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HIV/AIDS awareness program
Chamazi, Temeke       November 17 - December 3, 2016

Volunteer project: HIV/AIDS epidemic is continuing to grow despite initial optimism that prevention strategies implemented several years ago were beginning to have a positive impact. According to UNAIDS and WHO, stigma and discrimination, whether actual or feared, remain perhaps the most difficult obstacles to prevention of HIV. We are working with a number of different local youth and women groups, organizations and local authorities to increase awareness of how to prevent transmission and infection of HIV/AIDS amongst key groups and also to try and remove some of the stigma attached to people living with HIV and AIDS.

Based on the four components of the program (Orientation, Community service, Cultural exchange, Development/global education), the volunteers will take part in mobilizing and conducting free HIV counseling and testing, field visits to HIV/AIDS service providers, blood donation and blood donation events. This will be part of marking World AIDS Day. Other activities will include raising awareness of how to prevent transmission and infection of HIV/AIDS, and issues around stigma attached to people living with HIV and AIDS. These will be conducted in the form of workshops, debates, arts and music, sport tournaments, etc.

Special requirements: No special or particular expertise/skills required. However, a potential participant in this project should be the one who is open minded and independent, interested in health issues, travel, asking questions and sharing views.

Language: English

Accommodation: Volunteers are expected to be hosted in local host families within the community. However depending on the availability of families, in some cases participants will be sharing accommodation in a community residential house. In the case of dorm living, rooms will be shared by 3-5 volunteers.

Free time: Possibilities include night walk to watch bush babies, meeting a large population of monkeys in the morning and afternoons, bird watching among others. During weekends, there is a good number of excursion options including visiting Kilwa Masoko and Bagamoyo historical sites (UNESCO’s World Heritage Site); National and Village museums in Dar Es Salaam, Cultural tour in Dar Es Salaam which will include Fish Market, Kariakoo Market, sightseeing and beach/swimming. There is also a possibility for two days and one day Safari to Mikumi National Park.

Location: Chamazi, Temeke. The project is located in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, a community which still maintains its natural beauty.

Terminal: Dar es Salaam

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 250 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.


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