NGO Zanzibar, Tanzania

2.5
(3 reviews)3

Helps us with health, environment and gardening.

Immerse yourself in the local culture
A traveler recommended this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with international travelers
A traveler recommended this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

5h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

US$ 11

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers

Description

Participants are expected to pay participation fees of $11/day. It covers expanses for: - Airport/seaport pickups and drop-off - Accommodation (rent, water and electricity) - Food (3 meals per day) - General running cost of the projects It does NOT cover: - Medical/health services - All types of insurances - Relevant visas or permits - Pocket money, free/leisure activities and other personal expenses.

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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
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.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Dance classes
Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Certificate
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Support
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

PDS has some extra projects related to health, environment and gardening. Help in the local garden, participate in health campaigns, participate in clean-up walks, organize workshops in relation with health (nutrition), environment and gardening (compost)... You will bring awareness about health and environment to the community, where the people are not well informed about those topics, especially in the rural areas.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate Swahili
  • Between 18 and 80 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

2.5

Host & Team

2.5

Hours & Tasks

3.0

NGO

2.5

Learning & Fun

3.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 1 Immersing in the local culture
  • 1 Meeting international travelers
  • 1 Meeting locals

Portugal

2

The organization is not what it seems, it is an organisation with great potential but needs a change in the chief. No welcome session when I arrived. No clean sheets. Meals consisted of bread and rice, nothing more. 10€ fee per day per person with no functioning kitchen to use, and only one plug/light per room. Unorganised project. Classes were good because of the volunteers. Other programs were a mess and don't help the community. Sexist behaviour. Staff other than the director was very nice. Tried to expel us because we arrived one day after 00h. Not a good environment in general. Wouldn't recommend. ;(

over 2 years ago

Spain

5

It was owesome experience!! The community of the organization is very friendly, kind and helpful. The project is really interesting because is for developing talents and the organization, with children, woman and teens. I recommend 100% the experience. You can learn a lot and at the same time you can help the project and the community.

over 4 years ago

Spain

1

AVOID the organization! He only cares for the fee. School was closed in August. No project, he spoke suahili all the time, very impolite. Food needs were not met, dinner was a cucumber and bread. I decided to leave after 1 week, even if I paid 1 month. He answered “ I won't let you go”, It began a nightmare, He threatened to report me to immigration because I had a volunteer visa, so I was under his responsibility? He called the local leader and started making false accusations in order to make me leave the country. I had to request assistance from my embassy. HE NEVER GAVE ME MY MONEY BACK!

about 4 years ago

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About the host

Hosted by Abdalla

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