Rwanda to the west.

The country lies at an altitude of over 1,000ft, apart from a coastal strip varying in width from 10 to 40 miles. The greater part of the country is made up of plateau averaging 3,000 to 4,500ft in height. Mountains are grouped in various section. The Pare and Usambara ranges are in the northeast and the Livingstone Mountains in the southwest. Kilimanjaro (19,340ft) in the north is the highest mountain in Africa.

On the borders are three large lakes; Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, Tanganyika, second only to Lake Baykal as the deepest in the world; and Lake Malawi. Lakes within Tanzania include Natron, Eyasi, Manyara and Rukwa.

Even though three great African rivers; the Nile, the Zaire and the Zambezi, have their origins in Tanzania, the country has few permanent rivers. During half the year, the central plateau has no running water, but in the rainy season flooding presents a problem. Lowest Point: Indian Ocean 0m Highest Point: Kilimanjaro 5,

Kujitolea

itakuwa ni muhimu katika kutoa msaada wao na wafanyakazi kwa mipango hii kwa kutumia ujuzi na maarifa yao chochote na kwamba zinaweza kuwa na manufaa ya mradi huu.

PROGRAMU LEGNTHS: - Volunteers haja ya kuwa juu ya mpango wa 2weeks angalau hadi miezi 6. au zaidi ya kufanya kazi masaa ni kutoka 08:00-04:00.

Malazi & VYAKULA: - Volunteers itakuwa kushughulikiwa katika nyumba nzuri ndani na Mratibu wa Mradi wa moja kwa moja ambapo Hotel ni nzuri kwa ajili ya kujitolea,. Milo zinapatikana katika nyumba ya kujitolea na ni pamoja na sahani za magharibi na za jadi kama kujitolea hapendi kwamba, kujitolea yeye / yeye kutafuta chakula nyingine, tutajadili ambayo ni bora zaidi kwa ajili yetu,

Usafiri: - kujitolea itakuwa kusafirishwa kwa usafiri wa umma, pia usafiri wa umma pia inaweza kutumika wakati wa muda bure kama ni salama, kuaminika na sababu bei. Mpaka wakati Umoja wetu kununua gari,

Wageni wa kujitolea na kutoka: - Volunteers itakuwa ilichukua kutoka uwanja wa ndege wa Mwanza, ambayo ni muda wa dakika 12-14. kujitolea itakuwa ilichukua na Kiongozi wa Mradi au mwanachama mwingine wa mradi huo. kujitolea anaweza kufika siku yoyote wakati wa wiki. Katika siku ya kuondoka, wafanyakazi wa kujitolea itakuwa kusafirishwa kurudi Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwanza ili kupata ndege zao za nyumbani.

Chanjo na dawa: - Volunteers haja ya kupata cheti halali ya homa ya manjano, siku si chini ya kumi kabla ya kusafiri. Ni muhimu kwa kujitolea kupata malaria prophylactics kabla ya kuingia Tanzania. Kujitolea pia sana kutoruhusu kemikali kuleta pamoja nao vitu vingine yoyote ya tahadhari. Kwa mfano, dawa ya mbu na vyandarua. Kujitolea pia wanashauriwa kupata chanjo dhidi ya ugonjwa wa kipindupindu, polio, hepatitis A & B, homa ya matumbo na pepopunda kabla ya kuja kwa Tanzania.

Inashauriwa sana kutoruhusu kemikali kujitolea kupata bima ya matibabu kabla ya kuingia Tanzania. Aidha, kama kujitolea ni juu ya dawa, ni kutoruhusu kwamba kuleta dawa hii pamoja nao badala ya kujaribu kununua ni katika Tanzania.

VYA: - Kuna daktari / vya afya karibu sana na mradi huo. Benki na vifaa ya fedha za kigeni za kutosha katika uwanja wa ndege na katika miji yote mikubwa. Benki ya masaa ni kutoka 08:30 12:30 Jumatatu hadi Ijumaa. Na 8:30-13:30 Jumamosi. Visa na Mastercards ni kukubalika katika hoteli nyingi na shopsVolunteers wanashauriwa kuleta dola za Kimarekani pesa taslimu au hundi ya wasafiri. Powered ni haramu, lakini bado kukubalika kama ishara ya kirafiki. Tafadhali kumbuka: Volunteers lazima tu kuchemsha au kunywa maji ya chupa, au kunywa ya chupa au makopo.

LUGHA na Utamaduni:-Lugha rasmi ni Kiswahili (Kiswahili), ambayo ni amesema wengi na lugha nyingine chache za mitaa. Kiswahili ni lugha ya shule za msingi kufundisha in Kiingereza ni lugha rasmi ya pili wa kibiashara na lugha. Kiingereza ni lugha ya kufundishia pia kwa ajili ya masomo yote ya kisayansi katika shule za sekondari na taasisi za elimu ya juu. Kiarabu ni inayozungumzwa katika maeneo ya pwani ya Tanzania, hasa katika Zanzibar. Ni alishauri kwamba kujitolea kujaribu kujifunza maneno machache ya Kiswahili kabla ya kuja juu, kama hii ni sana kuheshimiwa na watu wa kawaida.

Baadhi ya manufaa Kiswahili Salamu: Salamu (kwa wananchi) = Habari gani

Salamu (kwa wageni) = Jambo, shikamu Asante (sahihi jibu la salaam) = Marahaba

Asante = Asante Rafiki (ma) = Friend (s)

Goodbye = Kwaheri / Tutaonana Unakwenda wapi? = Unakwenda wapi?

Mnakaribishwa = kuja Karibu

Utamaduni wa Tanzania ni matokeo ya Afrika, mvuto wa Kiarabu, Ulaya na India. Watu wa Afrika ya kuwakilisha Tanzania kuhusu 120 makundi ya kikabila. makundi kubwa ni ya Kibantu asili ikiwa ni pamoja na Wasukuma, Wanyamwezi, Wagogo na Wachaga. Jadi maadili ya Afrika kwa makusudi ilichukuliwa na maisha ya kisasa. Watanzania ni rafiki wa watu, kwa wageni na miongoni mwa wenyewe. Adabu heshima, na heshima ni yenye thamani. Handshakes ni muhimu sana na unaweza kuendelea kushikana mikono wakati wa mazungumzo. Kumbuka kwamba upande wa kulia ni kawaida kutumika kwa ajili ya kula, wakati wa kushoto ni jadi kutumika kwa ajili ya kazi ya choo. Jipujua mavazi, upendo na hasira ya umma ni disrespectful wazi kwa watu wa Tanzania. Katika Zanzibar ni muhimu kwa wanawake kwa mavazi ya kujisitiri nje ya heshima na imani ya utamaduni wa Kiislamu. Watu wanapaswa si kuvaa kaptula katika kisiwa kuu, na wanawake wanapaswa kuvaa nguo kwamba cover mabega yao na magoti

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