KASODEFO – TANZANIA VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM
by Denise Nanni
May 12, 2017
Kawiye Social Development Foundation is looking for volunteers!
Here our interview with them.
KASODEFO VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM
I wish
to introduce our organization to Volunteers wish to work in Tanzania mainland.
to introduce our organization to Volunteers wish to work in Tanzania mainland.
1. Our organization
We are Kawiye Social Development Foundation
(KASODEFO), a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in the United
Republic of Tanzania. Our organization was formed in 2010 as a Community Based
organization (CBO). In 2012 our organization was registered as NGO with its
registration number 00NGO/00005153 of 24th February, 2012. It
was found with strong commitment to fight the increase abject poverty,
persistence of diseases (such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, malnutrition,
infant fever, and other related challenges like poor family planning, etc),
human rights violations, gender based violence over women and children,
discrimination and segregation characterized by the killings of elders and
Albinos, forced and child marriages, beating of wives, raping, child
pregnancies and denial of education right to children especially girl
children in Sukuma pastoral society of the then Shinyanga region (now part of
Simiyu region).
(KASODEFO), a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in the United
Republic of Tanzania. Our organization was formed in 2010 as a Community Based
organization (CBO). In 2012 our organization was registered as NGO with its
registration number 00NGO/00005153 of 24th February, 2012. It
was found with strong commitment to fight the increase abject poverty,
persistence of diseases (such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, malnutrition,
infant fever, and other related challenges like poor family planning, etc),
human rights violations, gender based violence over women and children,
discrimination and segregation characterized by the killings of elders and
Albinos, forced and child marriages, beating of wives, raping, child
pregnancies and denial of education right to children especially girl
children in Sukuma pastoral society of the then Shinyanga region (now part of
Simiyu region).
We are working
in Maswa district with the mission of helping community members to help
themselves through sustainable initiatives and utilization of resources found
in their localities. Our head office is situated in Majengo Street, Maswa town
in Simiyu region. KASODEFO is operating in the thematic areas of human rights,
community development, gender, education, health, water and environment.
The Foundation is dedicated and committed in protection and promotion of human
rights, enhance gender equality, and improving quality of life by reducing
poverty of the community through training and support in social and economic
initiatives, rehabilitation and development programs basing on the national
plan of reducing poverty (2025) and the sustainable development goals (2030).
in Maswa district with the mission of helping community members to help
themselves through sustainable initiatives and utilization of resources found
in their localities. Our head office is situated in Majengo Street, Maswa town
in Simiyu region. KASODEFO is operating in the thematic areas of human rights,
community development, gender, education, health, water and environment.
The Foundation is dedicated and committed in protection and promotion of human
rights, enhance gender equality, and improving quality of life by reducing
poverty of the community through training and support in social and economic
initiatives, rehabilitation and development programs basing on the national
plan of reducing poverty (2025) and the sustainable development goals (2030).
2. VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM
We are looking for receiving Volunteers from to
work with us in different activities implemented and managed by our
organization. Some of the activities which need volunteers are;
work with us in different activities implemented and managed by our
organization. Some of the activities which need volunteers are;
i.
Teachers.
Teachers.
a. Primary and Secondary schools (English, science and physical education)
We highly need volunteers to teach in primary and
secondary schools in Maswa district. Teachers for teaching English subject,
Science (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Nutrition), and
Physical education are needed much to teach in secondary ordinary and advanced
level. Teachers for high school subjects (Chemistry, mathematics, nutrition,
biology and physics) are highly required to teach in Binza and Maswa
girls high schools all found in Maswa town.
secondary schools in Maswa district. Teachers for teaching English subject,
Science (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Nutrition), and
Physical education are needed much to teach in secondary ordinary and advanced
level. Teachers for high school subjects (Chemistry, mathematics, nutrition,
biology and physics) are highly required to teach in Binza and Maswa
girls high schools all found in Maswa town.
KASODEFO find schools for all volunteers to teach
in public schools found in Maswa (urban and rural/periphery)
in public schools found in Maswa (urban and rural/periphery)
b. IT Teachers/trainers
We need trainers/teacher to teach in any of the
following areas;
following areas;
·
Basic computer application courses
Basic computer application courses
·
Computer maintenance
Computer maintenance
·
Computer programming and networking
Computer programming and networking
·
Internet and email
Internet and email
·
We design and blog
We design and blog
·
Making of documentary
Making of documentary
·
Graphics
Graphics
The training
center is owned by Kawiye Social Development Foundation located in Maswa town.
center is owned by Kawiye Social Development Foundation located in Maswa town.
c. Tailoring, embroidery and knitting trainers
Trainers are needed to
teach in any of the following;
teach in any of the following;
·
Tailoring
Tailoring
·
Knitting
Knitting
·
Embroidery
Embroidery
ii.
Community sensitization programs in primary and
secondary education
Community sensitization programs in primary and
secondary education
Also, volunteers to work in sensitizing the
pastoral community of the Maswa district and Simiyu region to value education
for their children and respond positively to issues related to child welfare
are needed. This is due to the fact that there are high school dropouts in
Maswa district due to child marriages and child pregnancies. Some of the
parents force their children to get married so as to get cows paid for bride.
Cows are highly valued in Sukuma pastoral society than child right for
education because having many cows is a sign of wealth and dignity. Gender
disparity in primary and secondary schools enrollment is another problem which
need solution so as to guarantee equality in enrollment because girls are
always denied their right for primary and secondary education due to bad
tradition and attitude which regard and define girls as inferior group fit for
domestic roles while boys are highly valued and sent to schools as a
preparation for future roles as fathers, leaders of the community and inheritors
of the family property.
pastoral community of the Maswa district and Simiyu region to value education
for their children and respond positively to issues related to child welfare
are needed. This is due to the fact that there are high school dropouts in
Maswa district due to child marriages and child pregnancies. Some of the
parents force their children to get married so as to get cows paid for bride.
Cows are highly valued in Sukuma pastoral society than child right for
education because having many cows is a sign of wealth and dignity. Gender
disparity in primary and secondary schools enrollment is another problem which
need solution so as to guarantee equality in enrollment because girls are
always denied their right for primary and secondary education due to bad
tradition and attitude which regard and define girls as inferior group fit for
domestic roles while boys are highly valued and sent to schools as a
preparation for future roles as fathers, leaders of the community and inheritors
of the family property.
iii. Volunteers to work in community development projects (entrepreneurships,
income generating activities, gardening, fish farming, poultry, pig farming,
livestock keeping, cookery and beverage, etc)
income generating activities, gardening, fish farming, poultry, pig farming,
livestock keeping, cookery and beverage, etc)
We have initiated economic empowerment project to
women and youth through micro credit scheme. In this scheme, our client are
taking small loan (300,000/=) for eight months. Loan taken is used by the
clients to enhance their small business basically gardening, beverage selling,
selling of fruits and vegetables, fish farming, poultry, livestock keeping,
carpentry, merchandizing, tailoring, etc. Volunteers are needed to train our
clients in business management, credit and saving, home economics and
entrepreneurship. Those who manage to make saving of at least Tsh 200,000/=
within 8 months of repayment are eligible to get bigger (Mama) loan i.e. Tsh
500,000/= to be repaid for 10 months. It is revolving fund hence give new loans
every month. In this areas volunteers
are needed for training and coaching our clients in business, entrepreneurships
and production skills I the areas of their productions and even coming with
innovative ideas.
women and youth through micro credit scheme. In this scheme, our client are
taking small loan (300,000/=) for eight months. Loan taken is used by the
clients to enhance their small business basically gardening, beverage selling,
selling of fruits and vegetables, fish farming, poultry, livestock keeping,
carpentry, merchandizing, tailoring, etc. Volunteers are needed to train our
clients in business management, credit and saving, home economics and
entrepreneurship. Those who manage to make saving of at least Tsh 200,000/=
within 8 months of repayment are eligible to get bigger (Mama) loan i.e. Tsh
500,000/= to be repaid for 10 months. It is revolving fund hence give new loans
every month. In this areas volunteers
are needed for training and coaching our clients in business, entrepreneurships
and production skills I the areas of their productions and even coming with
innovative ideas.
Volunteers
are needed to work in;
are needed to work in;
·
Infant deaths control especially in controlling malaria, malnutrition
and infant fever in the rural areas and work in dispensaries, health center and
hospital.
Infant deaths control especially in controlling malaria, malnutrition
and infant fever in the rural areas and work in dispensaries, health center and
hospital.
·
Nurses, nurse midwives, medical assistants, clinical officers,
laboratory technicians and doctors to work in public dispensaries, health
centers and hospital. KASODEFO has strong and reputable partnership and
relationship with the district medical department hence link volunteers to work
in public health facilities.
Nurses, nurse midwives, medical assistants, clinical officers,
laboratory technicians and doctors to work in public dispensaries, health
centers and hospital. KASODEFO has strong and reputable partnership and
relationship with the district medical department hence link volunteers to work
in public health facilities.
·
Training and capacity building/building to Community health workers.
KASODEFO has trained community health workers who are working as volunteers in
the wards and villages of the Maswa district. They work in five areas namely;
– Malaria
– HIV/AIDS
– Family planning
– Maternal and child health
– Tubercolosis
Training and capacity building/building to Community health workers.
KASODEFO has trained community health workers who are working as volunteers in
the wards and villages of the Maswa district. They work in five areas namely;
– Malaria
– HIV/AIDS
– Family planning
– Maternal and child health
– Tubercolosis
v.
Volunteers in human rights program, legal education
and legal aid.
Volunteers in human rights program, legal education
and legal aid.
·
Training and
capacity development to Paralegals
Training and
capacity development to Paralegals
KASODEFO is supporting Paralegals who are working
as voluntary legal aid providers in all five district of the Simiyu region. They
need technical support for example in legal counseling, human rights,
criminals, marital issues, advocacy skills, lobbying skills, etc.
as voluntary legal aid providers in all five district of the Simiyu region. They
need technical support for example in legal counseling, human rights,
criminals, marital issues, advocacy skills, lobbying skills, etc.
·
Volunteers to therein
controlling the killings of elders especially the elder women in Maswa pastoral
society. There
are rampant killings of elder women especially the ones who have red eyes
suspecting them for witchcraft and the cause of misfortunes, drought (lack of
rainfall), maternal and infant deaths, etc. However, red eyes to elder women
are the consequence of using cow dung which produces a lot of smoke as the
source of fuel. Drought and frequent shortage of rain fall is the outcome of
severe degradation of the environment caused by overstocking and overgrazing by
the Sukuma nomadic pastoralists. Maternal and infants deaths are caused by poor
provision of social services and poor health education in the district. So, the
community needs education on human rights, diseases control and environment so
as to be able disassociate these misfortunes with witchcraft suspects.
Volunteers to therein
controlling the killings of elders especially the elder women in Maswa pastoral
society. There
are rampant killings of elder women especially the ones who have red eyes
suspecting them for witchcraft and the cause of misfortunes, drought (lack of
rainfall), maternal and infant deaths, etc. However, red eyes to elder women
are the consequence of using cow dung which produces a lot of smoke as the
source of fuel. Drought and frequent shortage of rain fall is the outcome of
severe degradation of the environment caused by overstocking and overgrazing by
the Sukuma nomadic pastoralists. Maternal and infants deaths are caused by poor
provision of social services and poor health education in the district. So, the
community needs education on human rights, diseases control and environment so
as to be able disassociate these misfortunes with witchcraft suspects.
·
To control the killings of Albinos. The
killing of Albinos is mainly caused by poor belief that organs of Albino bodies
are source of fortunes and good luck to the local miners in gold mines. Parts
of Albino bodies are used as important ingredient in the charm for fortunes. So
far, 73 Albinos have been killed in Tanzania with hundred of them injured and
handicapped. Lake zone region including Maswa district are leading in killing
and injuring Albinos. The community needs education so as to repute the fallacy
and wrong belief that using organs of Albinos is a source of fortunes for
prosperity and richness.
To control the killings of Albinos. The
killing of Albinos is mainly caused by poor belief that organs of Albino bodies
are source of fortunes and good luck to the local miners in gold mines. Parts
of Albino bodies are used as important ingredient in the charm for fortunes. So
far, 73 Albinos have been killed in Tanzania with hundred of them injured and
handicapped. Lake zone region including Maswa district are leading in killing
and injuring Albinos. The community needs education so as to repute the fallacy
and wrong belief that using organs of Albinos is a source of fortunes for
prosperity and richness.
·
Control of GBV cases though
sensitization campaigns, advocacy and policy advocacy.
Control of GBV cases though
sensitization campaigns, advocacy and policy advocacy.
vi.
Organization
Technical Assistance (TA)
Organization
Technical Assistance (TA)
KASODEFO welcome volunteers to join our executive committee and offer
technical support especially in the following areas;
technical support especially in the following areas;
·
Strategic planning
Strategic planning
·
Fund raising and project design
Fund raising and project design
·
Documentary design and graphics
Documentary design and graphics
·
Networking and social media uses
Networking and social media uses
·
Monitoring and evaluation system
Monitoring and evaluation system
·
Agriculture (gardening, irrigation, fish farming, modern poultry, etc),
water, hygiene and sanitation
Agriculture (gardening, irrigation, fish farming, modern poultry, etc),
water, hygiene and sanitation
·
Financial management technical assistance
Financial management technical assistance
vii. Volunteers for Field
research and practice, study tours and or interns
research and practice, study tours and or interns
Our
organization is also ready to receive Volunteers who comes for Field research and
practice, study tours, intern, etc.
organization is also ready to receive Volunteers who comes for Field research and
practice, study tours, intern, etc.
2.
Political
and social situation in Maswa (Where the organization is based)
Political
and social situation in Maswa (Where the organization is based)
i.
Political wise, Maswa district as in
other parts of the country is characterized by peace, security and political
stability. Maswa district is one of the five districts of the recently
established Simiyu region in North western Tanzania. Previously, Maswa district
was in Shinyanga region. Simiyu region is bordered by Manyara and
Singida Region in the East, South by Shinyanga Region, West by Mwanza Region
and North by Mara Region. Also Eastern and part of Northern Boundaries lies the
famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks.
Political wise, Maswa district as in
other parts of the country is characterized by peace, security and political
stability. Maswa district is one of the five districts of the recently
established Simiyu region in North western Tanzania. Previously, Maswa district
was in Shinyanga region. Simiyu region is bordered by Manyara and
Singida Region in the East, South by Shinyanga Region, West by Mwanza Region
and North by Mara Region. Also Eastern and part of Northern Boundaries lies the
famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks.
ii.
The natives and majority
settlers of Maswa district are Sukuma pastoralists who are very generous especially
to strange people who come to their area.
The natives and majority
settlers of Maswa district are Sukuma pastoralists who are very generous especially
to strange people who come to their area.
iii.
Our office is town where
there is access to clean tape water, electricity supply, dispensaries, market
and shopping centers, health centre and the Government district hospital. The
District commissioner office, District Executive Director office, District
Community Development Office, District Police Station and other officials are
all in this town and they are cooperative to our organization.
Our office is town where
there is access to clean tape water, electricity supply, dispensaries, market
and shopping centers, health centre and the Government district hospital. The
District commissioner office, District Executive Director office, District
Community Development Office, District Police Station and other officials are
all in this town and they are cooperative to our organization.
iv.
There are also different
religious denominations for Christian and Muslim volunteers.
There are also different
religious denominations for Christian and Muslim volunteers.
3.
Volunteering
fee
Volunteering
fee
So
far, there is no volunteering fee to our organization basing on the decision of
the Board of directors. So, it is free for volunteers to come to participate and
work to our organization. However, meals, accommodation, travel/transport,
medical and visa are upon the volunteers themselves.
far, there is no volunteering fee to our organization basing on the decision of
the Board of directors. So, it is free for volunteers to come to participate and
work to our organization. However, meals, accommodation, travel/transport,
medical and visa are upon the volunteers themselves.
4.
Travel
and transport to our office
Travel
and transport to our office
A
Volunteer from outside has to come to Dar
es salaam (airport), take a flight to Mwanza (the nearest city) where it take
about 60 minutes and cost USD 105 (Tsh 230,000/=). From Mwanza city to Maswa is
a 2 to 3 hours travel. By bus it cost USD 4.5 (Tsh 10,000/=) and by hiring private
trip (taxi) it cost USD 68 (150,000/=). Another way is by bus from Dar es
salaam to Maswa where it take about 14 hours and cost USD 27.7 (Tsh 50,000/=). Additionally,
there is also a possibility for a Volunteer to be picked up from either Dar es
salaam international airport or Mwanza city airport by KASODEFO upon request.
Volunteer from outside has to come to Dar
es salaam (airport), take a flight to Mwanza (the nearest city) where it take
about 60 minutes and cost USD 105 (Tsh 230,000/=). From Mwanza city to Maswa is
a 2 to 3 hours travel. By bus it cost USD 4.5 (Tsh 10,000/=) and by hiring private
trip (taxi) it cost USD 68 (150,000/=). Another way is by bus from Dar es
salaam to Maswa where it take about 14 hours and cost USD 27.7 (Tsh 50,000/=). Additionally,
there is also a possibility for a Volunteer to be picked up from either Dar es
salaam international airport or Mwanza city airport by KASODEFO upon request.
5. Accommodation
Accommodation
is offered in the following basis;
is offered in the following basis;
a. Non-students
·
Home stay cost USD 480 per month i.e. USD
16 per day
Home stay cost USD 480 per month i.e. USD
16 per day
·
Hostel cost USD 390 per month i.e. USD 13
per day
Hostel cost USD 390 per month i.e. USD 13
per day
b. Students
·
Home stay cost USD 390 per month i.e. USD
13 per day
Home stay cost USD 390 per month i.e. USD
13 per day
·
Hostel cost USD 330 per month i.e. USD 11
per day
Hostel cost USD 330 per month i.e. USD 11
per day
6.
Transport
at our organization
Transport
at our organization
a. Vehicles
So far, the organization has no
vehicle(s). So, if Volunteers need a car, our organization can help them to
hire a good car which is suitable to their need and activities at a reasonable
price.
vehicle(s). So, if Volunteers need a car, our organization can help them to
hire a good car which is suitable to their need and activities at a reasonable
price.
b. Motor bikes
The organization offers a motor
bike free of charge. Is upon the volunteer to buy fuel
bike free of charge. Is upon the volunteer to buy fuel
c. Bikes
Bikes are available and used by volunteers
free of charge
free of charge
7. Recreations and tourist attractions
KASODEFO
is situated in the area which is near t;
is situated in the area which is near t;
a.
Mwanza city (lake Victoria, Saa nane
national park, Bujora museum,etc)
Mwanza city (lake Victoria, Saa nane
national park, Bujora museum,etc)
b.
Maswa game reserve which is in the
neighbor district
Maswa game reserve which is in the
neighbor district
c.
Serengeti national park (which is about
80 km from Maswa)
Serengeti national park (which is about
80 km from Maswa)
d.
Zanzui dam (about 10 km from Maswa town).
Zanzui dam (about 10 km from Maswa town).
8.
Our
contact
Our
contact
Ezekiel Kassanga
Executive director – KASODEFO
P.O. Box 124, Maswa – Simiyu, Tanzania
Phone: +255 (0)282750250
Mobile: +255786857772/ +255769590731
Skype: kasodefotz
Skype: kasodefotz
Email: kasodefotz@gmail.com
For more information about
our organization visit http://www.kasodefo.blogspot.com
