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GYC2980 - Building projects with community charity Country: Tanzania Cost: £498.00 Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, kit or visas     Duration: 4 weeks Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7535 or

 

	This placement would suit... you if you want experience of real Africa, helping local communities in a stunning location in one of the most outstanding countries in Africa. Please contact us to find out more and we can direct you to our website which has all the details or give you a call to tell you all about it. Introduction Join a variety of local building projects in a beautiful rural location, working with a small charity called Village Africa. About the building projects and your work In the villages of Yamba and Milingano there are a number of building projects that are being undertaken with the assistance of Village Africa. These are all 'local' projects so volunteers will work closely with local builders, carpenters and labour. The project you will do will depend on what is in progress at the time but ongoing work includes the building and renovation of classrooms, health posts, accommodation and toilets. You will receive training appropriate to the project and you will work under the supervision of Village Africa staff. Volunteers work Monday to Friday with weekends off to explore the local area. Lifestyle A huge part of the adventure of Tanzania is the environment you will live and work in. The villages are in an extremely beautiful area with a mixture of forest and farmland. There is lots of wildlife including dikdiks, rabbits, chameleons and birds. The people who live here are subsistence farmers and, despite it being fertile, are incredibly poor. Volunteers live together in simple houses in the village. A housegirl is employed to fetch water, shop, cook and clean and a watchman is employed to oversee the houses at night. There will also usually be teaching volunteers living in the villages so you can get to know them too and even give them a hand if you would like to! You will soon adapt to the Tanzanian way of life that is dictated by the hours of daylight. With the absence of electricity, waking hours become fairly similar to daylight hours. You will have plenty of free time to relax, enjoy Africa and get to know local people. There are also some great hiking opportunities in the area including viewpoints of Kilimanjaro and the Tanzania/Kenya border, waterfalls and historical caves. What's included Travel advice and assistance A comprehensive information booklet Being met at Dar es Salaam / Korogwe Transfers to the villageLocal introductions and tours Training for the building project, including health and safety Accommodation (shared with other volunteers) Ongoing support, help and advice from the full-time British charity staff All main meals Dates, duration and prices This placement lasts for 2 weeks or longer, and can easily be extended. Placements can start on any date throughout the year. Extra weeks cost £37 per week. The benefit and requirements Through the fee you pay and the work you do you are directly helping to fund local building projects as well as helping them through to completion. By providing new and renovated buildings there is great benefit to the local community, schools, healthcare and the running of the charity. Volunteers need to be in good health and able to undertake the physical nature of building work. Our users say: "Altogether the trip was an experience I will never forget and would recommend it to anyone who wishes not just to travel to visit a country and its people, but also to travel to live in that country and live with its people." - Emma Jane "I've dreamed of coming to Africa for about 10 years, but never thought it would live up to my expectations. I can't imagine having a better experience than Yamba, what a fantastic place and what an honour to have been so accepted into their community so warmly." - Jo 0845 344 7535 POD - Personal Overseas Development: PoD provides the opportunity for people to volunteer and make a difference overseas, while experiencing incredible parts of the world that are rich in culture, variety and natural beauty. We also arrange placements and courses for people wanting to develop their skills in amazing locations. Great value 1 week to 3 month placements in Cambodia, Belize, Malawi, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania and Thailand. PoD is a small non-profit organisation that focuses on quality and safety rather than quantity.