eCorps Tanzania - 2012
Tanzania August 3 - August 18 2012
Group Size: 5
Host City: Dar es Salaam
Estimated cost: $2,845
Join our team going to Tanzania and put your technology skills to work to help schools in Tanzania. We are looking for folks who know how to use the internet in the classroom, know networking, hardware troubleshooting, website development, recycling of computers, and training. This team of 5 eCorps volunteers is scheduled for August 3 - August 18, 2012.
Team information
The trip will begin with two days at Atiman House of the White Fathers for rest, site-seeing, meeting with interested groups and orientation in Dar es Salaam . After this, the team will take the bus to Moshi and begin work for eleven days in more rural settings. The team will assist WCE Partner organisations that have already received WCE computers and plan to receive additional computers from WCE. Volunteers need to speak English and be at least 21 years of age. This trip will again be led by Walter (Gene) Vinson. Gene has led two previous WCE eCorps tech team to Tanzania.
What to expect
It is always best to be very flexible about your expectations. It is still early so below are some possible work sites. We are currently checking on the projects needed for 2012. The team will also meet with WCE Partners from Tanzania in Dar and possibly in Moshi or Arusha.
- Moshi Institute of Technology led by Thadei Msumanje, Programme Manager. Arrangements are for a small 1 bedroom house with a sitting room for 2 people. They request help in training youth in application and uses of the Internet, training of staff in computer skills, and training in ICT to the rural community - especially in area secondary schools. The computers that MIT is receiving in the current shipment will go to these 4 sites: Moshi Institute of Technology, Marangu Village Internet, Mwangaria Farm School, and Ghona Secondary School. Food and lodging at this site is $20 per day plus lunch. Jon Holland is the lead volunteer for this site.
- St. Francis School led by Fr. Sheejan Kallarakkal - 2 will be at this school which is located in Kibaha that is 40 kilometers from Dar es Salaam so a weekend trip to historical Bagamoyo or Zanzibar is possible from here ~ and 2 others will be at another school in Morogoro that is close to Mikumi National Park ($20 entrance fee). Both schools are under the Catholic order of St. Francis de Sales. There is about one hour's drive between the two schools. There will be no cost for lodging at the site and the food will be $75 each.
- Tumaini University Dar es Salaam College Library led by Julius Tweve. Assistance will be given with the installation of a video conference equipment donated by the Embassy of the UK in Washington DC. The team will probably stay again at Altiman House for this.
Itinerary:
- Friday August 3rd: Travel from your country to Dar es Salaam
- Saturday: Arrival and rest and informal dinner with other team members in Dar es Salaam
- Sunday: Orientation, meeting with interested groups, and informal site seeing in Dar es Salaam
- Monday: bus travel to first work site
- Tuesday and Wednesday: work at 1st school, train teachers, and meet with interested groups
- Thursday and Friday: work at 2nd school, train teachers, and meet with interested groups
- Saturday and Sunday: informal site seeing in area between school 2 and 3
- Monday and Tuesday: work at 3rd school, train teachers, and meet with interested groups
- Wednesday and Thursday: work at final school, train teachers, meet with groups, farewell dinner
- Friday: travel back to Dar es Salaam
- Saturday August 18th: Return travel to your country
Find out what it's like to be on an eCorps Team
Many prior eCorps volunteers have found their 2-week trip to be life-changing, a once in a life time experience. We can email you first-hand accounts to give you an idea of what eCorps is all about. Our prior eCorps volunteers would love to share stories of their adventure with you! Please email us at eCorps@WorldComputerExchange.org to receive these.
Reserve your place on eCorps Tanzania 2012 !
To reserve this trip, team members need to complete our eCorps application, make a tax deductible donation to WCE of $500 to cover our administrative costs.
Please email us at eCorps@WorldComputerExchange.org to receive your eCorps application and waiver of liability.
Estimated Costs: $3,000.
- Round trip airfare between Boston (sample city) and Dar es Salaam is approximately $1,675. Check on airfare from your country - WCE can help you with finding low cost fares.
- WCE Coordination: $500 ($250 if you live in Africa)
- Business Visa: $100 (you may need to get this from an Embassy of Tanzania prior to your departure)
- Travel / Medical Evacuation Insurance: $100
- Immunizations: $75 (if you need them)
- Site-seeing : $100
- Transportation to your work sites: $100
- Lodging and Breakfast/Dinner you pay at sites for 14 nights: $25 x 14 = $350
WCE will help in getting the lowest cost flight from your country.
To help you with the costs of your trip, we can provide you with a fund raising letter and tax-deductible receipts for donors from the USA or Canada.
If you prefer, all of your costs can be covered through a donation to WCE. This is tax-deductible in Canada and the USA.
WCE will provide you with a tax receipt for the above costs.
