Imagine that you have the opportunity to marvel at the world's natural wealth while collaborating on a project that makes a difference. This experience is found in Tanzania, where all the students of the Anáhuac Querétaro University can participate in a volunteering in the heart of East Africa.
This trip organized by Zondela Travel consists of 20 days, June 7 to 26, 2024in which participants will collaborate on educational projects and restoration of an orphanage. In addition, you can walk around impressive waterfalls, visit animal sanctuaries and go on the famous safari in the Serengeti National Park.
Very soon you too could be part of each of these activities and understand the meaning of what it is to be a positive action leader. Keep reading and find out how to participate in volunteering that combines adventure with the community commitment.
Transform lives in Tanzania
Our volunteer experience will focus on supporting the operation of the foundation “Enjivai Orphanage”a rural school for orphaned children living in precarious conditions in Arusha, Tanzania.
According to the service and impact philosophy in the society of ASUA, we will work simultaneously on two support activities; During the mornings, we will focus on implementing an educational plan for improve your learning and Personal development; Later, in the afternoon, we will restore the orphanage's playground and participate in a carpentry and painting workshop to build benches and games for the children.
Thus, we will seek to provide a space worthy of recreation and coexistence for all the children of Enjivai, home of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain on the entire African continent, and the perfect place to raise our spirit of solidarity.
During the last days of volunteering, we will organize a gathering for all the children, in which we will say goodbye, thanking them for the time we spent with them and we will show them their new playground.
Explore the natural and cultural beauty of Tanzania
The travel adventure begins with a walk through the Kilimanjaro Natural Park until you reach the impressive Mamborí waterfalls. We will enjoy a moment of connection with nature and our companions, and we will be able to learn more about the environment of this beautiful country.
Our adventure continues the next day with a guided tour of a giraffe sanctuary. There, we can meet the tallest animal in the world and learn about the sanctuary's practices, focused on protecting giraffes that have been rescued from illegal hunting areas.
The end of our experience in Tanzania is approaching. After concluding with the volunteer activities, we will dedicate two days to visit the Serengeti National Park safarinamed as Heritage of humanity by unesco and home to thousands of different species of lions, elephants, rhinos, birds, and many more.
Finally, we will have the privilege of meeting the Hadzabe people, a resident ethnic group of the Serengeti plains and one of the last communities to maintain hunting and gathering as their primary means of subsistence. By listening to their perspective on the world and discovering their traditions, we remember the importance of diversity and the multicultural exchange that are fundamental for the comprehensive training of our students.
The educational experience of the Anáhuac Querétaro University in Tanzania
At the Anáhuac Querétaro University, we are aware that the education goes beyond the classroom and that experiences like this volunteering are more than a simple escape from the academic routine.
The power know a culture like Tanzania, work directly in the improvement of a community and enter contact with the nature of this country is a precise example of the values of our university.
By combining the openness to dialoguethe social action and the respect for nature and our environment, you will be putting into practice the qualities that make a student a true positive action leader.
Take the next step
So, are you ready to embark on the journey and leave your mark in Tanzania?
If so, you will not regret daring to participate in this unique opportunity to open your eyes to a new world. And don't worry about anything, because we are sure that your training has prepared you for this moment.
Don't wait any longer and contact us to guide you through this process and tell you what the next step is. Furthermore, we recommend follow us and the agency Zondela Travel on our social networks to be aware of any updates.
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