The Arusha Project is a bi-national non-profit organization that partners with current university students, recent graduates and other socially consious individuals with community-based organizations and non-profit organizations in Tanzania, East Africa. Our mission is to educate on the issues of gender equality and sexual health with emphasis on the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

 

 

The Arusha Project’s permaculture program started in 2007 with the goal of providing short and long term nutritional support for our HIV/AIDS partner organizations. The aim is to provide a dietary balance and sustainable economic opportunity.

 

Program dates:

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

Programs typically last 3 weeks but can be extended

-         Work location is in Arusha, Tanzania

 

Responsibilities:

-     The permaculture intern will work directly with the Country Coordinator.

-         Development of a small scale, large quantity yield sustainable faming techniques to be reproduced specifically for the ecosystem of Arusha.

-         Development of training program to teach the above mentioned techniques. The program should include:

o       Group workshops (with detailed training manuals)

o       Individual, hands on consultation at clients home/gardens

-         Maintaining a mini farm in the Arusha area for teaching purposes and year round food production

-         Locating already established training programs in the East Africa region (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda).

o       Identifying which programs would be beneficial to send representatives from our partner organizations for training

o       Identifying these individuals, along with funding sources to sponsor their training

o       With the aid of these individuals and their newly acquired training modify the Arusha Projects training program

 

Qualifications:

-         Commitment to the Arusha Projects overall organizational goals of promoting gender equality and Sexual Health.

-         Experience and knowledge of the non-profit and volunteer sectors

-         Ability to work independently as well as under the guidance of the program officers

-         Knowledge of permaculture techniques

-         Strong interpersonal skills

-         Ability to conduct business professionally and patiently with limited resources.

 

Internship Program Fee includes:

-         Shared accommodations in group living situation

-         Meals (breakfast lunch and dinner)

-         Matron services

-         Orientation to program

-         Swahili language instruction

-         Airport pick up and drop off

-         Local transportation

-         Social/Cultural excursions

-         Medical and Evacuation insurance

-         Visa fees

Not included:

-         Round trip airfare between Arusha and the US

-         Personnel expenses (telephone, gifts, etc.)

 

Program details:

-         3-12 weeks duration

-         US citizenship is not required

-         The Arusha Project is a 501c3 tax-exempt organization

-         Academic/Internship credit may be applied for through home university

-         Space is limited, apply early!