General Questions

This is the space for general questions from anyone who is thinking of taking part or has just been accepted onto the programme.

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Topic Help finding safari and climbing Mt. Kili

Hi Everyone,

0 Melissa Allan 2010/03/14 17:03
Topic Singada , 27 Sep 2010 , anyone?:)

Hi ,

1 Moya Cutts 2009/12/29 02:25
Topic Can i be of use

Hi, my name is Daniel im 28 years old from Australia, i have held the same solid job for 11 years involving me in the entire town and surrounding districts, i have no particular skills of use that i can figure for an organisation such as this other than the fact that...

1 Moya Cutts 2009/12/29 02:24
Topic When to apply for 2010 dates

Hi there,

1 Catie Nobes 2009/07/27 09:02
Topic Programme Dates

Hey There

4 Moya Cutts 2009/05/31 09:58
Topic application process, how long?

Hi, I just applied for the singida trip today and I was wondering if anyone knows how long it will be until I find out if I got accepted or not. I applied for the may 25th 2009 trip and I hope I didn't miss any kind of deadline? Is...

1 Ruhina Rana 2009/04/16 00:37
Topic hi every1, anything for Somaliland?

 

0 Aydarus Yusuf 2008/06/21 19:00
Topic looking to go to africa

well I'm a 19yr old female nursing student.

0 Katelyn Bush 2008/04/24 21:15
Topic Tabora 15th September 2008

Hey

4 Linden McFarlane 2008/02/18 03:28
Topic Tabora December 2007

Hi guys!! I'm on the Tabora project for the beginning of December and just had a few questions.

1 Simon Headington 2007/11/04 10:27
Topic Age

Hi everyone,

1 Leesa Sarandoglou 2007/08/18 14:52
Topic Online Swahili English Dictionary

A glossary collection of Swahili-English / English-Swahili dictionaries. The collection of dictionaries provides clear and precise translations and it is absolutely free of charge.Basically, "Look up" is a search-box (like Google) but it's focused on both the Swahili and English languages and the following is the link to it: http://www.babylon.com/define/120/Swahili.htmlDalia PreislerDalia...

0 Moya Cutts 2007/08/14 09:44
Topic Communications in Singida

Hi - i was wondering if any of the past volunteers that were in the Singida program could provide any info on access to any form of communications while there?  I am planning on bringing a cell phone but not counting on it working too well...would love to be able...

0 Erin Gleason 2007/08/06 02:21
Topic The weather and mosquito bites

Hi,  I'm considering applying to join the Mwanza programme and having looked at various web sites for weather information I can't seem to get a definitive answer to the question 'when's the best time to go to reduce the likelihood of mosquito bites?'.  The reason I ask is that I have...

5 Sarah Bolton 2007/07/04 18:40
Topic Knees and Shoulders!

Hi,

6 Abi Izzard 2007/06/22 11:59
Topic Singida in October

hi there, is anyone planing to go to Singida in October? I have already aplied, but no one has contacted me yet. have you been contacted? do you know when the interviews will be? thanks, Daniela

1 Moya Cutts 2007/06/06 09:32
Topic Mastercard ATM

Hi, just wondering what cards the banklink in Singida accepts. According to the Visa and Mastercard websites there is no ATM that accepts either of those cards in Singida. Nearest ones appear to be in Arusha. I'm just hoping they might be wrong! Could someone who's already there let me...

1 Simon Headington 2007/05/28 15:53
Topic Singida more about the program

Hi im considering applying for the 4 week community development program in Singida but can anyone give me more details of what is involved, as i haven't really done a lot of building work before.

0 Lisa Knight 2007/04/17 14:06
Topic cycling africa

hi everyone, i plan to cycle through a number of african countries for several months and i was hoping to stop for about 2 months and do some volunteer work.  i have a lot of experience in farming, building and a degree in agricultural sciences, so i was hoping to some...

0 josh whitwell 2007/03/08 10:22
Topic Packing!

Hi All,

5 phil longwell 2007/03/06 16:12
Topic hey

i have just applied for a 7 weeks programme in singida in june. if your going then get in touch.. and if you have done volunteer work in africa before let me know what its like. and how easy or hard it is to get everything sorted.. pickle-weasle@hotmail.co.uk

0 kate brown 2007/02/23 10:33
Topic Mwanza March 2007!

Hey Everyone -

2 Kathryn Jones 2007/02/08 17:50
Topic Mwanza June '07

My name's Laurie and I've just been accepted to the Hisani programme for next June. If anyone else is going to be there at the same time I'd love to get in touch! Feel free to email me at laurie.divincenzo@gmail.com

0 Laurie Di Vincenzo 2006/12/13 20:06
Topic Which program to Choose??

Hi I am applying to volunteer but I am torn between the programs...Mwanza or Tabora??  Does anyone have any advice or past experiences they might be able to share...I want to make sure I choose the program that I can contribute the most to!

0 Andrea Stucchi 2006/11/17 00:45
Topic travelling within tanzania

My partner is considering taking a job at Geita gold mine in Mwanza and I would love to go with him. We would be living in the mining compound where there is limited things to do. I would love to take this opportunity to see more of tanzania and volunteer....

1 Sabina Morley 2006/11/13 10:52
Topic Injections / Anti - Malerial

Hi,

10 Belinda Whitehead 2006/10/12 12:11
Topic Question for current Mwanza Vols!

Hi Guys,

0 marie dyer 2006/10/09 11:49
Topic Used Swahili CD

Hey,

1 Holly Rich 2006/10/05 15:11
Topic No VEC cetrificates for Singida sept22 departures

hello,

0 sally reith 2006/09/20 15:14
Topic Hisani Feb 19th?

Hi,

4 Ruth Cahill 2006/09/19 12:52
Topic Phone/ATM question for Mwanza

I am heading to Mwanza in October. I know people have posted in the past that the ATM's will accept Visa cards- has anyone had any trouble with the ATM accepting these cards? Also, what have past volunteers done as far as phone communication from Mwanza? Is there a phone...

1 marie dyer 2006/09/13 12:34
Topic Phone calls from Mwanza?

Just wondering whether it's possible to get mobile phone reception at the Hisani orphanage, or whether phone calls can only be made in Mwanza town??

1 marie dyer 2006/09/13 12:15
Topic Money in Mwanza

Hey Everybody! I am wondering about keeping money while in Mwanza. Has anyone ever opened a bank account in town? If so, where, if not, how have people been keeping their money safe? I am planning on bringing all cash, and I am not sure what the best way is...

5 Sarah Wilson 2006/08/29 16:28
Topic Just got accepted...

Hi!

4 Rob Molenda 2006/08/04 01:33
Topic New volunteer

hey i just got accepted to the hapo project that begins in february and is twelve weeks, if anyone else has been accepted send me an email and say hello,,,,cody_hagler@hotmail.com....talk to you soon..cody

0 cody hagler 2006/07/26 00:54
Topic Deposit-problems

Hi everybody.

5 Simon Headington 2006/07/11 22:45
Topic Traveling post trip

Hey! I'm looking for people interested in traveling after the program for the month session in July to August. I was thinking of doing a Safari and climbing the Mountain... anyone else interested in traveling? I only have a week because I have to return to the states for college....

2 Sabina Morley 2006/05/31 18:03
Topic July 4th

13 Lucy Pollock 2006/05/29 18:14
Topic Travelling alone, or?

Hi,

7 Jenny Elsenrath 2006/05/03 17:11
Topic Mwanza- Oct. 2006

Hello! I am in the process of getting accepted to go to Mwanza in October. Just wanted to meet anyone else going in October as well- and see who my roomies will be!! I am 26, originally from Alaska (USA), but now live in Kansas (USA). I am a corporate...

1 phil longwell 2006/04/25 14:05
Topic Keeping In Touch - The Internet

This is a general enquiry for anyone who has been out in Mwanza or is there at the moment.? What are the internet cafes like in Mwanza itself?? I've got a detailed map in front of me (from Rough Guide to Tanzania, pp478-479). I've just bought myself a digital camera...

0 phil longwell 2006/04/21 13:54
Topic The Written Word

I've got a number of questions, some of which are being asked and answered by other volunteers.? But my question today concerns writing articles and blogs and posting them online.

2 phil longwell 2006/04/21 13:44
Topic money

hi, i just asked at thomas cook about chaging money, and they said take US dollars out there, i was just wondering what everyone else is doing

2 Anne Adams 2006/04/04 03:26
Topic Helpful advice wanted

Hi All,

2 Moya Cutts 2006/04/02 09:23
Topic Visa?

I've been looking through the costs brakedown etc, but can't find a thing about visas...will we be?have to?get?these ourselves, or do volunteer africa sort them out for us?

2 Owain Gwynn 2006/03/27 16:54
Topic 2006 Guidelines for Applicants - Rural Development

3 Moya Cutts 2006/03/27 08:35
Topic Application Info

What is a "Proforma Agreement"?? I can't find any information about it nor why I should agree to it.

1 Moya Cutts 2006/03/23 09:47
Topic Mwanza, June 2006

Hi i just thought i would put a post up to see who i will be with so please put a comment if you will be on the mwanza project, i am going in June 2006, so if your there for any of the time i am there pls intorduce...

8 Aubree McClelland 2006/03/22 01:15
Topic Racist Charities and Child Abuse

Hi all,

0 Rei Wicker 2006/03/19 14:25
Topic Volunteering in 2006

22 Teresa Errico 2006/03/10 19:41

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