Spending two months in Tanzania with Wakawaka Volunteers was a life-changing journey. On a daily basis I was teaching in a daycare located in Arusha, which provided me with the opportunity to get to know the local people and their culture. Being able to brighten up the days of the children (2-5 year old) and to provide them with little knowledge was a very satisfying experience. Although many Tanzanians understand English, the free Swahili-course Wakawaka offers is a real must (especially when working with kids)! Besides, it made me feel more independent and secure in my day to day activities. I used the weekends to do a lot of touristic trips that were offered by the organisation.
What I found frustrating time to time, was the level of corruption which made it hard to start up a sustainable project. However, this is a general problem within Africa. Because Wakawaka Volunteers is a small organisation, there is a lot of attention for your individual wishes and needs, and you are assured that any project you undertake is assisted and guided professionally.
Thanks to Wakawaka Volunteers I had the opportunity to make the most of this experience. Asante sana!
What would you improve about this program?
I would have liked to have more social activities where I could easily meet other volunteers/people.
