An engaging NGO

More than two months have gone by and my mind is still there. Once you get to know Tanzania there is no way out.. you will always come back. I remember the journey back to the airport when we were leaving. One of the volunteers asked how would we describe the experience in one word. My word was happy. Nothing has ever made me as happy as the time I spent in Tanzania. I dream about working with children in the future and BTL remind it me why it is.
Volunteers stay at Karibu Hostel, which is the word in swahili for "welcome" and it is really what it does: it welcomes you to Africa, to Tanzania and to BTL and its school. It has a way of making everyone feel at home and we have each other to lean on and enjoy our time there. You soon realise you were meant to meet those people. It's not about sharing a home for one or two months.. it's everything that comes later on. Because BTL doesn't end in Tanzania. During the year there are many things as important that can be done from our home country: committees, fundraising, getting people to know us etc. You can get involved in any way and come up with new ideas.
Don't be afraid if you don't have experience in teaching or construction, none of us did and we did just fine. Everyone is fit for BTL if you are willing to help. More important than what you are is what you can become.