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help children to read Near community Work With children in
cape Town, South Africa moshi, Tanzania
This is a great chance to make learning fun for South Africa’s Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for Tanzanian parents to find
youngsters and give them an opportunity that too many are denied. In themselves unable to care for their children, especially when they’re
a country where illiteracy is still high, many children, especially those faced by both poverty and HIV/AIDS. There are a number of projects
whose parents cannot read or write, suffer from low confidence. This in the Moshi area that need your assistance, so you could find yourself
results in poor performance in school and fewer opportunities later in working with street children, orphans or children with disabilities.
life. As a volunteer you will make a huge difference to these children by These projects aim to fill the gaps in these children’s lives by offering
giving them the time and attention they need to discover that reading care, education, counselling and entertainment. Your time and effort
isn’t just for other people, it’s for them, too. can make a huge difference to the lives of children who rely on these

projects just to get by.
Ideas for Time Off
1. Take a helicopter ride over Table Mountain and Cape Point for a truly
The Experience
memorable view of the Cape
“I now look back on my time in Tanzania as character building and a
2. Watch the penguins waddling around Boulder’s Bay
true insight into the nature of African life. It wasn’t all pleasant, but on
3. Go whale watching and shark sighting in False Bay or Hermanus
reflection I had an unbelievable experience volunteering and left with so
4. Tour the Houses of Parliament
many stories to tell.” Debs Tyrell
Fact file Fact file
Location type: Edge of Accommodation: Shared Location type: Town Included in this project:
cosmopolitan city volunteer house • TEFL certification
Activities: Teach English,
• Airport pick-up
Activities: Help children to read Meals: Self-catering assistance with care of children,
• Orientation
through one-on-one interaction health awareness, sports and
Included in this project: • 24/7 support from i-to-i staff
counselling
Resources: Adequate, though • TEFL certification • Accommodation and meals
items such as children’s books, • Airport pick-up Resources: Minimal at project.
easy books for adults, stationery, • Orientation You will need to use your initiative

Premier Accommodation
is available on this project.
stickers or teacher training guides • 24/7 support from i-to-i staff and may wish to buy some items
Call +353 (0)58 40050 or check
that volunteers could bring would • Accommodation to assist you while in-country
out page 6 for more information.
be much appreciated
Accommodation:
Shared volunteer house
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
provided
> 4-12 weeks Learn more: > 2-12 weeks Learn more:
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