Volunteer as an Assistant Teacher at Kyosei Pre & Primary School

Kyosei Foundation is a wonderful project that really inquires to help young children to reach a better future, by investing money in the furnitures, a quality education, and better buildings to host the students. I’ve spent almost 3 months in 2021 (already, time flies) in this wonderful association and it was wonderful how the impact we bring was positive, valuable and visible. Steven, his family and all the staff are wonderful people who really believe in this project, and it gives the energy needed to accomplish the different goals.
I can just recommend you to take part of this adventure, you will feel yourself useful and you will help a little bit at your scale. Also, you will learn a lot and feel grown-up after your journey, through all the wonderful people and projects you would have been met/attended.
Asante sana Kyosei, nimekukumbuka sana!

Hello !
I'm Juliette, I am french
I was at @Kyosei School as a volunteer during 3 months, from september 2023 to decembre 2023

I dreamed of an african adventure and a humanitarian mission, Kyosei enabled me that. Volunteering with the Kyosei Foundation means truly immersing yourself in local culture while having an impact on the Arusha community !

My missions : teach English and manage communication.
Indeed, in addition to your mission with children and your daily life in a Tanzanian family, your stay also allows you to enjoy tourist activities on weekends. It is also possible to organize different excursions during your stay: safari 🐘, Zanzibar🏝️ or even climbing Kilimanjaro 🗻, everything is possible according to your desires.

Many institutions in Africa and around the world need help, but I can assure you that Kyosei is the right place to volunteer and help in their educational projects through volunteering and fundraising.

Between the conscientiousness of Kyosei Foundation and the warm welcome of these members (founder, teachers, founder’s familly) you can join them with your eyes closed ! Indeed, from the first day, you will feel at home

The only warning a can tell you : it will be hard to leave Tanzania…You will have new friends, a new familly and memories for life…

Kyosei thanked me for what I gave but I think Kyosei gave me more
Asante sana Kyosei
Asante sana Steven

I'm Ilaria, a 24 year old girl, from Italy. I have recently volunteered for Kyosei Foundation. I have been in Tanzania for 5 weeks, from the middle of April to the end of May 2024. It has been an incredible experience which left me unforgettable memories. I have always dreamt about being a volunteer in an African school, and Kyosei Foundation helped me to realize this dream. The school director, Steven, is very professional and he helped me step-by-step in the organization of the experience, we had several calls before my departure. It’s good to be prepared, but you don’t have to worry too much, because there everything will be okay. Marie, Steven’s sister helped me in everythink I needed during my stay. She planned good trips during the weekends, in places that tourists don’t know or where they are used to pay much more money, without a local guide. We went to the hotspring, where I could swim and jump in the water from a liana, as you see in the movies! We went to foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, where local people showed us how to make coffee powder from the coffee beans. We hiked with the nice view of Mount Meru and his waterfalls. We went to a museum where the bones of homo sapiens are preserved! There are a lot of possibilities, and nothing is compulsory, you can choose according to your desires, your time and your budget. Steven helped me planning a Safari with a good agency, in one of the most famous National Park in Africa, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. It is a unique occasion to go in the savannah and observe wild animals such as lions, rhino, giraffes... During my stay in Tanzania I was hosted by Steven’s family, in a very nice house. It’s situated in the village, not far from the school, I used to walk everyday with Lucie, a volunteer from French. The people are very kind and welcoming, they made me immediately feel at home. I tasted traditional food, and during my spare time I always used to play with the kids, who made me fell much happy. I think that living in a local family is an invaluable opportunity, because you really live like Tanzanian people, learning their habits, their traditions, and a little bit of their language. Swahili is a very interesting one! In the village you can enjoy everyday life in a small reality where you can easily interact with people, who are more than nice, and you will start to fell home. My volunteering experience consisted in teaching computer to the pupils in class 3 (10 years old). I had class three times a week, but during the other days I could do other tasks, like helping the other teachers in exam preparations, or drawing posters for pre-primary school classes. Moreover, with Lucie, I realized the sewing project, which consists of sewing reusable sanitary pads to donate to the girls of the village. I enjoyed a lot taking part to this project, it is incredible to see how much we can do with very little material, just some towels and some fabric. Working with the sewing machine also made me improving a skill that could be also useful in the future! The school is a place that I’m sure will remain forever in my memories. It’s impressive how much the pupils are motivated in studying, they know it’s important for their future and even at 7 years old they dream about going to university! The children are special, I always wanted to play with them during the break, because they used to give me such a strength and a hope for the future, which is unexplainable. What seems like a small effort for us, is so huge for them, and they will never stop saying thank you with a big smile and shining black eyes. I think that there are so many reasons for doing this experience, and everyone can find a new one. But I’m sure you will never get disappointed! If you have any doubt, feel free to contact me. I think that talking with someone who has been there can be helpful in having a clearer idea about the experience. Moreover, it can be useful in sharing personal doubts about every-day life in Tanzania, like I did with Lucie. Thankyou again Kyosei foundation!

Hi, I'm 24 years old, and I spent five months at the Kyosei Foundation mainly as a French teacher. I also worked on women empowerment projects and helped the school staff with IT/computer tasks. There is never a dull day at this school—there's always something to do, and it is truly heartwarming to see how much the kids want to learn!

As for accommodation, don't worry about a thing. Steven and his family are incredibly kind and welcoming; you'll feel immediately at home! They always organize activities for the weekends and take us to the most amazing places in Tanzania. You can also go on a safari or try to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and Steven will get you the best deals every time!

I can't express enough how amazing this experience was. I would 100% go back there (and I will, by the way!). I highly recommend you go; you will not regret it!