Kiviwama is a community based organization and it was established in 1999. The organization concentrates on forest conservation, protecting natural spring water sources and reducing pollution. Kiviwama’s main activity is a tree nursery which was established to help with deforestation.
In the tree nursery Kiviwama is producing indigenous tree seedlings that are given to the local farmers, schools, communities and organizations for free. In the tree nursery they also grow trees for different purposes; Timber, Medicinal use, Shades trees etc. Kiviwama doesn’t only give the seedling to the local partner’s but it also educates people about the disadvantages of cutting the trees.
Kiviwama’s tree nursery offers a placement for both volunteers and practical trainees / interns. Our clients mostly works in the tree nursery.
he work is very physical. In the tree nursery you will collect and sort out seeds, Watering the plants, you will weed, mulch and sow, Mixing manure and soil, Filling the soil on polybags and remove dead seedling.
You can have chance to plant trees in different selected areas in Kilimanjaro region e,g In Villages or in primary and secondary school selected areas. Minimum trees for arranging the planting program are 100 trees with price of 1 $ each. You can buy as much tree as you want from the Kiviwama tree nursery and the planting program arrangements will be done.
You can also visit local schools to plant trees and teach local people in villages about trees and how to protect environment, you can also make hand made paper in the center.
Internship / voluntary work fee to this center is USD 25/ week
