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This document provides an orientation for interns at Art in Tanzania (AIT), a non-profit organization that places interns in community development programs in Tanzania. AIT receives over 100 interns annually and operates various programs focused on areas like education, human rights, environmental advocacy, and sports. Interns live in an accommodations facility with meals provided and have opportunities to participate in cultural activities and tours. The document outlines AIT's operations, health and safety guidelines, expectations for intern projects and reports, and benefits provided to interns.
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- 2. • Pre-Travel Online Orientation and Support • In Country Spoken orientation • In Country "Walking" orientation – Local shops and entities – Local phone and mobile bank account card Orientations
- 3. • Non-Governmental Non-Profit Organization (NGO) registered in Tanzania and Finland. • AIT receives over 100 students annually. Approx. 10 to 40 students in country at one time. • Our Commercial sister organization is Green Works Africa Ltd. Part of the students attend through Green Works program setups. Art in Tanzania
- 4. GREEN WORKS AFRICA • Green Works Africa Ltd is a sister entity to Art in Tanzania NGO. • It has been established on 2007 to run commercial part of the community work • It also runs the program investment operations that focus on to the Environmental programs as clean water and sanitation. AIT interns can attend all the GWA programs. • Both AIT and GWA students enjoy the same benefits and perks
- 5. OPERATING FUNDS • We charge accommodation with breakfast and dinner. • Accommodation includes office, security, water, power etc • We perform tour operations as safaris as part of our fund raising operations. Students have special fares. • All audited accounts are available at your personal booking accounts and you can always ask them from the team. • We are operating self-sustainably and if we receive any grants they are like bonus to expand the work. • We do not direct the funds to any field entities unless otherwise decided time to time. To hand over money is not productive community work assistance.
- 6. To perform multi-professional and self—sustainable community development programs. Mission
- 8. Directors – Mr. Kari Korhonen: Founder and Director – Mrs. Yuster Nyakachara: Co-Director – Mr. Heriel Mbowe: Co-Director (Based in Moshi) – Mr. Dismas Mushi The Staff
- 9. Team Leaders Kari CEO - Program Planning Hadija Daily operations, Education and Sports Ruth, Managing director Francis Tourism, Sports, Immigration Yuster Director, Film Mama Nema Household Lameck Media Film Eva, kitchen
- 10. • Tanzania is thought to be one of the oldest known inhabited areas on Earth. • Fossil remains of humans and pre-human hominids have been found dating back over 2 million years. • Influences from Persian Gulf and Western India (especially in Zanzibar and Coast) from the Spice and Slave Trade • Late 19th century: Tanganyika became part of German East Africa • After WWI: British colony • 1961: Tanganyika independence • 1963: Zanzibar independence from Oman • 1964: Merged to form the United Republic of Tanzania History of TZ
- 11. • Tanzania is one of the world's poorest economies (162 of 183, IMF 2013) in terms of per capita income with $1,813 (IMF, 2014) • Economy depends heavily on agriculture • Tanzania hosts more refugees than any other African country. – Most from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo • Tanzania’s flag: Green for the agriculture, Yellow for the gold and grain, blue for the water and black for the Swahili people • Presently economic growth is one of the fastest in Africa TZ Today
- 12. Country Facts • Capital: Dodoma (Official), Dar es Salaam (Commercial) • Population: 50 million – Dar es Salaam: 5.5 million • Languages: Kiswahili, English • Religions: 30% Christian, 35% Muslim, 35% Indigenous Beliefs (99% Muslim on Zanzibar) • Roughly 130 Ethnic Communities • Life Expectancy: 60 (men), 61 years (women)
- 13. Good to Know • Indicative Current Exchange Rate (Feb 2020) $1 = 2.350 £1 = 3.000 €1 = 2.750 • Transport: – Dala-Dala: mini buses – Bajaji (tuk-tuks) and taxis: safer at night – Pikipiki/Bodaboda: motorcycles - strongly discouraged • Post: – P.O. Box is checked once a week; To send post leave the money and letter in the “Letters Box” (approx. 1.600/post card and 1.600/letter) – c/o Kari Korhonen, PO Box 23333, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania • Swahili Time: – Add or subtract 6 hours from English time; important when calling taxis!
- 14. Basic Swahili • Mambo! (What’s up) – Responses: Poa, Safi • Habari! (How are you?) – Reponses: Nzuri, Salama • Shikamoo! (Respectful greeting to elders) – Response: Marahaba
- 15. RESPECT • BE RESPECTFUL: – Remember you are a visitor and you must respect the local authorities, staff, teachers, shopkeepers, etc. • Clothing: – Western casual tropical clothing is OK – More conservative in villages, city and when teaching – Shoulders and knees should be covered at work places • Photographing: – Always ask before taking pictures of people! – Do not photograph the military or police men/women
- 16. Health Concerns • Sunburn, sunstroke and dehydration. – Drink plenty of water – Don’t drink water from the tap • Doctors, hospital, clinics, and pharmacies available near and at affordable cost.
- 17. Malaria • Malaria is a parasite-borne disease carried by mosquitos. • Symptoms: – Fever, chills and flu-like illness. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea may also occur. • Many anti-malarial treatments are available • Prevention: – Take your anti-malarial, wear long non-black clothing, use repellent (with 30-50% DEET), use mosquito net.
- 18. Safety & Security • DON’T walk alone and or drunk at night time • DON’T take public transport at night • DON’T leave your personal things unattended • DON’T carry around large bags & visible money belts • We encourage you to explore Dar’s nightlife, but please be careful: take taxis, travel in groups and do not bring out large sums of money • Overall it is very safe but do not “look” for problems
- 19. House Rules - Rooms • Food in your room – Allowed if you can protect it from bugs – Fridge available in the second floor – Note free food attracts rodents to the rooms in the tropics • Maintenance – Maintenance book in the office for any notes – If urgent, contact Team Leaders. • Plastic bags – It is forbidden to use plastic bags in Tanzania even at airport entry points. Strictly do not use them.
- 20. Cleaning/Laundry • Cleaning done by volunteers/interns – Keep your rooms cleaned, the floors cleared, valuables packed away • Sheets are changed every Friday – Remove sheets & pillow case and leave in front of your door • Laundry – Housekeepers can make for you. Fee is about USD 2 – Buckets available to wash your clothes • Water - Always available but national water or power breaks occur
- 21. Phones/Internet • Phones – Prepaid airtime from the shops around – Cards work as mobile bank account. Use World Remit etc to withdraw money to your personal phone in real time from your banks and cards. • Internet – Office internet is slow as many people share it. – Please consider to use personal per-paid internet being low cost and you are online everywhere.
- 22. Misc. • Safe boxes – Available in rooms for valuables • Smoking – Not allowed inside • No drugs allowed – Tanzania has a very strict Drug Policy • Visitors – NEVER Upstairs to the room areas • Weekly House Meeting – Tuesday after dinner – Each week we will have a meeting to discuss any issues – If you have any compliments, complaints or anything you’d like to discuss, this is the time. • Be quiet after 10 pm
- 23. Checking Out
- 24. Food & Drink A bi-weekly menu is on the wall in the serving area •Breakfast – 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM (10:00 AM weekends) •Lunch – 1:00 PM • Lunch can be purchased at the bar • 2,500 TSH/meal or 12,500 TSH/5 meals •Dinner – 7:00 PM •Please tell a Team Leader if you are not eating at the house!!!
- 25. Mealtime Curtesy • Please don’t take second helpings until everyone has eaten. • Scrape your plates, clear your garbage and return all bottles to the bar. – Anything organic can be put in the yellow bucket and trash in the blue bin. • Don’t take soda or beer bottles from the bar – They are redeemed the next time we stock the bar and attract ants to your room. – Be careful not to break the bottles! • Speak English at Dinner
- 26. Projects • If you haven’t already, you will meet with the Project Coordinator to discuss your project preferences • During Orientation You will be introduced to your field placement
- 27. Projects 2 Program Examples: • Village Women Assistance – Advocating women and children’s rights, bringing in new business ideas, and teaching English skills to expand their livelihood possibilities. Your team leader is Ms. Ruth Mgula. • Human Rights – Our main focus is on Women and Children’s Rights. Advocating in the schools and communities and using Social Media. Your team leader is Ms. Ruth Mgula. • Corporate Social Responsibility – Introducing Corporate and Community Social Responsibility to Tanzania. Your team leader is Mr. Dismas Mushi.
- 28. • Climate Change Effect on African Socio-Economy – Tanzania is already suffering due climate change effects. Wide range of efforts to advocate the public in common and to work together with the corporate sector. • Environmental Advocacy Program – We also advocate the village communities and schools. Social Media advocacy is important so you need to produce media content weekly. • Sustainable Products – Green Works Africa Ltd focuses on Sanitation and Water Purification business. Projects 3
- 29. • Sports – We assist and run sports programs in the schools and villages. We are also involved in managing the Liverpool Youth Academy operations in Tanzania. • Medical – Medical and and Nursing placement in the Tanzanian clinics. The Public Health program covers all common Public Health issues. Projects 4
- 30. • Social Work and Education Sector – Wide range of programs that we tailor to you as per your background. Also working with our partners as UNICEF etc depending on the program. • Marketing and Sustainable Tourism – There is much flexibility in the marketing and sustainable tourism sector. These tasks cover both NGO and private sector business. • Media and Film – Media and journalism here is about creativity. This project allows you to have freedom with your work as long as you are producing content for the blog and social media pages. You can also join to produce short documentaries and time to time full movie production team. We have been involved to produce more than 20 Tanzania movies. Projects 5
- 31. Donations • Avoid any donations it only creates wrong ideas for people who may think you are happy to give money. Consult the team. • Overall giving money is poor tool for development and always creates corrupt elements.
- 32. Fundraising • We Community Fund Raising Events – Quiz, Karaoke or Poker Night • Community Benefits – Built classrooms, toilets, provided desks, benches, blackboards, helped pay for school uniforms, food, and school fees. • Sky’s the limit – Please talk with the team to put together an event. Note that these activities are more as free time fun not serious collection of money
- 33. Adventure Tours • Free time Safari and Tours • Book Safaris in advance so we get others to join your trip • Tours are our main fund raising source.
- 34. Cultural Events • Kiswahili Lessons – Daily lessons will enhance your experience. – $50 = 10 Hours (5 Classes X 2 Hours) – $80 = 20 Hours (5 Classes X 2 Hours) • African Drumming/Dance – Learn rhythms from many Tanzanian tribes. – $100 = 6 Hours (3 classes X 2 Hours)
- 36. • to save water • to prevent water pollution • to safely reuse waste for gardening purposes after drying and composting Dry toilets, why?
- 37. • a dry toilet is used in the same way as a normal toilet, just no flushing! • One side is for faces the other chamber for urine • cover the waste with one handful of hay, saw dust or bamboo leaves to aid decomposition • do not put non-organic material in the dry toilet How to use dry toilet
- 38. What happens then? • The waste decomposes, hay and bamboo will be added to produce more air for the microbes. • After about 6 months the faeces are transformed to common soil to be used as organic fertilizer. • This creates a sustainable composting system that allows us to grow crop and is a small but effective way to be more eco friendly as an organization.
- 39. How to use wash basins Bucket Showers A bucket and scoop located in your bathroom. Fill the bucket from the water tank located upstairs and take the bucket to your bathroom. Use the scoop to pour water over yourself as if you were in a normal shower. Wash yourself as normal and rinse with water. Enjoy!
- 40. Bathrooms • Please the bathroom clean • Do not urinate or add water to the faeces compost chambers as it stops the composting and causes smell. • Do not put tissue in the urine chambers. They can be flushed with water to decrease smell. • It is advisable to keep soap or hand sanitizer in your bathroom. • Please keep PUBLIC shower clean as it is used by everyone.
- 42. Web: https://www.artintanzania.org Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/artintanzania Blog: http://www.volunteer-africa-blog.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/artintanzania Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-in-tanzania Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/artintanzania Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artintanzania/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/artintanzania Like us on Social Media
- 43. Weekly Reports • WEEKLY REPORT is mandatory for all internship/Co-ops and programs. • It will give the team information that you are provided all necessary assistance to perform your program properly and enables the team to act and assist if you have any problems. • The reports must be signed as many schools are asking them to be handed over and we cannot give them unless they are signed. • Weekly report is mandatory for to receive the monthly stipends for those entitled to them. • Stipends are paid for those interns staying minimum 4 weeks and first one is paid at the end of first full month or leaving the program when 4 weeks is performed. Signed Weekly Reports must be in place.
- 44. Art in Tanzania Weekly Plan and Report Please fill in the plan by previous Friday afternoon and the report by end of the week and email to your AIT supervisor/team leader. Name: Week starting on: Your Internship/Volunteering Program: Did you manage to perform the program tasks this week: Yes/No Did you deliver the weekly media content (1) to the media team for advocacy tasks: Yes/No Note: The Weekly Reports are part of the program information we deliver for your schools. DATE ACTIVITIES PLACE TIME REPORT SUPERVISOR Mon Write here morning activities + work where what time/hours In the end of the week, report here did you do as planned or something else AIT team member supporting/supervi sing the tasks Write here afternoon activities + work Tue Wed Thu Fri Any issues or problems during the week. Please highlight if you have not been given tasks particularly needed to be performed in your internship Please let us know if there were any issues or problems during the week that could not be solved, and you need help with Signed by the intern:
- 45. Benefits and Perks • International flights are personal cost (use online search systems, compare) • VISA and permits are personal expenses (USD 50) and can be applied online at https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/ . Note: Apply online for 3 months and we do the extensions in the country). • Airport transfers are personal expenses (USD 60 one way) • Accommodation with breakfast and dinner USD 25 per night, USD 175 per week • Above includes compound security, staff services, team lead presence day and night, office facilitation and overall guidance in Tanzania • We pay USD 100 per month stipend and it is due end of every calendar month. In case your first month is only 1 week etc we pay then one week being usd 25. Note that this is about 2x Tanzania national minimum wage.
- 46. Feel free to ask questions!