Give Volunteers Tanzania Program

I just returned home after two weeks abroad in Tanzania with Give Volunteers. To say that these past two weeks were the best of my life is honestly an understatement. I traveled alone and was united with 23 other volunteers and we clicked instantly, we were then fully immersed in the beautiful culture that the village of Kairo in Zanzibar has to offer. During our trip, we did two types of volunteering which included construction and teaching. In construction, we were able to mix cement, paint, break rocks, and see the impact we had firsthand. While teaching we were broken up into different classes and worked with the same class throughout our trip, I was completely blown away by the beautiful women I had the pleasure of teaching. They truly taught me more than I was able to teach them, their happiness, eagerness, and welcoming attitudes made the entire trip worth it. In between volunteering days, we had the opportunity to explore the culture and learn about the main town, spice farms, and slave history on the island. We also had the opportunity to go on a two-day camping safari and swim with wild pods of dolphins. My guides were Sophie, and Khamis, and were the most incredible people to spend two weeks with, they answered all of our questions and were instant friends. On my trip we also had Faith or sometimes known as Kasha who was an intern and will make the best guide in the future, she was an instant friend as well and such a light. As for the local guides and staff in Zanzibar, they welcomed us with open arms and truly made our entire group feel like family. I owe the biggest thank you to them. Fani, BigHead, Smile, Amor, MC, Talha, and Baboi were amazing and I miss them already. In conclusion, if you're thinking of going on a trip with give do it!! I wouldn't change a thing!!