HIV/AIDS and Gender Equality Volunteerism
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The Arusha Project’s Abroad Program is a grass-roots effort to promote HIV/AIDS relief and gender equality in Tanzania, East Africa. We partner with 10 non-governmental organizations, palliative care centers, district hospitals and orphanages to provide agriculture, microfinance, and volunteer support. Volunteer placements include room and board, visa fees, Swahili instruction (no proficiency required), medical and evacuation insurance, local transportation, and an array of cultural excursions.
[For more information, please visit http://www.arushaproject.org.]
When do volunteers start?
Upcoming programs begin in Arusha:
Winter 2008
• Dec 14 – Jan 4
• Dec 21 – Jan 11
Summer 2009
• June 21 - July 11
• July 12 - Aug 1
• Aug 2 - Aug 22
• Aug 23 - Sept 12
and typically last three weeks, though we often make arrangements for
longer stays.
The Arusha project is ideal for individuals considering a career in medicine (either pre-med or nursing, med students), studying sustainable development, international public health; or those who are simply interested in experiencing new cultures.
Where is Arusha? What is it like? What are the accommodations like?
* The United Republic of Tanzania is in East Africa, just south of
the equator. Arusha itself is located at the base of Mount Meru, an
inactive volcano seventy kilometers west of Mount Kilimanjaro. The
surrounding area is tropical/rain forest, densely populated with
banana, mango and acacia trees, among other flora. The country is
ethnically diverse with nearly 120 disparate tribes. The people of
Arusha are friendly and welcoming.
* The World Bank estimates Tanzania's income per capita at $290, and
its life expectancy per person at forty-three years. HIV/AIDS infects
nearly one in ten Tanzanians.
* Our lodging is located 5 minutes outside Arusha Municipality in Kwa
Idd, a semi-rural village. The home is modest but clean, inclusive of
basic amenities, though electricity and hot water can be inconsistent
throughout the area. Local cooks prepare and serve Tanzanian cuisine,
including ugali, ugi, fried plantains and avocadoes.
How to Apply:
Print and complete a copy of the 2008-2009 Application Form at http://www.arushaproject.org.
Mail completed applications to:
Arusha Project, Inc.
P.O. Box 170207
San Francisco, CA 94117
Please note that space is limited and admission will be determined through a competitive application process. If a candidate is not selected for any reason, his or her application fee will be returned in full.
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