Léo Switzerland

It was my first whoof experience and it was truly amazing. I wish I could have stayed longer. Joseph is someone that has a heart of gold and I spend such good time with him, his team and his family. He just became a friend. I had a room for myself, with mosquito net, and even WiFi when Joesph was at home. Flora, his wife, is very nice and cooks amazing food and very opens to teach you. I had the choice to work either in the fields for few hours in the morning or with the kids at school. Eventually, I feel like I spent more time having discussions with Joesph and enjoying life than working. I recommend 100% visiting Joesph and his family !

Maja Germany

Where to start about this magical time? We had never been to Tanzania before but Joseph and his family and team managed to make us feel right at home in just two weeks! From the day we arrived we were treated with the greatest hospitality we have ever experienced, Joseph helped with each and every concern. Our work consisted of helping at their small farm, but it didn't even feel like work because of all the fun we had! Eating sugarcane and coconut, telling stories and sharing ideas (the people at the farm have an exceptional mentality towards happiness and helping, we learnt a lot!). We felt that every idea of ours was appreciated! At home, we relaxed or sometimes helped washing the dishes or we accompanied Joseph's wife Flora to the market where she patiently helped buy souvenirs. :) Also we shopped for the meals we shared everyday, which were the best meals we ever had... A few times Flora even taught us how to prepare some things. She is the most lovely and talented woman ever!! And don't even get us started on their wonderful daughters - we still miss them so much as we played rounds and rounds of UNO and got our hair dressed :) Joseph, you made so many of our dreams come true. From the safari to your orphanage project to the excursion to Dar - you were the best host we could ask for and your family became our family. We love you all so much! Asante sana!

Nancy United Kingdom

My daughter Emily and I spent one month at Tumaini Foundation, and it was a life-changing experience. We arrived in the late evening to a heartfelt welcome song from the children and a communal meal. Our month was spent playing with the children and preparing them for the new school year, looking after the little ones, accompanying Daniel - the social worker - to home visits, and going to the market in Dodoma. We also got to visit Tumaini's new special-needs school a couple hours drive away, where we set up a sensory room and did some wall stencils. Towards the end of our stay, when many of the children had gone back to school, we had time to ourselves to refresh the Tumaini Foundation website and do some fundraising activities. We finished our time in Tanzania with a short safari with Tumaini, which was fabulous. As others have said, you really must love children to volunteer at the foundation. It can be noisy and full-on, but if you adore children, then this is the place for you! Thank you, Tumaini, for making us feel like part of your extended family. We are already planning our next visit!

Miharu Japan

It was my first time spending three weeks in Tanzania, so I had many worries — about my health, safety, and more. But everything turned out fine because the host family always cared for us volunteers. My host family was kind and warm, and Steven’s wife’s cooking was delicious. I truly loved staying there. Their children were very cute and spoke English well. I came to love this family very much. On weekdays, I went to the Kyosei Foundation. I helped with fundraising, farming, and cooking, and sometimes taught Japanese language and culture. The students were curious and full of energy. Spending time with them was an unforgettable experience. The teachers were also kind and wonderful. I’m not confident in English, but the teachers helped me a lot, so I was able to manage the lessons. On weekends, Steven’s sister took me to visit local places. She was cheerful and kind, and I felt very safe with her. During this WWOOFing experience, I helped more with cooking than farming, because I’m a nutritionist in Japan and was interested in preparing breakfast and lunch. They made a schedule that matched my interests. If you have passion, you can try many different things here. One small regret is that I didn’t prepare enough for the Japanese lessons. I didn’t expect to teach so many times, so some of my lessons weren’t fully prepared. Finally, thank you very much, Steven, for all your help. I’m truly happy I met you, and I hope we can meet again someday.

Josephine United States

Robart, Nitike, and their family were very welcoming. They made their home like a second home for me. I enjoyed my time there and was very happy that I could help out with fundraising for the Risen Daycare bathroom. I was also able to teach some healthcare to the teachers with first aid donations from back home. I had a really good time here and I am glad I was able to make a difference! Thank you Robart, Nitike, & family.