Community Development and Building

Project Details

Volunteers will help locals to build a much needed secondary school, which is the first in the village. As a result, many more children in the community will be given their first chance at a better education.  

Volunteer Responsibilities

Help is needed in construction of the school, landscaping, laying floors, painting, and many other necessary carpentry tasks. Volunteers will work alongside local community members joining the project at its current stages of development.  

Location

The school is located in a smaller village five miles from Tanga, a town located in the northeastern part of Tanzania near the Kenyan border.  

Accommodations and Meals

Volunteers will stay in clean hostels located near the project for the duration of the program. Volunteers can also request to stay with a carefully screened host family when available. Breakfast and dinner are included in your stay.             

Requirements

There is no language requirement to participate in the program although learning some basic Swahili before you go is helpful! Volunteers must be in good physical condition. Any skills in building or carpentry are helpful but not required.

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