La-No-Che Orphaned Children and Youth Camp Project Description

Organization / Project Name:
La-No-Che Orphans Children and Youth Camp

Contact Persons:
Mr. Johnson MaCrobert -Prog. Coordinator

Telephone Number:
+255-755-044-448 / +255-753-220-312

E-mail Address:

lanochecamp@yahoo.com
camplanoche@hotmail.com 

workcamptz@hotmail.com 

Address:
LaNoChe Orphans and Youth Camp Kibaha,
PO Box 30828,
Kibaha, Coast Regional
Tanzania East Africa.

1. How long does the project run?
   14 days (two weeks) up to 90 Days (three months maximum).
2. Detailed description of the project and its aims:
   THEY WILL BE PLAYING WITH AND TEACHING ORPHANED CHILDREN. ALSO, THEY WILL BE PLANTING TREES IN THE NEW CHILDREN CENTER.
   
   PROJECT A) HOST ORGANIZATION / COMMUNITY: -LA-NO-CHE ORPHANS CHILDREN & YOUTH CAMP KIBAHA, a project organized together with local village members.
   PROJECT NAME: La-No-Che Orphans Children & Youth Camp
   PROJECT: Conservation
   WORK: Planting trees at the center
   
   PROJECT B) CAMP THEME: Work in Orphanages with children who lost their parents as a result of AIDS.
   
   HOST COMMUNITY / ORGANIZATION: - La No Che Orphans Children and Youth Camp will host the project. The program runs a drop-in center for children who lost their parents as a result of AIDS in the village. The children have no homes and parents, we will visit them and helping them to build their place to stay and giving to them food, clothes etc, and have a good time with them.
   
   PROJECT: "Social work, and educating the children" La-No-Che Orphans Children & Youth Camp WORK: Teaching them games, counseling, cooking, sharing their activities and showing love to them.
   
   
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   LOCATION: Both projects (A and B) will be located in Kibaha Area.
   ACCOMMODATION: In permanent building with showers and toilets inside at Mkuza house.
   FOOD: Local dishes together with general food like spaghetti saved with beef, macaroon and more modern food, Tanzanian Tea and coffee as a beverage, Food will be prepared and saved with local volunteers from Mkuza village.
   MEETING PLACE: At Mkuza house - Kwa Mathias, along Morogoro Rd.
   ORIENTATION: You will be informed about each Project. During the orientation, volunteers will be told more about the workcamp, common problems, responsibilities, and expectations, LA-NO-CHE ORPHANS CHILDREN & YOUTH CAMP - KIBAHA voluntarism plus much more.
   SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Have your sleeping bag and a mosquito net. We have planned several cultural events in the rural village and we will also visit the Bagamoyo amusement and Serengeti National Park in Arusha if you like (with an additional charge). Also feel free to bring anything that you can give to villagers, orphaned children and others as a gift like used clothes, toys, sleeping bag, games and toys, tents, school books or any educational materials etc.
   SKILL REQUIRED: Only a voluntary heart, physically fit, responsibility and motivation to live and work with Local people.
   AIRPORT: Dar -Es-Salaam International airport, in Dar -Es-Salaam
   REMARKS: The camp is over 45 Kms from Dar-Es-Salaam City center.
3. When does the project start?
   January to November each year
4. Is your project a faith-based organization?
   No.
5. Have you ever had foreign volunteers work at your project?
   Yes.
6. Are you currently part of a volunteer program?
   Yes.
7. How many volunteers would you like and can handle at the same time?
   25
8. What time of year (or year round) would you like volunteers?
   Anytime.
9. How long would you like volunteers to stay?
   Minimum is 14 Days (Two weeks) and Maximum is 90 Days (Three months).
10. Depending on the mission of the project and its financial resources we often ask our volunteers to fundraise. In an effort to encourage volunteers to stay for an extended period of time, we generally ask that donation amounts are decreased for extended periods of staying. Go M.A.D. aims to match volunteers' many talents and skills with projects in need. We hope you will recognize these skills volunteers have to offer, rather than just their money (although we realize that the money is also vital to the project!)
    In your country's currency is fine:
    • Donation amount for 1 week? USD 250
    • Donation amount for 2 weeks? USD 300
    • Donation amount for 3 weeks? USD 380
    • Donation amount for 1 month? USD 400
    • Donation amount for 3 months? USD 680
    • Donation amount for 6 months? USD 700
11. Would you accept a volunteer who can't donate?
    No.
12. What will you use the donations for?
    Used to cover the daily living i.e. Food, accommodation, and airport pick up (ONLY) expenses and some money used to run the project.
13. Would you provide the volunteer with simple food and accommodation? Can you recommend places to stay and eat?
    Yes.
14. Who can volunteer?
    Both men and women, minimum ages 16 and no maximum age, Elders/Aged volunteers we really welcome them.
15. How far in advance will a volunteer have to contact you before they can come and volunteer at your project?
    A week.
16. Is there a language requirement? What language(s) is/are primarily used at your project?
    Not really, but basic English is important.
17. Is there anyone else, former volunteers, that we can contact (by email) as a reference for your project?
    Yes.
18. Additional comments?
    We are really looking only volunteers who are flexible, willing to work with our local community as a team member. Those that can adapt to a new situation easily, who have voluntary spirit, are physically fit, have responsibility and motivation to live and work with impoverished, local people and have a fun time with orphaned children.