Tanzania Moshi Zanzibar volunteered at a disabled child orphanage called Longue centre volunteered at a Hospital called Mnazi Mmoja hospital Sarah Newman.

Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin 1

TanzaniaMoshi Zanzibar

volunteered at a disabled child orphanage called Longue centre

volunteered at a Hospital called Mnazi Mmoja hospital


Picture of Longue centre


Picture of Mnazi Mmoja hospital


Key points Learn basic Swahili Hours worked Transport Safety ExpectationTFT


Expectation and ExperiencesMoshi Zanzibar

The life of a disabled child

Often not valued in society

Very little equipment Shorter life expectancy

Paediatrics ward lifeVery basic infection

control knowledge (separate wards)

Common illnessMaternity ward lifeTheir expectations of youBe aware of their culture

differences (resus)Attitudes, grief, and post

natal care.


Picture of the children we worked with


Pictures of the children's ward


Pictures of the maternity ward


Pictures of the maternity ward


Other volunteers we worked with


Learning outcomes Professionalism Respect and adapt to their culture Basic observation skills (no monitors)Different attitudes to learning disability

(society)Communication (body language)


Living Expectations.Be clear before you arrive how you will be

living, Take information with you ex. AddressesHost family – yours and their expectationsStudent living accommodation water and electricity (Governance)


What to take What you need ...Medicines, anti sickness, rehydration sources,

Masses of insect repellent (local bugs local drugs!) Malaria different levels. Injections.

Money (Cash points)TorchWashing lineOld phoneSweets (home comforts)Baby wipes


Cost & Company

Total cost £2000 (includes all spending money)Went with world unite (German)Website address:

http://www.world-unite.de/index.php?lang=en



Tanzania Moshi Zanzibar volunteered at a disabled child orphanage called Longue centre volunteered at a Hospital called Mnazi Mmoja hospital Sarah Newman.

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