Art in Tanzania internship program
Hi, this is Paavo writing.
I’ve been working as a media intern for Art in Tanzania for the past eight weeks. As this is my last day on the job, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share what’s been going on and how I hope Art in Tanzania’s media programmes will continue after I return home.
These few months just before summer have not been the busiest for programmes. So, what better time to redefine our social media strategy and emphasize various programmes? My work has been mostly related to letting you, the public, know what Art in Tanzania has to offer. I’ve been posting descriptions of various programmes on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other social media platforms day after day.
New interns have arrived, and programmes for summer can start in full swing. I’ve taken care of not letting any of our platforms dry out, so now new media interns have great possibilities to keep us posted on what goes on day in and day out within our NGO. A lot of super interesting things are happening, not the least of which is our programme, which is provided by the Swiss Embassy grant for music. It allows media interns to photograph and record amazing Tanzanian artists as they write and perform music that goes against the huge problem of corruption.
I hope I’m leaving things a little better off than they were. I’ve created a new Facebook page for the Environmental supplies Art in Tanzania provides for the locals, so more solar-powered and renewable technology could reach new users. I also hope my visits, photographing, and publicizing of various programmes, especially in education, will encourage new interns to take the chance for an internship of a lifetime and come here to help rural communities in need.
Even though the rainy season lasted a bit longer than many hoped, life has been sunny and peaceful here. I got a chance to visit the beautiful island of Zanzibar and had the unforgettable experience of going on a safari in Mikumi and seeing all the famed animals up close. I would advise interns to participate in the many extracurricular activities Art in Tanzania offers.
It’s been a wonderful time that I’ll surely remember for the rest of my life. I hope the interns working in AIT after me have as much of a blast as I have.
Peace out!
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