HIV & AIDS Program in Meru Community

  Tanzania

Arusha

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: Volunteer in Tanzania working with HIV / AIDS education. Tanzania is one of the worst affected countries in Southern Africa. In and around Arusha you could play a very great part in helping to fight the AIDS epidemic. Many people are suffering from HIV / AIDS and a growing number of young people are believed to be carrying the virus unknowingly. Help is desperately needed in educating and counseling those caught up in the wake of the disease. You will be asked to help with any activity that may be required by the project. The main activities will revolve around counseling, education, home visitation, and report writing. You may also be asked to help with fundraising and awareness campaigns.

Highlights: The Meru are a Bantu tribe who inhabit the foothills of Mount Meru, the second highest mountain in Tanzania. The Meru tribe are predominantly farmers both cultivating crops and keeping livestock, in sharp contrast to the methods of their neighbors, the Maasai. The Meru area is flanked by hills that support abundant banana and coffee plantations and many trees. The Meru are a very approachable and welcoming people. Typically, as you walk around the region you can expect to meet women carrying bananas on their heads while on their way to market, but who are eager to exchange a greeting with a visitor to their lands.

Cost in US$: Varies by duration. Contact us for details.

A daily fee is charged for food, accommodation and in-country support.

Program does not include: airfare or required Travel & Medical insurance.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: There is no typical ELI volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. ELI has placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic, and inquisitive.

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement: ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded: 2001