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Computer Teacher in Moshi, Tanzania

Duration

1 - 24 weeks

Language requirements

English

Availability

All year

Age

18+

Price starts with

540 EUR

Type of program

Volunteering

The Moshi Institute of Technology (MIT) is a nonprofit training center for computer skills located in Moshi, Tanzania. As a volunteer, you can teach various types of computer applications and technology at MIT, and even design your own workshops on topics of your choice.
Description

About the Moshi Institute of Technology

MIT is operated by a nonprofit organization with the mission of enhancing the digital skills of children, youth, and young professionals to improve their opportunities in the job market.

In the mornings, primary school classes (ages 7–12) and secondary school classes (ages 14–20) from schools partnered with the institute visit the center. The children receive a general introduction to using computers, the internet, and services like email.

In the afternoons, young people and early-career professionals, mostly from low- and middle-income backgrounds, come to the center to improve their IT skills. The institute offers them a variety of courses, training programs, and seminars that are both affordable and accessible. These courses include:


Web Design: Covers the basics of web design and development, including HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL databases, and CMS frameworks. Participants learn to create attractive and functional websites.


Databases: Introduces the fundamentals of database systems, modeling, design, and management, as well as implementation techniques.


Graphic Design: Teaches basic and advanced techniques using popular graphic design software, covering document handling, color selection, typography, and image retouching.


Networking: Offers hands-on training in network fundamentals, including TCP/IP configuration. This course is aligned with certifications like Microsoft MCSA and can be paired with hardware specialization.


Secretarial Skills: Focuses on essential IT skills for office use, including text processing and administrative software.


Accounting: A three-month course teaching basic accounting theories and application use, including tax management and transaction entries.


Electronics: Introduces electronics, circuit analysis, analog and digital systems, and components like diodes, resistors, and logic gates.


Computer Technology: Prepares participants for roles in maintenance, networking, security, and installation. Topics include hardware basics, operating systems, and server components.


Hardware Specialization: A practical program featuring A+ PC Support and A+ Operating System Technologies modules. Participants learn to upgrade, repair, and optimize computers.


In addition to computer courses, MIT offers English language classes to help participants improve their communication skills.

MIT’s main center in Moshi Town has broadband internet access and approximately 40 donated desktop computers. It also has a growing number of donated laptops, many of which were donated by our volunteers via our cooperation with Labdoo, equipped with Ubuntu Linux and educational software for children and youth.

The institute also conducts outreach programs in education and IT in the rural villages of the Njia Panda region, north of Moshi.


Your Role as a Volunteer

Your role at MIT will be tailored in collaboration with the institute. You can contribute to any of the areas mentioned, teaching both schoolchildren in the mornings and young adults in the afternoons.

You can also introduce unique content for workshops. Past volunteers have for instance provided workshops on topics such as basic robotics with Raspberry Pi (that they brought), C++ programming, or video/audio editing. If you wish to lead a specialized workshop, it is recommended to apply at least two months in advance to allow time for participant recruitment.

Program details

Rates

Who can join

Anyone with useful IT skills to share is welcome to volunteer at MIT.

Program start

Flexible, year-round. Arrival should be scheduled for a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 4 AM and 11 PM (flight’s scheduled arrival time). The placement will then start on the agreed weekday.

Getting there

You book a flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We will pick you up from the JRO airport and take you to your accommodation in Moshi.

Your flight should land on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 4 AM and 11 PM.

Your return flights should also be on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 4 AM and 11 PM.

Visa

For stays up to 90 days: You buy a volunteer visa at the airport in Tanzania upon arrival for 50 USD. We will send you the required documents to get the correct visa.

For stays of 91-180 days: The total cost is 200 USD.

Accommodation Options

You can choose between shared accommodation or host families. 

KCMC Residence

The KCMC Residence is a new and well-maintained accommodation with bungalows, each containing 1-3 bedrooms. Each bedroom in the bungalows can be booked for single or double occupancy. There are rooms with two single beds and rooms with a double bed. Each bungalow accommodates up to 6 residents who share a bathroom with a hot shower, complimentary toiletries and towels, a separate toilet, a communal kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, toaster, oven, and kitchen utensils, a lounge with a flat-screen TV, and a terrace.
There is a garden between the bungalows. Continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, and private parking are included in the price.

KDC Shared House

The spacious shared house for World Unite! participants is located in the KDC area of Moshi Town. It comprises 3 large bedrooms, one of which serves as a 4-bed dormitory, while the other two are used for double or single occupancy. All rooms feature private bathrooms with toilets and hot water. Additionally, the house includes a shared living room, a kitchen with a dining area, and a large garden. The house has a security guard and a backup power generator. The KDC bus stop is just a minute's walk from the house, providing a 10-minute Daladala ride to the city center or a half-hour walk. In the immediate vicinity of the house, there are several shops, restaurants, and bars.

Siarick Cottages

Siarick Cottages is a new and well-maintained guesthouse, designed in Tanzanian style and operated by a local family in the Kiboroloni area of Moshi Town. The 16 rooms, available for single, double, or triple occupancy, all come with private bathrooms featuring hot showers and toilets. Siarick also uses solar lighting, which is very useful in case of electricity cuts at night. The premises are fenced and there is 24-hour security.

You can choose between 3-share room accommodation (three single beds) and double rooms with other participants of the same gender or single room accommodation.

 

Host Families in Moshi

Staying with a host family gives you the opportunity to gain an in-depth look at Tanzanian culture and society. We cooperate with host families in the urban area of Moshi, whose living conditions are of medium and high standard. What this means exactly, we want to explain in the following.

The host families we collaborate with belong to Tanzania's upper middle class, and their homes meet standards that are well-suited for the majority of our participants in terms of construction quality, amenities, and furnishings. Typically, these houses are equipped with two tiled bathrooms—one for the parents and another shared by the children of the family and yourself. The availability of hot water for showers can vary. Western-style water toilets are typically provided in the house.

The host families provide meals that reflect typical Tanzanian cuisine. Breakfast might consist of toast with jam, egg omelettes, and tea. For dinner, expect dishes such as meat or fish with vegetables, served alongside rice, ugali, or chapati. Tea, boiled water, or homemade fruit juice is commonly offered. Vegetarian meals can be accommodated upon request.

In these households, refrigerators are usually present, and cooking is primarily done using gas. Domestic helpers are often part of the family structure, responsible for tasks like cooking, cleaning, and hand-washing laundry. Inside the living rooms, you'll find decorative curtains and doilies, as well as amenities like a stereo system, television, and an older laptop. As a common possession, the family typically owns a secondhand Japanese car. However, such items are often accumulated over many years due to financial constraints. The family's main priority is usually investing in their children's higher education, and the car is primarily utilized for absolutely essential journeys.

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Extension 1 week incl. dorm room accommodation (shared) without meals

+ 70.00 €

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+ 100.00 €

Extension 1 week incl. single room accommodation without meals

+ 120.00 €

Extension 1 week incl. host family accommodation with 2 meals/day

+ 160.00 €

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What is included?

VM_WHAT_IS_INCLUDED?
  • Arrangement of your internship
  • Accommodation as booked (with/without meals)
  • Individual Consultation and Preparation prior to your arrival
  • Access to the World Unite! Knowledge Base which has preparation materials including intercultural preparation, compiled particularly for your destination
  • Preparation Session via Zoom, together with further participants
  • Pick-up and Transfers from/to Kilimanjaro
  • International Airport (JRO) on arrival and departure
    Personal support staff at your location and at our international office
  • Orientation and Introduction in Moshi
  • Accompanying you to your placement on your first day
  • 24 Hours emergency support by local support team
  • Contribution for internship supervision
  • Local SIM Card with 10,000 TSH air time
  • Issuance of Confirmations/Certificates for your university, scholarship, insurance, etc. and filling out/signing Internship Contracts for your university
  • To compensate for the CO2 emissions of your long-haul flights: Costs for 10 seedlings of indigenous trees that we plant on the slopes of Kilimanjaro
  • 15% Discount for Safaris, Kilimanjaro Climbs, Excursions and Watersports Activities offered by "Budget Safari Tanzania"
  • Participation in World Unite! Cultural Workshops and Activities in Moshi at no extra cost!

Not included?

VM_WHAT_IS_NOT_INCLUDED?
  • Meals (except in the case of homestay accommodation)
  • Travel to/from Tanzania (you book it on your own; we can assist you)
  • Visa fee
  • Insurance (Travel Health Insurance, Liability Insurance, Travel Cancellation insurance)
  • Personal Expenses (e.g. Internet, local transport)
  • Vaccinations

INSIGHT

5 REASONS why to join
this program
 

Contribute to improving IT skills in rural Africa.

 

You can choose the topics to teach.

 

 Gain insight into the education system of another country.

 

Participate in local World Unite! activities.

 

Enhance your intercultural understanding.

contact kareen

Questions?

your consultant for this program is

Kareen Leodgard

(she/her)

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