Vibeke – Denmark

I am Vibeke from Denmark, and my project was Education Support. I was assisting teachers in two local schools. The kids were adorable, and I enjoyed seeing them develop. I love that people were so friendly and forthcoming. Everyone said hello to me and wanted to teach me some Kiswahili. I had problems getting used…

Josh – Canada

I am studying at the university of Waterloo. I am studying arts and business and majoring in speech communication. I worked as a business management intern with Art in Tanzania during my co-op term at the university. I was pleased with the experience in Tanzania. I would say that there is a need to use…

Tiina and Jouni – Finland

We are medical doctors from Finland. We worked in Mawenzi hospital and another clinic and donated medical equipment and drugs. We regret that we did not study introductory Swahili small talk before travelling to Tanzania, as it would have helped a lot at the workplace. We climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and enjoyed the experience. Thereon we…

Leo – France

I am Leo Puyol, studying business and law in France. My program was human rights in Africa as part of my mandatory overseas internship for my studies. I was dealing with Children’s Rights and Gender equality issues. The Children’s issues included child labour and child marriage problems. In gender equality terms, the focus was on…

Desiree – Denmark

I performed in Children’s under-school-age program with Art in Tanzania. I worked with nursery schools and with two orphanages. I enjoyed the stay and my work very much! It’s lovely to meet the kids who are so welcoming and eager to learn. I feel it is easy to make a difference, and you can also…