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Amelia, Kindergarten Zanzibar

Freddy was absolutely great at his job. He made every effort to welcome me to Zanzibar and listed to all my silly worries. Despite a heavy workload with so many demanding volunteers he always did his best to help and advise. Freddy made my experience in Zanzibar really great and became a really good friend.

The apartment in Kigwajuni is a great, functional volunteer apartment.

I want to raise some money for my project and perhaps some other ones by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and want to stay in contact with everyone I met. Thinking of possibly climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro next summer to raise some money for a couple of Zanzibar charities.

Thank you again so much for organising my trip to Zanzibar, I loved every minute, it really was a wonderful experience and I have completely fallen in love with Africa.

Many thanks, Amelia

Joke (Belgium), Nungwi marine turtles, dhow building, herbal medicine, Uzi Island, Zanzibar

I have no other comments than very excellent ones about my experience with World Unite! This regards its people, the philosophy behind this project, its set-up and functioning. There were no unpleasant encounters nor surprises that spoiled my own views, travel or program. I am actually very much lined up with its "spirit".  I will surely recommend your organisation as a or the! very true one to adhere to as such.

I did a 4 weeks voluntourism hopper program in Zanzibar.

Week 1: Dhow building in Nungwi. I liked the fact that I could walk in the village at night (and day), see the local people go about their local lives (eg nice peaceful setting at the Turtle Sanctuary to observe), make genuine and unforced contacts and be rather "undisturbed" too myself as compared to when we go out in touristic places in Africa, (I guess these places were not so far away, which may be nice to other World Unite! participants but I could not be bothered less with this type of Africa).

And that goes together with the team there of the turtle sanctuary. Really each one of them was gentle and kind and always ready to accompany, help, assist or share and also respect the way of someone else, which was a great good feeling. So they handled with me and so I saw them with all others. Especially many thanks to Pondo who recommended me his old teacher for initial Kiswahili lessons and was always ready to organise lessons and accompany me at the evening hours.  

Dhow construction is kind of a difficult project as construction is done entirely from the people's mind and no big plans or theories can be explained but they showed me all their tools employed and I could contribute by assisting daily drilling holes, sawing or axing or watching. I tried to share more environmental awareness by cleaning up the site of plastic and trash. I am so surprised there are no (more) ecological projects/ NGO/ or company set up in ZNZ.. handling their huge problems of waste as I believed it was one of these few places on earth where ecological responsibility was the primary condition for permits towards construction of hotels/resorts, but sure this will be a personal comment beyond World Unite!

Week 2: Madawa herbal medicine lessons, Swahili lessons. I enjoyed the rides by daladala to Bububu and Madawa and his home! They always welcomed me so warmly with laughther and too fast Kiswahili! There was always food and drink presented at arrival and departures in which they shared generously their healthy way of living. When the 'Madawa' was busy, I was in the kitchen with the girls watching and learning Kiswahili and he just made time free for me later to go in his study and talk about all the spice and natural products of Zanzibar, share his receipes for living healthy and cure, the lifestyle, communicate and discuss the problems and highlights of his country and the world. We made a tour to his land of spice and showed me all the trees and plants that bring forth these very natural products.
Thanks to Freddy, I had good Kiswahili lessons daily in the afternoon. Well done, good teacher, smooth ways.

Weeks 3-4: Turtle/Nursery/Kiswahili Uzi Island. I have not one bad word to say! The turtle Sancuuary is a huge and brave project. Our help consisted in carrying sandbags on our bag to advance one step in the project. I have done this with great enthusiasm and force.  

Aliy was the axe of all. Without him nothing would have been the same as it has been to us, and all as to get going everything: for the Nursery, the Turtle Reserve, the Seaweed, the host families, support of the village children, our free time.

Chris, I have gone to Zanzibar with greatest of my intentions and contributions and willpower to do. I know, it can never be enough, progress in projects and issues want to be helped out and so is every African "Subject" or Program to be supported with an easy smile, a severer guiding word or other adequate reply of greater means...  

I shall send pictures and goods as I have promised to Uzi.  

My "Love for Uzi" does not end there but may this be read and understood with respect from, and for the people of Uzi. I hope so much they may meet lots of new World Unite! people who engage as much with them.  

I also wanted to tell you too that you are very welcome to Leipzig. I would be very pleased to meet you and talk to you. Whenever this can be possible!
Joke

PS I have read the link about Tim Woolven's assignment to ZNZ/Uzi  and am so happy to read. This will be so much what it needs and I wish him and you a great start.

Soroush and Bahareh - Elective hospital in Zanzibar

We very much appreciate the opportunity, everything was organized and your team were absolute professional, friendly and committed. 

My medical elective at Mnazi Mmoja hospital in Zanzibar was uncompilable to anything that I've ever done. The hospital was just an amazing place to be, it will open up your eyes to a whole new world. The locals were amongst the friendliest and sincerest people, not forgetting the mesmerizing beauty of the Island. Out there our worlds were united, all thanks to World-Unite. Chris, i had the most unique experience in Zanzibar and loved every minute of it all. Thanks to you for making it happen. If in the future I could be of any help in your endeavors, please let me know. I already am looking forward to organizing my next adventure with World Unite.

Once again many many thanks and all the best chris    

Soroush  

Elke, Kilimanjaro Orphanage, Tanzania

Annika, Kilimanjaro Orphanage, Tanzania

Julia, safari camp internship

Katarina, Voluntourism Tanzania

Hi Chris,

Thank you so much for the greatest week in my entire life so far! I can't really describe what I have experienced. The whole trip was working well from A to Z and I still didn't really grasp it, two weeks after my return to Switzerland... Now I want to return to Zanzibar, yes!

Can you help me with finding a job there?

Asante sana and kind regards,

Katarina

Sascha and Matthias, elective in Zanzibar

Hi Chris,

I want to thank you for the great support and managing our stay in Zanzibar. Everything has worked out perfectly and that month was the most impressive travel of my life so far.

Freddy was caring about us fantastically. I miss Africa very much. I did not only learn a lot from a medical point of view in Zanzibar, but also for my personal development it was extremely enriching.

Thank you so much for your efforts.

Kind regards, Matthias

Freddy's level of support and flexibility is incredible. Unfortunately, communication within the hospital was not so good, but did improve during our stay. A problem is the "student tourism", which however is not the fault of World Unite, but of the hospital's elective coordinator... For me however, everything was absolutely fine. It was an incredible life experience.  Sascha. 

Elli, Tuleeni Centre, Tanzania

Melanie, Sub-Sahara refugees in Morocco

I really had a good time in Tangier! All arrangements and preparations prior to and during my trip worked out fine without any complications. Emails had been replied to extremely quickly, answering all questions.

The shared apartment at Fenna's was really, really nice :)

Melanie

Timo, BA-dissertation in Uzi-Island, Zanzibar

About your work, I have been following all the time how things are developing. The turtle project is a really great thing. What really makes me happy is that you listed to my suggestion to support the soccer club and arranging a soccer tournament with students. Great!

I have to admit that I am always tempted to return to Zanzibar. However, my family situation doesn't make this easily possible at the moment. But let's see, I'm also still in touch with Salim, maybe it will be possible at some moment...

Thank you for the great time I had in Zanzibar and hope to see you soon. 

Kind regards to all (also zo Iz-Haka!)

Yours, Timo

You can download the BA dissertation of Timo:

“Climate change and its perception in rural Zanzibar” (PDF, 2 MB, German language)

Corinna, deaf-blind children in Mumbai, India

My time with Helen Keller was very formative for me; it was a time rich in experiences, which allowed me to learn a lot about the country and its people, and about myself. 

Dealing with deaf and deaf-blind kids has supported me in my opinion that everyone should do some social volunteering to at least contribute a small step towards a better world.

Olaf, Volunteer in Tanzania

World Unite has arranged for me (41 years of age) 8 weeks of volunteering with NAFGEM, the "Network Against Female Genital Mutilation", which fights against genital mutilation that is still being practised in Tanzania with girls and women. As a professional journalist/editor I assisted the NGO with its media and public relation work. This "internship" (that I did during an off-time between two job assignments) was an incredibly valuable and enriching experience for me. I could not only broaden my horizon geographically, but also on a human and professional level. I am sure that I will benefit a life-long from this stay in Tanzania.

During the whole time I have felt in excellent hands with World Unite. 

I can recommend to anyone to combine the useful (in my case working for an NGO which has a very important mission) with the enjoyable (Africa!).

Cara, hotel internship in Zanzibar

My time in Zanzibar was really nice. It was the first time for me to go to Africa and I didn't expect to get so excited about it. As early as after a few days only I already felt at home. I have been welcomed in a very warm-hearted way by everyone; everyone was very friendly and helpful. From my hotel internship I could learn a lot, particularly about guest relationship. I can recommend such an experience to everyone. Zanzibar is an extremely beautiful place and I would have liked to stay for longer. I am sure that this was not my last time in Zanzibar. 

Robin, Marine turtle project in Uzi, Zanzibar

The stay was a great experience. By living with a host family, I could learn a lot about the culture and everyday life in Zanzibar. During the whole duration of stay I have only met very helpful and friendly people, and also the World Unite coordinators have been always supportive, and contributed in a proactive way to the success of my stay.

Robin's pictures on Facebook.

Lena, Voluntourism in Tanzania

Stephanie, kindergarten Zanzibar and Special Needs Children Moshi, Tanzania

Adelina is perfect for the job! She is caring incredibly well for all volunteers and is a wonderful person. Keep it up!

My host family is a great family, I felt very well with them because of their open and affectionate way of being =) Also food is very yummy. The location is a little out-of-town and only reachable by taxi at night, but anyway highly recommended to everyone!

Ronja, Sub-Sahara refugees in Morocco

My five weeks in Tangier have been brilliant and I didn't even want to return home ;) Fenna was incredibly nice and always there for us, and staying with her was always veeeeeery funny! Zohra was just as nice and helpful, she was assisting me in the second half of my stay. 

I also liked it very much at Chabaka, all staff have been very friendly, particularly Boubker, when he was sitting in front of me with a big smile, asking: "Quelles sont tes idées? Il faut bien réfléchir et après, on peut discuter et décider!" Sometimes it was necessary to be creative to have enough to do, but after all it was a really rewarding experience!

I have at any moment felt well cared for by World Unite!, both prior to as during my stay in Morocco. I can recommend anyone to volunteer or do an internship in Morocco, or just to travel there, even though you will risk not wanting to return home!

Nabila, children's theater and Manga art in Morocco

I have rated the work of Fenna as particularly well, because she has always shown understanding for my concerns. She always showed me possibilities and solutions if anything didn't work exactly as I imagined. During my stay, thanks to her, I felt very much in good hands and safe after only very short time, as she did her very best to create ideal conditions for me (for example concerning my relation with the people in charge of my NGO).

I am now trying to connect German and Moroccan manga fans. I do this through websites, but also asking friends to contribute reports that Dragon Tanger can send in its online TV program. I am also doing a lot of word-of-mouth advertising for World Unite and for Dragon Tanger to find more volunteers who can contribute their ideas.

Kerstin, internship safari camp Tanzania

My internship at the safari camp was great fun and I have met very nice people there, and even some friends for life. I could benefit a lot from it and can recommend this experience to anyone.

Anna-Lynn, Kindergarten in Zanzibar

Freddy was always reachable, always very helpful and always there for me. I enjoyed this very much. I also had a good relation with him on a personal level, therefore I found his support excellent.

Stefanie - Voluntourism in Zanzibar

The families have been really interested in me and were honestly happy about me being with them. Everything has been always very clean and the volunteer place very nice.

Sarah - Teaching at a Maasai village

From the beginning I had been perfectly integrated into the team and always had several contact persons that tried their best to help me - even if Lazoki wasn't there. Within a very short time I was perceived as part of the team. 

My effort had been appreciated so much, as this has nowhere near been the case during my 9.5 months' stay in the West of Tanzania. (Note: Sarah's previous stay in Tanzania had not been arranged by World Unite!)

I wished it hadn't been so great as it was, because this made my departure so much more difficult!

As in the beginning I had some health problems, I couldn't eat the regular food (which I was used to from my previous months). So they really looked after me and pampered me!

I have already sent football dresses and balls, a pump etc. to Ngoile Primary School, as our children didn't have any of these, as opposed to Olbalbal school. I'm also just looking for sponsors of school books and I'm open for any help.

Zuleika, Herbal medicine lessons in Zanzibar

I really appreciated to study with Madawa. He has been really generous with me, as well with his teaching, as he invited me to lunch almost everyday at his house.

And I have been totally satisfied with Freddy, he was there when I had any question. And the same with Chris, who has been very nice with me. I appreciated the he was the one who introduced me to Madawa.

I also wanted to tell you, Chris, more personally, thank you for having created World United, because this permitted me to live a very beautiful experience in a different way, staying with locals and see how people really live, in addition to learn about traditional herbal medicine with Madawa.

I really like it. And if you ever are interested to do something similar in Bolivia, or just come to visit Bolivia, I will be pleased to show you my native country.

Again, thank you for everything. All the best for you and your projects!

Angelika, Voluntourism in Moshi/Kilimanjaro

I have highest respect and appreciation for Mama Faradja's work and I don't classify my stay as a "beautiful trip", but as a highly imprinting, intense experience, and a big gain for my life.

Due to my limited possibilities (job, family, time), I could make my wish come true: to travel to Africa on my own, not as an all-inclusive tourist, but having contact with the people and reality. My superb, for African standards luxury accommodation was in the beginning a contradiction to my idealistic ideas about my stay. However, the hardship and poverty I saw and the lack of hygiene which comes along with it, quickly made me understand that Yasmin's home has prevented me from a heavy culture shock.

I have agreed with Mama Faradja that every three months I will contribute an amount for the healthy nutrition (fruits and vegetables) of the children. If transferring the money directly from my bank to the orphanage doesn't work as I expect, I will ask Adelina for help. She trust in her 100% and I appraise her very much.   

Vera - Kindergarten Zanzibar and Special Needs School Moshi, Tanzania

Dear Chris, I hope you are fine. I have returned yesterday at cold Germany and just wanted to let you know that everythinghas worked very well. I had a fantastic time in Tanzania. Thanks a lot for everything you have made possible for me. You really have expeptional people who do a great job and who have made my stay very enjoyable from the beginning. I wish you all the best for the future and I hope you can continue everything, so that many people will have the possibility to travel with World Unite!

Kind regards, Vera

Asli - Kindergarten in Zanzibar

My internship in Zanzibar means something really special to me. I have had my highs and a few downs, sometimes had bad and sometimes exceptionally good moods. But what I have gained for my life are the most noble virtues: Friendship, Philantropy and Hakuna Matata:)

I am thankful to Worldunite for the perfect assistance and generous help in Zanzibar. There was always a contact person to assist with questions or problems.

Kind regards,

Aslihan

Bente und Nille, volunteer nurses, Zanzibar

Freddy was our lifeline and always worked his best to make our stay as good as possible. What would we have done without him? He has been an excellent coordinator for us in Stone Town. Always ready to help, even in the evenings and weekends. Very friendly and has always time to talk. We appreciated his work very much.

The location was perfect, near to centre and Darajani, but still in a quiet, non-mzungu neighborhood.

I had a very good experience with World Unite. My stay was well arranged and I had a great contact to the organisation throughout the whole process, and felt confident and well taken care of. I have no doubts recommending World Unite to anyone going abroad.

All the best to you too, and thank you for your assistance with our stay in Zanzbar!

Best regards, Bente

Study trip to Morocco, 10 German students of Occupational therapy

For the 10 of us, it was an unforgettable experience. The week has been really stressful to us, because of the long trip. We went to Tangier by bus which took 26 hours! But even though it was hard, we would repeat it exactly the same way, because on the bus trip we have experienced and seen a lot.

Zohra and her sister Miriam have been simply sensational. They could tell us a lot about Tangier and also about the political situation in Morocco. Miriam knew the creche personally, as they have brought donations to the creche when she was a child herself. 

What we liked best was Enfants du Paradis. We had the impression that they are giving best support to the children.

We have been welcomed by the organizations in a very friendly way. Particularly the Brothers of the White Cross and Enfants du Paradis dedicated a lot of time to us. Unfortunately they have not yet started with the candle-making for occupational therapy.

We have taken many pictures. We are just compiling them, then I can send them to you.

Again, thank you very much for arranging this trip. Everything has worked out very well. 

Kind regards,

Susanne

Annalena, hotel internship in Zanzibar

World Unite arranged a 2 months' internship for me at a small hotel at the wonderful east coast of Zanzibar. To get first experiences about this type of work, this was very useful. The work atmosphere was kind of relaxed and it was a dream to be able to work where other people go on vacation.

As I was living at a house in the village, and most of my colleagues were locals, I could learn a lot about the local culture and I could make valuable experiences and good friends. 

I can recommend everyone to take a few months off and visit the world. I will surely do such an internship/volunteer travel again. I will always positively remember my summer in Zanzibar.

Thanks for having given me this opportunity and warm regards,
Lena

Susanne - Teaching French in Morocco

Hi Mr. Engler,

I have returned beginning of this week from my stay in Tangier where I have been teaching French for two weeks at the organization “Union de l’action feminine” to adults and children. The younger and older people whom I have worked with have been extremely thankful and motivated, which is something that I rarely experience as a teacher in Germany. I want to thank you for your two excellent staff, Fenna and Sula. Both of them are really competent and absolutely suitable for what they are doing. I have spent two unforgettable weeks with them.

I liked my volunteering work so much that in any case I want to do further volunteering options with your organization. As I have 2 small kids myself, I would be interested in short time projects. Before I decided to go with World Unite! I have intensively looked into the topic of „Travel and Helping“ because I’m also teacher of geography and many of my students after their A-levels want to do similar volunteering options abroad. Amongst the many providers, I found World Unite most convincing, primarily also due to the very good website.

I’m looking forward to my next volunteering stay…

Hi Chris,

We have returned well at home. The time in Tanzania has shaped us very much and we could gain so many positive things. The time was much too short and I wish to be able to come back to you soon!

We particularly enjoyed the last week in Zanzibar very much (even though weather was bad). I hope very much to stay in touch with you and to receive updates from Tanzania from you. If I can contribute my experiences about our work to other volunteers, I will of course be happy to do so!

In your survey, we have marked everything as “excellent” because at any time we had the feeling to be well looked after and to always have someone who knows what to do in an emergency case, who is there for us to consult us. We have felt very safe through the services of World Unite.    

We want to support the kids of the orphanage financially by doing fundraising.

See you soon,
Kathi, Andrea and Verena

Katie from the USA went to Uzi Island for one month to teach English. She wrote an interesting report with many pictures that you can see or download here as a PDF. .

Andrea - Tourismus development at Lake Victoria

Andrea from Switzerland spent a total of 6 months at Lake Victoria to volunteer in tourism development with a tour operator and the "Lake Victoria Cultural Tourism Association". She is writing an incredible comprehensive blog with new stories being published almost every day: http://woandrea.wordpress.com.

Angel and Elena - Orphange centre in Moshi/Tansania

Hola, Chris:

Muchas gracias por tu apoyo, y el de todas las personas (Rhoda, Adelina, Sula...) que habéis convertido nuestro viaje a Tanzania en una experiencia única.

Nos sentimos muy orgullosos de haber participado en este proyecto con World Unite, de haberos conocido a todos, de haber convivido con una familia en Moshi y con otra en Stone Town, de haber podido compartir nuestro tiempo con las personas de Kiwakkuki y de haber aportado nuestra ilusión al Orfanato.

Para cualquier cosa que necesites, cualquier recomendación al público español o para tomarte una cerveza si vienes a Madrid, ya sabes dónde estamos.

Un abrazo fuerte y muchas gracias.

ángel

Hi Chris,

thanks a lot for your help and to all other persons (Rhoda, Adelina, Sula…). You have made our travel to Tanzania a unique experience.

We feel very proud to have participated in this project with World Unite, to have met you all, to have lived with a family in Moshi and with another one in Stone Town, to have shared our time with the people at Kiwakkuki and to have given our support to the orphanage.

For anything you might need, for instance recommendation to Spanish people or to have a beer with us when you come to Madrid, you know where we are.

A strong hug and best regards,
Angel

Juliane - Mental Hospital Zanzibar

Juliane rated communication and on-ground support of World Unite as excellent.

"It was possible to call Sula at every moment day and night and she always tried to help! Transfers went very smoothly. The shared apartment was located very centrally, our landlady was very nice, the furniture and equipment of the apartment was suprisingly grea, and my flatmates made everything just perfect!"

Juliane has photos on her Facebook profile:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=259024&id=735869921&l=4b304cbcce

Jannik - Elective in Zanzibar

"Everything has worked perfectly. It was a great and nice experience!"

Weyni - Hotel internship in Zanzibar

Weyni did an hotel internship in Zanzibar. She thinks that through the internship she has learned a lot, professionally and personally. She was very happy with everything.

Greatings
Denis has left for Mombasa yesterday morning
It was a wonderful time to be with him. My grand children will miss him very much.

Thanks, Gabriel

Nicola - Kindergarten Uzi Island, Zanzibar

Nicola from Vienna wrote the following to us:

From August 07 until August 25, 2010, I was teaching children in a school in Uzi Island, an island in the south of Zanzibar. You can only reach the island when there is low-tide which made my stay quite exciting. In Uzi, I was welcomed very friendly from the Uzians and everybody was happy to see me. After my lessons with the children I also had to teach the teachers. We often played some games and at the end of each lesson, I also taught some words in German. After being a teacher I went to the sea with the fishermen, played some games with the children who kept staying in my garden or had the chance to see the dispensary from Uzi. Although Uzi was a totally different world from all the countries I have seen, I was totally overwhelmed. In Uzi people are very poor, they had no water, most of the houses have no electricity, but all the Uzians I met were very friendly and welcoming and I appreciate that very much.

They were so thankful that I volunteered in Uzi and on my last day they also styled my hair in traditional African way and painted my legs and arms with henna.

My stay was one of the most unbelievable experiences ever and I will never ever forget Uzi and the Uzians. I was, and still am, so grateful and appreciative that the village choose to honor me in such a way.

As I have told you before, I would like to return again in January next year. I would like to got to Moshi first for 10 days and then visit my friends in Uzi again. 

Nicola has also written an extensive report with pictures (in English).

Adnan - Dragon Tanger, Morocco

Adnan from London wrote the following to us:

My experience in Morocco working with Dragon Tanger was great. I have to admit there was a language barrier as I could only speak English, but everyone on the team knew enough English to get by. I was greeted like a member of the team and felt right at home. Dragon Tanger has a variety of fields to work in such as working on their documentary for their youtube channel, working on their video game or working on the manga comic are just a few of them. Personally I chose to help film the documentary and design the concept arts for the video game which I am still working on now at home in England. While I was in Morocco I had the opportunity to learn a little Arabic (Moroccan), have great fun working for the team and make new friends. Outside of work time the team took me to some traditional Moroccan cafés and gave me a tour of the beautiful city of Tanger where I got to see some of the most breath taking sites. This has been a great experience for me and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

I thank you deeply for the opportunity.

Kind regards,

Adnan

Annika – Volunteering with coffee farmers and at orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania

Volunteering in Moshi, Tanzania was very multifaceted. First I volunteered with Envirocare, an NGO dealing with environmental and human rights issues. I had the chance to get an insight into the life and work of the coffee farmers who grow and process the coffee beans which are being used for our German coffee brands such as Dalmayr and Tchibo. As many of these coffee farmers are totally being exploited by the overseas coffee companies (particularly by the German ones), because they lack economical and negotiating skills, my NGO carried out trainings and workshops to empower the coffee farmers to change their situation in the future. I assisted in the preparation of these workshops, which gave me the feeling to alleviate the mistakes being done by my country.  

The second organization for me was the Kilimanjaro Orphanage Centre in Moshi, Pasua. This relatively poor orphan centre which is being directed by a Tanzanian has volunteers from time to time whose task it is to assist the "Mamas" (the female staff) with their everyday work such as cooking, washing, bathing kids and to care for the children and teach them things.

In general, the experiences I could gain in Tanzania have been some of the most valuable ones in my life so far. Insights into the world of the Tanzanians are invaluable and have changed my view of the world completely. Now I am confident to say that I would repeat this step, which was difficult for me to take in the beginning, again and again, because it is an unforgettable and unique possibility to learn something about the world, your own country and oneself.

Denise - Kindergarten in Tamra, Israel 

I found your support in Israel very positive, as at any time I could ask everyone and was given very good support by everyone. I also liked the accommodation with Khaled and Aisha very much, I felt well looked after from the start and also the food was fantastic :-)

Denise has agreed to write a more extensive report about her stay in Israel.

Jessica -Kindergarten in Tanzania

Jessica did a short-time voluntourism itinerary during her summer vacation, including volunteering at St. Monica Kindergarten Zanzibar and at Tuleeni Centre in Moshi. She speaks in very high terms about her volunteering activities, her accommodation and the services of World Unite!

Oliver - Kindergarten Morocco

Oliver from Germany volunteered at "La Creche" in Tangier/Morocco. He rated everything as very good excellent, including the kindergarten, our services and his accommodation.

Sandra and Bettina - Kindergarten Morocco

Hi Chris,

we will soon send you a more extensive report. We surely won't miss the chance to perpetuate our names on your website:-) 

We are already trying to plan what we will do next year in 2011. We have already found a couple of options on your website which look appealing. You will soon read from us for sure:-) 

Anna - farming school in Tanzania

I enjoy thinking about my time in Tanzania, particularly when doing many everyday things such as opening a tap and getting clean water, or quickly heating up some food in the microwave - all things which are not to be taken for granted. The internship has coined me and it was very exciting to get to know such a different culture. 

During my stay, I lived with pastor Lenare and his wife Martha in Mwangaria. They have cared for me very well and have integrated and immersed me totally into their village community. Work at the Mwangaria farm school was slightly different from what I expected, because the pupils didn't show up, but I helped the teachers preparing their future lessons and the farm school's gardens. 

Pastor Lenare introduced me at Ghona Secondary School were I could finally teach. I was assigned to teach biology. It was a big challenge, because there was a language barrier and the school didn't have a lot of educational materials. I didn't have any previous experience with teaching, and particularly not for a class of 50 students;-). But I managed to find ways how to reach the students. I will never forget my student's thankfulness, I think they enjoyed a lot to have a "white" teacher for a while. It also filled my heart with joy when I noticed that the students understood what I was teaching them and were interested.

It was a magnificent time which was only possible through your ground support. Everything has worked perfectly, prior to my travel and on location. I always had someone to contact, you, Adelina or Msumanje. You have helped me with everything. I am really thankful to your for this.

As I can see, you have expanded your offers immensely. When I have time I will have an in-depth look and plan some trip to get to know another part of the world;-) 

Dennis - Teaching at Secondary School in Moshi, Tanzania

Dennis, student of education was teaching 36 hours per week of English and Geography at Anna Mkapa Seondary School in Moshi. He found the experience very fulfilling and rated World Unite's services as good to excellent. He was fascinated by the accommodation with a local family in Majengo. Dennis has many photos on his Facebook profile:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36412&id=100000193737066&l=fe84832552

Maren -  Mental hospital Zanzibar

Hi Chris,

Where are you now? Back to Zanzibar or discovering somewhere else the wide world?

I want to use this opportunity to thank you with all my heart. I had an extremely beautiful and exciting time in Zanzibar. I liked the work at the Mental Hospital very much. Culture and religion have fascinated me. The apartment was great and Sula’s support was excellent. Especially during the time when I was sick, both of you have been of great help to me. Thank you very, very much!! Zanzibar has conquered my heart and it will surely not take long until I will be back. It would be great if you could keep me updated about what you are doing. I wish you all the best.

Kind regards from rainy and cold Germany, Maren

Isabel - Deaf school in Morocco

Hi Chris!

It was an absolutely great experience living and working in Morocco and staying with Fenna was great! I have always felt well looked after, so now I already want to say THANKS for everything and your good arrangements! I would also write a report or longer comment, but don’t know yet when I will have time for this.Fenna has really looked very well after me, explained me a lot and helped me without making me feel patronized. I am now trying to contact Austrian organizations to establish some exchange and I will recommend World Unite 100%.

Kind regards, Isabel

Stefanie - Clinical elective, Moshi/Tanzania

Hi Chris,

after my time in Moshi and the subsequent travel around Tanzania I have returned to Germany and to everyday life and I want to thank you very much for arranging my stay and everything related to it. You really have good staff on the ground.

I absolutely enjoyed the 3 weeks in Moshi. An important role played having been accommodated at Rhoda's where I felt really good. Also Adelina did a great job, introducing me to Moshi and arranging all formalities around the Health Centre. Both of them were on duty at all moments and very helpful.

Rhoda and her family was a real jackpot for 5* accommodation. She treated me as part of her family, was interested in my work and taught me some words of Swahili, and Tanzanian culture.

The time at Pasual Health Centre was good and enriching. The nurses and doctors appeared knowledgable and put a lot of effort into explaining me everything and translating into English. However, it is inevitable that there are language barriers at some moments, but because of my professional training and previous experience, I could understand many things anyway. But I was surprised about the fact that the "simple population" of Tanzania has very limited knowledge of English, so it was always good that a nurse was around to translate, because it is not possible to learn a lot of Swahili within 3 weeks only. I got insights into all aspects of obstetrics, which was really interesting. However in order to work more independently, it is necessary to have better skills of the local language.   

In Zanzibar I had the opportunity to get to know Sula and I was fascinated about her. And I even got a free city tour from her, because she anyway had to show around a new intern who was just arriving and I joined ;-) .

Thank you very much and warm regards,
Steffi

Julia, Kindergarten Uzi Island, Zanzibar

Julia from Munich is particularly commending the efforts of our coordinator Sula:

"Sula was reachable around the clock and found a solution to every problem."

She keeps on supporting the Uzi kindergarten together with the NGO "Go for Zanzibar".

"I keep in contact via email with them and with the freinds of the NGO Go for Zanzibar and I will send packages with photos, woundcare materials and cloths." 

Lisa, Teaching mentally challenged children, Moshi, Tanzania

I enjoyed the time in Tanzania very much. 

Communication with World Unite was always very fast and good. The contact people in Tanzania have always been there when I needed them. All required organizational issues have been arranged without any problems. Respect! :-)

Concerning accommodation everything was fine and suitable. Standard was even higher than I expected.

I have spent 4 weeks in Moshi at Longuo Centre. I did the internship as part of my studies (Special education for mentally and physically impaired). I enjoyed very much that in the beginning I was given an introduction about special education in Tanzania

Miriam, Voluntourism with women group in Morocco

"To get to know the Moroccan culture in a different and more intense way was my motivation when taking the decision for this summer, not to do just another backpacking tour through a foreign country, but to return to Morocco, a country where I have been before as a backpacker, but this time accompanied by a friend and as a "Voluntourist" with World Unite!

It was not totally clear to me at that time what it was supposed to mean to have the chance to work with a Moroccan women organization for 5 days only. Is it possible to achieve something in such a short time? Are we not just a burden to them instead of supporting them? Can we, as tourists, be of help at all? Prior to our travel we have intensively reflected about the topic of "Travelling and helping" and we have quickly discarded the idea that we can really help anything at our travel destination. There is a great quote of Gandhi which summarizes our attitude towards this kind of travel: "If you want to learn, you are welcome. If you want to help, you better stay at home." Taking this into consideration we were able to travel to Morocco with a clear conciousness.

Finally, the week in Tangier was simply unforgettable. We have moved around in parts of the city which we had probably never entered as a normal tourist. We had the chance to share nice and also funny moments with the children of the quarter for whom we have arranged leisure activities every afternoon, including games and handcrafts. And we could have interesting conversations with the two directors of the "Union de l'action feminine", which gave us new and interesting points of view about the Moroccan society, but also about our own culture.

I can really recommend to everyone to make use of the "Voluntourism" offers of World Unite! But I am convinced that the attitude towards such a trip is fundamental: We as tourists are consumers of new impressions, unique experiences, foreign cultures and fascinating images, and what we give to our destination is little in comparison to what we receive."

Christina - Teaching at Maasai Village

Christina from Germany spent a month at a Maasai village as a teacher. A newspaper article has appeared about her stay in a regional German newspaper (German language only).

Leah from USA - Teaching English in Marocco

Thank you for allowing me to take part in this opportunity. Overall I really enjoyed the work I did with the organization and the little children were so adorable! I wish your program continued success!

Katharina - Creche in Tangier/Morocco

Tangier really was a great experience that I will never forget and that I love to remember.

I have been welcomed by the women working at La Creche in a very friendly way and I felt very well with them. It was a particularly great experience when they invited be to celebrate the Aid festivities with them, which gave me great insights into Moroccan life.

Tangier is a wonderful city where I felt absolutely at home, even as a single woman:-). Every day during lunch break I strolled around, and let myself go enjoying the atmosphere of the many nested alleys. Of course, some local guys gave comments to me as they do to all female tourists, but after a short time I simply ignored it, and nobody was really bothering me. 

Besides Tangier which I got to know very well, I did weekend excursions, for instance to Asilah, Chefchaouen and Tetouan, and at the end of my stay I did a larger trip to Meknes, Moulay Idriss, Volubilis and Fes; all of them are fantastic places, each one with its own charm.

The support given by Fenna and World Unite was good, Fenna is a very enjoyable lady and the accommodation was also nice, rather functional, but still homely.

I have felt very well and would travel at any time again with World Unite. It is a great experience that I will never forget.

Thanks for everything,

Katharina

Neus from Spain - 9 months orphan centre in Moshi, Tanzania

"The best in Moshi is Adelina, all the people love her & she always tries to help the volunteers. All the volunteers love her."

Dr. Isabel Zorn - Teaching computers to women in Tangier, Marocco

"It was a fabulous stay! I have enjoyed the work and the apartment very much! It was a great and inspiring time and I will for sure advertise this to my students at the university. Thank you to Fenna and her mother for all their help. Mr. Engler - I was truely impressed by your perfect arrangements! 

I would like to come to Zanzibar as well, but have been kept busy with some other things, so I have to leave this open for the future.

I wish you all the best for your business!

Kind regards,

Dr. Isabel Zorn, University of Hamburg, Professor for Media Education

Amelie - Elective in Zanzibar

"hey chris,......I have returned home to old Berlin with a massive diarrhoea! This means I can spend some time at home thinking about the past six weeks.

I had an absolutely fabulous time and you and all the others of World Unite are essentially the reason for this! Many things would have never been so easy to arrange without you. Thanks a lot for this! With Freddy and Adelina you really have two top-notch people in Tanzania, I had a lot of fun with both of them.   

I wish you all the best in India and hopefully we will meet again one day... cheers, amelie" 

Nicole - Occupational therapy in Zanzibar

Nicole from Denmark spent one month at the occupational therapy department of Mnazi Mmoja. She found everything excellent and will answer questions of everyone who is interested.

Nilsa - acupunctur Zanzibar

The specialist in acupuncture from London wanted to learn for a month how acupuncture is carried out at the hospital in Zanzibar, which is one of very few places in Africa to open this form of treatment. She found her stay very exciting and is at the moment writing an article about it for a magazine that we will publish soon on this website.

She wrote to us: "You have a wonderful team in Zanzibar. Sula is extremely helpful and kind, and so is Salim who was always bringing water to our house when there was no electricity in Zanzibar. If you want me to help you in any way, I'll be happy to do so!"

Katharina and Alina - Kindergarten Moshi, Tanzania

The two 17-year old students from Germany brought written agreements of their parents and were therefore allowed to do a 6-weeks internship at the Montessori kindergarten of Moshi, Kilimanjaro.

They have also promised to send a report soon that we will publish on this webiste. Both of them spoke in high terms about World Unite and about accommodation at Yasmin's:

"Communication with Chris, transfers, site orientation and the information before our arrival have been excellent, such as handling our Residence Permits. Your information package has really been arranged perfectly.

Accommodation with Yasmin has been great. Beautiful house, always very clean and it was always possible to talk with Yasmin. One just has to see Yasmin’s house, then it is clear why we have rated everything related to accommodation with the best grades possible."

Isabel and Anna - Kilimanjaro Orphans Centre, Tanzania

Isabel and Anna from Germany have been very happy about her time in Moshi at the Kilimanjaro Orphanage. They are happy to answer your  questions.

Florian - Elective in Zanzibar

Florian has spent his clinical elective at the pediatric ward of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital and is happy to answer related questions.

Cäcilia - Elective psychiatric hospital Zanzibar

Cäcilia from Dresden, Germany completed a 4-months elective at the mental hospital of Zanzibar. She is still in touch with the hospital and is keeping them updated in recent developments of drug therapies which his her special topic of interest.

Marlen - Elective psychiatric hospital Zanzibar

"Hi dear Sula,

I'm finally back to Germany after having to "sleep" for 24 hours at Dar-es-Salaam airport. It is 15 degrees below zero in Frankfurt/Oder and my heart is aching thinking about the wonderful time in Zanzibar. But I'm not writing to you to lament, but to thank you. Thanks for the great arrangements and the open ear you always had, and the inspiring conversations.

Warm regards,
Marlen"

Marlen's travel blog can be found here (German language)

Susanne - Voluntourim Hopper in Zanzibar

"I have particularly enjoyed the voluntourism hopper program because it provided me with the opportunity to get to know the North AND South of Zanzibar, which from my point of view are very distinct. Each one of my two weeks in Zanzibar was very distinct and at the end I even had the chance to get to know Stone Town on an evening stroll. I also enjoyed this very much.

The smooth pick-up and transfer service was also very good.

Everything worked out very smoothly, I felt in very good hands, this was very enjoyable. The cook at the Nungwi Sea Turtle sanctuary (Machani) knew how to cook incredibly fantastic meals and the staff cared very well for me. The location was wonderful.

When I told friends of mine that Zanzibar is a very good spot for diving, and after they had seen my pictures, they decided to do a diving vacation this summer in Zanzibar, and they will surely visit the sea turtle sanctuary.

I will let you know once I publish my photos and videos on the internet, because I was also very glad having seen the Uzi kindergarten pictures of one of the previous volunteers.

I am still very happy having spent my two weeks of holidays in such an interesting way.

Happy Easter!

Susanne"

Lotta - Zanzibar SOS Children's Village

Sabine - Teaching at Pemba Island

Katha - Zanzibar underwater videos

Arne - Zanzibar Hotel placement

Lena - Tanzania orphanage centre

Lena from Munich did a six-week internship at the Msamaria Centre in Moshi. She enjoyed her stay and would have loved to stay a longer period.

Julia - Tansania social work Dar-es-Salaam & Moshi

Julia from Nürtingen/Germany stayed for 3 months in Dar-es-Salaam at the "Family Strengthening Outreach Programme" of the SOS children's village. Thereafter the studied social worker and educationalist assisted the Huruma Women Group in Moshi in better management and teaching for a three-month-period. Together with a friend she also implemented a website for the Huruma Women Group that has been translated into Kiswahili by our employee Gabriel.

Rita - Tanzania sculpturing school Bagamoyo

Rita from Rosenheim taught art and sculpturing for 6 months in Bagamoyo. She had a fantastic time with the academy's staff and students. Rita described her host family as "very nice and helpful. Fantastic!" and the service of World Unite! as "excellent". She recommends everybody to go to Tanzania. 

Katja - Orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania

Katja from Berlin has been for 2 months in Moshi to teach orphan children. She wrote a report which is currently only available in German language: 

"Als ich am Kilimanjaro Airport angekommen bin, war es schon dunkel, im Auto vom Flughafen nach Moshi habe ich versucht mir vorzustellen, wie die Landschaft um uns herum aussieht. Fahren wir gerade an einer grünen Hügellandschaft vorbei oder durch die Steppe oder passieren wir vielleicht kleinere Ortschaften, die im Dunkeln verborgen liegen? Die Fahrt, ich wurde von World Unite/Zara Tours abgeholt, dauerte etwas mehr als eine Stunde, also genug Zeit um mich auf die mir bevorstehende Zeit einzustellen und die ersten Eindrücke zu sammeln.

Mit vielen Fragen und Erwartungen bin ich nach Tansania gekommen, um mein achtwöchiges Praktikum bei SWIWSCO ("Small World Initiative for Women Security and Childrens Orphanages“) zu absolvieren. Ich war gespannt auf das Zusammenleben mit meiner Gastfamilie, die Schul- und Lernsituation, auf mein Dasein als offensichtlich Fremde, auf die Landschaft, den Tagesablauf meiner Gastfamilie, die Möglichkeiten, die mir bei SWIWSCO zur Verfügung standen, einfach auf alles, was ein längerer Aufenthalt in einem aus deutscher Sicht exotischen Land mit sich bringt.

Ich bin an einem Samstag in der Nacht bei Salma (meiner Gastmutter) angekommen und hatte somit den gesamten Sonntag um die Familie, das Haus, das Familienleben und die nähere Umgebung kennenzulernen. Von Anfang an wurde ich herzlich und interessiert aufgenommen und in das tägliche Familienleben integriert. Ich habe mich sehr wohl bei Salma und ihrer Familie gefühlt, sowie auch bei der zweiten Familie, die zu dem Zeitpunkt mit auf dem Grundstück gewohnt hat. Zusammen haben wir viele aufschlussreiche und lustige Gespräche miteinander gehabt, alle waren bemüht mir ihre Sprache (Suaheli) beizubringen und mit meiner Gastschwester, Shannaiyah, habe ich viel und gerne Zeit verbracht. Freundlicherweise hat sich die Volontärin, die mit mir bei SWIWSCO einige Zeit zusammen gearbeitet hat und bereits vor Ort war, gleich am Sonntag mit mir getroffen, sodass ich einen ersten Eindruck von der Stadt, der Arbeit und den Abläufen bekommen konnte und wir das grobe Vorgehen absprechen konnten.

Normalerweise sahen die Tage in Moshi folgendermaßen aus: Kurz nach 8.00 haben wir uns mit Mary Stella, der Lehrerin, getroffen und das Restaurant sauber gemacht. Da zu dem Zeitpunkt als ich in Moshi war, SWIWSCO kein Waisenhaus hatte, mussten sie auf andere Räumlichkeiten für die Nursery School ausweichen und haben in ihrem Viertel ein Restaurant vormittags zur Verfügung gestellt bekommen. Allerdings mussten wir im Gegenzug auch morgens erstmal alles herrichten, sodass wir selten vor 9.00 richtig anfangen konnten. Die Kinder sind dann so bis ca. 9.00 eingetrudelt und wir konnten dann beginnen mit der Begrüßung und dem „Frühsport“, d.h. wir haben im Kreis ein wenig Gymnastik gemacht, Lieder gesungen oder kleine Spielchen gespielt. Danach haben wir mit dem eigentlichen Unterricht begonnen, jeden Tag gab es ein anderes Schulfach, dazu gehören Matheunterricht, Englisch, Suaheli oder auch Malen. Im Anschluss daran, so gegen 11.00, gab es dann für die Kinder „porridge“ (eine Art Maisbrei), den Mary Stella vorbereitet hatte. Die Kinder sind gegen 12.00 alle wieder nach Hause gegangen, bis dahin haben wir mit ihnen entweder den Abwasch gemacht, gespielt, gesungen, gebastelt oder einfach nur versucht das Chaos in den Griff zu bekommen. Es ist von großem Vorteil gewesen immer mal wieder ein neues Spiel oder eine neue Bastelanleitung einzubringen, sodass wir auch die Aufmerksamkeit der Kids für uns hatten. Andernfalls haben wir recht schnell die Kontrolle verloren, da sie nicht wirklich Englisch verstehen und schnell bemerkt haben, wie weit sie gehen können.

Nach einer Mittagspause ging es dann meistens zu Tamimu und Pamela, die beiden haben die NGO und damit das Waisenhaus ins Leben gerufen, ins Büro. Dort haben wir die kommenden Schritte besprochen, um der gesamten NGO mehr Struktur zu geben bzw. sie weiterzuentwickeln und bekannter zu machen, um mögliche Spender zu erreichen oder die Einnahmen aus dem Reisebüro zu erhöhen.

In den acht Wochen, die ich in Tansania verbracht habe, konnte ich sehr viel über mich selber lernen, sowie auch über die Kultur vor Ort. Am intensivsten für mich war wohl der Kontakt zur islamischen Religion. Nicht nur, dass meine Bezugspersonen in Moshi alle islamischen Glaubens sind, genau in meinen Aufenthalt ist der Fastenmonat Ramadan gefallen, sodass ich direkt die religiösen Traditionen und Festlichkeiten miterleben durfte. Es war ein sehr prägender und gleichzeitig beeindruckender Monat für mich. Von den individuellen Vorbereitungen auf die Fastenzeit, über das üppige gemeinsame Abendessen mit der Familie, bis hin zum Fest des Fastenbrechens, durfte ich an allen Abläufen und vielen Gefühlen teilhaben und konnte somit eine gänzlich neue Perspektive auf die Religion gewinnen und zudem mir vieles aus erster Hand erklären lassen. Auch war es, während dieser Zeit, für mich immer wieder schwierig nicht anzuecken, schließlich hatte ich tagsüber Durst und Hunger, konnte auf offener Straße jedoch nicht mehr gedankenlos zur Wasserflasche greifen oder schnell eine Orange oder Ähnliches auf der Straße essen oder gar vor Sonnenuntergang in einer local bar etwas Warmes erstehen. Diese Zeit war für mich persönlich sehr intensiv und bereichernd und auch lange nach meiner Rückkehr nach Deutschland waren meine Gedanken an Tansania gefesselt. Es hat eine Weile gebraucht bis ich wirklich wieder in meiner Stadt angekommen bin und selbst heute denke ich, dass die acht Wochen großen Einfluss auf mein Denken und Handeln haben."

Thomas - Zanzibar Mangrove Conservation

Thomas from Germany, student of ecology, did a one-month internship at a mangrove conservation project in Zanzibar. He thinks that the internship was very useful for his studies. However, he is fairly realistic in what he comments: "The open and insightful nature of the locals and people in charge was very rewarding. But one thing that I needed to learn was not having too high expectations in terms of goals of projects that cannot be fulfilled. This is something that Westerners need to get accustomed to. From my "German" point of view, some locals lack a little the sense for realistic evaluations. But I have learned that this is part of the Africa experience."

Tatjana - Zanzibar Hotel internship

Tatjana from Hamburg did a one-month internship at a beach hotel in Zanzibar. This was so successful for herself and for the hotel, that the hotel offered her employment. For this reason she returned to Zanzibar after two months and is now living and working there.

Simone - Orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania

Simone from South Germany volunteered at the Yesu Anaweza Centre in Moshi. She says about her host family: "The family is a dream and I felt just like a family member!!! Food was excellent and they made my staya highlight. I would have felt lost without them. Everything was perfect!!!!!!"

Simone is sponsoring a girl of the centre, Careen.

Anousha - Sansibar Umweltschutz

Anousha from Germany has been at a mangrove conservation project in Zanzibar for 4 months. She wrote: "Prior to my arrival, Chris (of World Unite!) did answer all my questions clearly, quickly and with understanding. This cleared all my doubts! I have felt really well looked and cared for!".

Anoushas is running a blog:

http://dandelion.meinblog.at

During her stay, Anousha was discovered as a photo model for a Japanese alternative fashion label. See this.

Liane - Clinical elective Zanzibar

Liane, studient of human medicine from Mainz/Germany did a clinical elective at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Zanzibar.

Julia - Clinical elective Zanzibar

Julia from Biberach, Germany did a clinical elective at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Zanzibar. She found her stay personally and subject-specifically useful and enriching.

Andrea - Orphanage Moshi, Tanzania

Andrea from Offenburg, Germany was teaching at Yesu Anaweza in Moshi. She thinks that her efforts have really been needed and could achieve something positive for the organization. She had to define the goals and specific tasks of her volunteer work herself, which she liked and which was particularly appreciated by the NGO.

Up to today, she is supporting Yesu Anaweza by doing fundraising. She is also sponsoring a girl of the centre, Jeannette.

Andrea compiled a list of Swahili language terms particularly needed for teaching. We have in the meantime expanded the list and are now giving it to our volunteers who are teaching in Tanzania. Thank you, Andrea! 

Anna - Pemba social project and Moshi orphanage, Tanzania

Anna from Hamburg, student of Africa science and ethnology, first went to Pemba Island and then assisted an orphan centre in Moshi, Kilimanjaro. She found her experiences particularly useful for her professional and personal development. She had the impression to have done something useful. The orphan childrens were so happy about the attention being given by her.

"My host mother Yasmin was fantastic. Her family was welcoming me with open arms. However, I felt a little as I was 15 years again needing someone to look after me:-)"

Patricia - Orphanage, Tanzania

Patricia from Nuremberg spent 3 months with Yesu Anaweza in Moshi. She says that her stay both personally and technically was very fulfilling. Patricia promised to send us a report which we will publish soon.

Reverend Zacharia from Yesu Anaweza wrote to us:

"Our time with Patricia was very good, in fact she was very cooperative. She also helped in repairing the classroom floor which was in bad shape and we didn't have enough money to do that. She is very patient with the environment and was ready to learn her new environments before jumping on to the work. For this reason she became the best and very much helpful to the project. We love her and will accept receiving her again in future. May God Bless your work. Zac" 

Stephanie - Zanzibar nursing internship

Stephanie from Erlangen, Germany spent one month at the medical department of the SOS Children's village Zanzibar. She agrees 100% that she learned a lot during the time. "I want to thank you again that everything worked so very well. The internship was really nice."

Dominik - Zanzibar Hotel internship

Dominik from Munich did a hotel internship in Zanzibar. He recommends an internship with World Unite! to everyone.  

He wrote: "Hi Chris - Thanks again for your efforts concerning my internship and making it possible in such a short time. It was a good experience and I am happy having been there. What a pity we didn't meet in person. But communication with Sula in Zanzibar was great, I knew I could always contact and meet her when needed." 

Emanuel - Zanzibar sports instruction

Emanuel from Augsburg, Germany did an internship as a hotel sports instruction at a Zanzibar beach hotel. He introduced the guests to sports such as beach volley ball, beach socer, and tennis. He also supported the team of the dive centre and nighttime entertainment. He wrote: "The internship was fantastic, great, I spent a really wonderful time in Zanzibar".

Sebastian - orphanage Moshi, Tanzania

Sebastian from Rosenheim initiated an innovative income-generating chicken and egg project. For this reason you can see him on the picture carrying a bag of chicken food.

He is maintaining contact to the NGO so that his project can be carried on by the following volunteers. He wants to publish a research paper after some time, taking into account the project's results. 

Kristina and Judith - Orphanage Karatu, Tanzania

Judith from Maastricht, Netherlands and Kristina from Essen, Germany got to know each other during their internship with the ZARA Charity in Karatu and teamed up to teach acrobatics to the children of the Mwema Street Children Centre, and to support the Maasai Women Group Karatu. 

After returning to Holland and Germany, both of them are still very active about the implementation of an educational centre for Maasai women, doing fundraising and PR work. We are thankful to Judith and Kristina for their exceptional efforts!

The Maasai Women Group now has a website, whose texts were written by Judith and Kristina.

Veronika - Zanzibar social work

Veronika from Munich joined the Family-Strengthening-Program (FSP) of SOS Children's Village Zanzibar. She was particulary involved with the implementation of a chicken project and a kanga textiles manufacturing project, both projects having the purpose of helping local women with income generation. Kangas are printed fabrics and the main clothing for Zanzibar's countryside women.

Veronika keeps on running an interesting blog about FSP, collecting donations.

We are impressed and thankful for Veronika's initiative in favour of FSP.

http://www.fsptansania.blogspot.com

Victoria - Zanzibar Hotel internship

Victoria from Cologne did a hotel internship in Zanzibar and is very positive about her experiences.

Stefanie - Sansibar Famulatur

Stefanie, medical student from Freiburg/Germany did elective at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Zanzibar. She promised to send a report shortly.

Vanessa & Jessica - Orphanage Moshi

The two girls spent 2.5 months at Kilimanjaro Orphanage in Moshi. They have been happy with everything and think their stay helped them to develop their personalities. They had a very good relationship with all of the orphanage's staff and rated our services as excellent.

They are now trying to find sponsors who can pay school fees for some of the orphanage's children.

Felicitas - Zanzibar elective

Felicitas from Mainz did elective at Mnazi Mmoja. She enjoyed the time at the hospital and in Zanzibar very much and wants to return to Zanzibar as soon as possible.

Uwe - Orphanage Moshi

Uwe, social worker from Rostock, Germany has spent 3 months at Msamaria Centre Moshi. He agreed to write a report that we will publish shortly.