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The SKFI Little Library is a community learning space located in Buswelu, Mwanza, Tanzania. Established to promote literacy and a love for reading, the library provides children and youth with access to books, storytelling sessions, educational games, and creative learning activities.
Our library serves vulnerable children and families, helping to improve reading skills, confidence, imagination, and lifelong learning habits.
20 hours of help per week
Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Amount: US$ 10 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project
Description: We kindly request that volunteers contribute a small fee to help cover their accommodation expenses. This contribution will assist in maintaining a comfortable living space, ensuring access to essential amenities and meals, as well as covering utility costs such as water and electricity.
3 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Beginner English or Beginner Swahili
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
The SKFI Little Library is a community learning space located in Buswelu, Mwanza, Tanzania. Established to promote literacy and a love for reading, the library provides children and youth with access to books, storytelling sessions, educational games, and creative learning activities.
Our library serves vulnerable children and families, helping to improve reading skills, confidence, imagination, and lifelong learning habits. Through our Early Readers Program, children participate in guided reading and storytelling activities in a safe and inclusive environment.
Library activities take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, and every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Volunteers support reading sessions, storytelling, creative activities, and literacy events while engaging with children and the local community.
By joining the SKFI Little Library, volunteers help create opportunities for children to learn, dream, and build a brighter future through the power of books.
Shift: 4–5 hours per day, 4 days per week.
Activities: Storytelling, reading sessions, library organisation, educational games, creative activities, literacy support, assisting the Early Readers Program, and engaging children in a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Volunteers will help inspire a love of reading while supporting children's learning and development through fun and interactive activities.
1. Under no circumstances should you give money to children, even if they request it.
2. Do not give gifts unless they are intended for all the children. If you decide to give a gift, please leave it in the designated project area and ensure that it is clearly communicated to everyone.
3. Do not provide sweets, except in the following cases: when you are leaving (as a farewell gesture), or if it is someone's birthday or a special celebration.
Note: Volunteers are expected to contribute to the cost of their accommodation upon arrival. The fee can be paid either weekly or monthly, depending on prior arrangements made. Additionally, volunteers are responsible for their own expenses, including toiletries, laundry services, and any other incidental costs during their stay with host families.
