Internship in Tanzania : Women's Issues

This is a wonderful project. If you enjoy Masai culture and the rural life of the Masai people, you will experience a wonderful time exploring ways to improve the prosperity of this wondrous culture. As an intern in Tanzania , you will study some of the many issues Masai women face, such as economical in. Though Masai culture is one of the major attractions of tourism industry in Tanzania , Masai people are not currently benefiting from the tourism industry. A local NGO called ILKDNGA is presently running different programs to uplift the economic condition of Masai women. ILKDNGA has been running various, income-generating projects for Masai women. In this project, Masai women are trained to produce traditional Masai crafts, beads, clothes, handicrafts, and other goods. These products are later sold in markets and part of this income goes to the women.

Skills/Qualifications

There are no specific qualifications needed to join the women's project Tanzania . If you have skills in crafts, beading, and art-related functions, your talents would be of great benefit. Interns are invited to join this project in order to help lend support to these women as well as assist in the income-developing strategies and activities carried out by the Masai women.

Intern's responsibilities

There is no formal structure (i.e. well-structured office or infrastructure) in this particular project. There are eight (8) Masai women's groups in eight (8) different villages surrounding Mount Meru . These Masai women's groups are coordinated by ILKDNGA. Interns will travel from village-to-village (approximately 30-50 minutes) each day - helping these women in a number of ways.

. If you are an artist or professional having skills pertaining to crafts, beads, ornaments, and handicrafts, you can teach them the recent techniques/designs - helping the women to create improved products to sell in the markets.

. If you are non-professional and would simply prefer working with and support these Masai women, you can work alongside the women - learning how to make Masai crafts, beads, ornaments. It would be a wonderful experience to work with one of the native tribes warmly welcome and respect foreigners.

. Masai women's group also needs interns' help in learning English - enabling these women to interact with tourists and sell their products directly. Interns can run informal English language classes for Masai women.

. If you have knowledge and skills regarding marketing, you can help Masai women develop marketing strategies - helping them sell their products in national and international markets.

. Besides the women's group, you can run English language classes for Masai children and local youth. With even a minimal knowledge of the English language, Masai youth can work as tourist guides - earning additional income for the family.

Internship in Tanzania : Internship Project and Role of Supervisor

One of the most distinguished features of IFRE's internships in Tanzania is the guidance of supervisors. IFRE will assign a qualified supervisor to provide assistance for all interns throughout the duration of their chosen internship. Individuals filling the role of supervisor are usually either the director or chosen staff member of the project which interns choose. During your time as an international intern, you will be assigned a number of duties which volunteers also perform (in this sense, there are very few differences between IFRE's volunteers and interns). In the internship, you will select a particular area of interest related to women's issues and explore the issue further with the help of an assigned supervisor. Please note: the project supervisor DOES NOT develop internships as this is up to the intern to get as much or as little out of their projects. ALL participants should be proactive to ensure the ultimate success of their internships. Supervisors will provide at least five (5) hours each week to make certain that interns are adequately guided.

Room/Food

IFRE arranges meals, living accommodations and supervision from the beginning to end of the internship. During the first week (if enrolled in the language and culture program), interns stay in our IFRE's hostel in Dar es Salaam which also doubles as our local offices/base of operations. Located in Dar es Salaam , interns are provided access to various parts of the city. A husband and wife team (our local coordinator who also conducts the culture and language course) runs the hostel - where interns receive three (3) meals a day.

During the internship period, interns stay with a host family. We arrange a separate room for interns with shared bathroom facilities in host families. Details pertaining to living accommodations will be provided in placement details prior to arrival in-country. IFRE's main offices are located in Dar es Salaam - allowing interns access to the local coordinator.

TANZANIA Internship Program Fee & Dates:

Start Dates: IFRE's internships in Tanzania begin on the first and third Monday of each month.

IFRE is proud to offer the same services offered by our competitors but at a highly economical price (nearly 50-175% less!). Furthermore, we at IFRE do not make six-figure salaries. What we DO is work very hard and effectively to keep costs down for individuals seeking an international internship. We remain constantly devoted to maintaining both the quality of our programs and ensuring the safety of our international interns.

IFRE application fee: US $349. The application fee covers advertising, program promotion, and office expenses (rent, utilities, and staff salaries).

Tanzania Language Program Fee: US $250 for one week

Language fee covers language and cultural training, food and accommodations for 7 days, training materials (books, learning materials), cost of local sightseeing/tourist sites, cost of recreational activities, and insurance.

Additional Costs for Interns.

Transportation cost to Arusha ($60-round trip), international flights/arifare, visa extension, personal expenses, water/soft drinks/entertainment ($1-3 per day), laundry, telephone, immunizations.

Allocation of program fee