Advocating Millenium Goals in Tanzania

  Tanzania

Arusha

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: all year round

Description: Volunteer with TAMIHA to fulfill our objectives. You can help from teaching kids at the orphanage to training widows on micro-finance. Also, we have home visits and clinics to work with HIV victims. Teach nutrition and start up income generating activities for the widows and the OVCs (orphans and vulnerable children), or you can work in the office to assist in fund raising, report writing and general office practices.

Highlights: Tanzania Millenium Hand Foundation (TAMIHA) is a nongovernmental and not for profit organization established in 2006. TAMIHA aims at reducing poverty and other vulnerability situations in Tanzania communities. It seeks to do this by addressing Millennium goals.

Qualifications: People from all walks of life who think its time to help the society in need are welcome to participate in our volunteer program.

Cost in US$: from 1200

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Anyone who is active and can walk for some kilometers a day, physically fit but this is not a limitation as we can always have positions at either our office or any of the groups.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of les than 3

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

TAMIHA's Mission Statement: Our General Objective is to address Millennium Goals to Tanzanian Communities by promoting HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention Campaigns, Accelerate Environmental Conservation and Protection, Gender Empowerment and Poverty Reduction through Community Participatory Programs, the focus being the marginalized people at grassroot level.

Year Founded: 2006