Zanzibar
For most who visit this tropical island off the coast of mainland Tanzania, Zanzibar is a tourist haven and luxurious hideaway. However the true statistics behind the veil are staggering:
- 23% of primary school age children ages 7 to 13 have not been enrolled in school. Most unenrolled children are from rural poor families and are most likely girls. (HBS 2005)
- 46% of households throw garbage outside of their compounds. Without a strong waste management system, environmental degradation is quickening the contamination of the island’s natural resources, such as the limited soil for food growing and limited safe water. (HBS 2004/05)
- The prevalence of HIV/AIDS has not been contained. Stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS is high at 76%, with just 44% of women and 20% of men having comprehensive and correct knowledge on HIV/AIDS. This is a significant barrier that needs to be overcome as education is still currently the only vaccine. (TDHS 2007/08)
Sources: Household Budget Survey 04/05, Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey 07/08
We want volunteers to fully engage this incredible land and people while simultaneously addressing the deep historical inequalities that continue to the present today. Volunteers will have a unique opportunity to proactively develop new programs and assess the needs in this community.
Programs in Zanzibar
| 4 week Summer A program: | May 28 - June 22 | $2500 | £1630 |
| 4 week Summer B program: | June 25 - July 20 | $2500 | £1630 |
| 4 week Summer C program: | August 27 - September 21 | $2500 | £1630 |
Also, the second half of the 10 week Fall program, which runs from September 10 to November 16, will be held in Zanzibar.
Learn more about the 2012 Zanzibar volunteer program aspects.
Please see our Apply section for application deadlines.
