MICATZ facilitates opportunities for students, groups and gap-year students. Adventure holidays, wildlife programs, language and cultural experience programs such as Swahili Language Study Abroad are also offered.

1. Volunteering in Orphanages in Tanzania
Tanzania and all the sub-Saharan African countries are badly affected by the epidemics of poverty and
HIV/AIDS. The number of orphans and street children is growing. Efforts have been made by various
local organizations to protect these children by offering much-needed education as well as skill-
development training. Thousands of orphaned children who suffer from extreme poverty, HIV/AIDS and
hopelessness leave their villages and travel to Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and other cities, where they
most often end up worse off on the street.
Most orphanages in Tanzania lack resources and are under-staffed. Some are extremely poor, and
struggle just to feed the children. Not all of the children can attend school, as they lack sponsors to pay
for uniforms, books and so on. Other orphanages are more fortunate and even have their own school
close to their premises. All of them, however, rely on volunteer workers and donations of all kinds in order
to be able to run the orphanage and maintain an everyday, secure environment for the children.
Some orphanages are in rural areas andvolunteeers will have to take one of the local minibuses (called
“Dala Dala”) to get there, a cheap way of transportation. There, a cheap way of transportation. You can
buy a weekly pass for a "dala dala" minibus. Cost approx. $ 5.
Volunteer tasks usually are:
 In the morning help with breakfast and prepare the children for school. Volunteers accompany the
children to and from school.
 Teach English 3-4 hours a day in the local school
 Small children (ages 2-6 years) remain in their orphanages. Volunteers who choose not to teach
in schools play with these children: sport, art, games, picture books, music. You are welcome to
suggest all sorts of activities.
 Organize activities when the children return from school and help with homework.
 Skill-training and leisure activities for the children, who are too old to go to school.
 After dinner help the children wash, brush teeth and take care of themselves.
 Keeping the orphanage clean and tidy. Help with daily chores such as washing the children’s
clothes, repairing and maintaining the premises etc.
This is just a general picture of daily tasks. Each orphanage has its own routine. You will receive detailed
information about your work place before travelling.

2. Volunteer teaching in Tanzania
Children represent over 50% of the population, but in terms of budget allocations, children welfare is still
relegated to the private sphere of the family, community and NGOs and remains politically marginalized
from the mainstream concerns of the governance and economic policy.
There is significant economic growth in some sectors, particularly mining and tourism but very little growth
in Agriculture sector on which most children and their families depend.
Opportunities missed in childhood, such as good nutrition and education, can cause irreversible harm and
trap children in long term poverty. Poverty at household level and very low level of investment in basic
infrastructure such as schools and health care facilities or transport for economic activities makes life hard
for children in Tanzania.
The only way out of poverty is through education. This goes of course even more for orphans. Children
are very much aware that being able to speak English is essential to their future prospects and they are
eager to learn.
English is a common language in Tanzania because the country once was a British colony. However,
there is a lack of quality English education. If you choose to teach, don’t expect Western standards with
premade educational materials, tight schedules and so on. You must make it up as you go. You may also
assist with sports, music, drawing lessons, games and other activities.
Public schools close during the following periods:
June 15th – July 27th
Sep 19th – Oct 10th
Dec 15th – Jan 1st
During these periods it is possible to teach at a private school or at an orphanage instead.

3. Medical/Healthcare Programme in Tanzania
Most clinics and hospitals only accept certified professionals in the medical/healthcare sector, or interns.
If you are looking for valuable hands-on medical experience, there are possibilities in the hospitals in
Arusha. You will also be able to work at rural health posts and community clinics. Participants spend the
majority of their internship/work period working as an assistant to a doctor/healthcare professional. Work
responsibilities vary with your education, skills, and previous experience. Interns must have health care
certification, such as an ID as a medical student, EMT or paramedic certification, or nursing or physician's
credentials.
Medical interns without credentials are not allowed to work in this programme because of the potential
liability risk. Job responsibilities of interns vary with education, skills, experience and qualifications.
Interns measure blood pressure, temperature, height, weight, as well as assist doctors. Interns may also
help in health camps, distribute medication, advise patients about health, nutrition and sanitation as well
as counsel patients and possibly participate in the treatment of minor injuries and wounds or maintain
journals.
Work is from 20-30 hours per week. On the first working day you will meet a coordinator, who will explain
your role as a volunteer/intern. An individual timetable will be worked out for you based on how much time
you want to commit.
Please note: the programme supervisor DOES NOT DEVELOP internships; instead you will select a
particular area of interest and explore the issue further with the help of an assigned supervisor. It is up to
the interns to get as much as possible out of their stay.

4. Women Legal Aid and Human Rights Centre
International human rights include the right to work, to an adequate standard of living, to
participate in cultural and political life, to education and to freedom of religion. Even
though Tanzania has ratified some human rights conventions, they are far from
complying with them all in practice.
This Human Rights Centre in Arusha is run by a small, private NGO that aims to provide
legal aid and counseling services to poor and disadvantaged women and children in both
rural and urban areas. It operates by conducting seminars, workshops, camps and
conferences, organizes legal aid, socio-economic support and Human Rights education,
both at the centre and in the media. The Centre strives to help as many people as
possible but focuses primarily on women.
If you have a relevant academic background and wish to volunteer or be an Intern, you
can work in this Centre for Human Rights. Depending on your experience, education and
interests, you will be involved in different activities like
 Visiting widows and get a better understanding of the legal and human rights problems
they have to deal with
 Conducting research on policies and laws affecting women and children with the aim of
using the findings as a basis for lobbying and advocating to advance gender equality
 Encouraging and supporting poor women in establishing self-help groups or projects that
will help them to generate an income
 Building a joint network with other NGOs and government bodies with activities relating to
the Centres’ aims, within and outside Tanzania
As a volunteer you will work on grass root level alongside experienced people to make a
difference in the local community.
The longer you stay, the more interesting your task will be.
We recommend you prepare your volunteer work by studying for example the following
homepage: http://www.humanrights.dk/human+rights