Msamaria Center for Street Children was established in 2007 by Tanzanian social worker Mr. Folkward Mapunda. The center helps more than 120 kids. 75 of them are accommodated at the center and the rest are an boarding school. All this kids are from streets and in difficult environments
The kids are between 5 and 17 years old and majority of them are boys. The aim of the center is to meet the basic needs and help them to get back to normal life and to realize their full potential. The center has altogether 12 workers, and some of them are local volunteers.
At the center, kids get shelter, food, health care, education by help and support of the local social workers. Some of the kids are going to the school in the neighboring area while others are studying at the center. The local workers and volunteers help also on the kids free time activities.
When a new child arrives at the center the local social workers find out their full history and try to find if there are relatives who can be in contact. The kids are always talking about their problems to the social workers and the center tries to help and find solutions.
In Msamaria the interns or Volunteers will take part in all the daily routines activities. teaching , help the local workers prepare lunch for kids, help with their home work and guidance on their free time. You can also work with the social workers by getting involved to the preliminary interviews.
At Msamaria you can help to discover and teach different talents from children such as;
Gardening, Different Sports , Dance and singing, Handcraft activities, Drawing and painting, Photo taking, Acrobatic, Athletics and Games. Your new plan and idea on other different activities to the center are always acceptable
Help on arranging fundraising to help the center is also highly needed.
Internship / voluntary work fee USD 50/ month
