Hello WWOOFers,
Are you ready to embark on a journey that combines sustainable farming, education, cultural immersion, and unforgettable experiences?
Be Part of Hope: Volunteer & Support Education in Arusha - Step into the heart of Tanzania and experience life in Arusha through our homestay volunteer program and school education for vulnerable children.
We’ve got the Kyosei Foundation, led by Steven (Director & Founder) and his dedicated team. Our organisation manages Kyosei Pre & Primary School in Arusha along with a farm dedicated to sustaining the school's needs. Our focus is to offer underprivileged children sustainable farming practices and quality education, including a daily breakfast and balanced meals.
Our goal is to develop a sustainable farming initiative at the school to provide fresh produce for students' meals and educate them on agricultural practices.
What are we doing?
The initiative involves school gardens and permaculture, focusing on:
- Farm setup: allocate space for raised beds or greenhouses to grow a variety of vegetables and fruits.
- Student involvement: Offer hands-on experience for students in vegetable nurseries or planting, watering and maintaining the crops.
- Educational components: Integrate farming lessons into the curriculum to teach students about nutrition, food production and sustainability.
For now, we have a small farm project that has already started where we started to grow seedlings, and the teachers of the school take care of it.
If you are interested, you are also welcome to assist the teachers at school with English, French, or computer lessons, for example.
You'll stay at our homestay with our local family of four kids and lovely Mom. We have two bedrooms, which can accommodate a maximum of four to six guests at the same time.
We provide three meals a day, either at home or at school. The homestay is located near the school and the farm, so you can walk there in about 15 minutes.
Meet Our Team
- Director & Founder: The heart of Kyosei. Steven leads the foundation's mission, oversees all programmes, and personally welcomes every volunteer. His passion for education and community development is the driving force behind everything we do.
- Volunteer Outreach Coordinator: Your first point of contact, From your very first inquiry to your last day with us, our outreach coordinator is your guide — handling scheduling, answering questions, coordinating placements, and making sure everything runs smoothly.
- Our family chef: Homestay host & cook: Mama Lau is the warm heart of our homestay. She prepares three delicious home-cooked Tanzanian meals every day and will happily teach you her recipes. She can also do laundry for a small fee — just ask!
- Local driver: Safe, reliable & always on time; our trusted local driver handles airport pickups and drop-offs (available 24/7), day trips, and any transport you need around Arusha — safely and at fair prices.
- Professional guides: Safari · Kilimanjaro · Cultural tours: Our experienced local guides ensure you get the best out of Tanzania — from Serengeti safaris and Kilimanjaro climbs to Maasai village visits and waterfall day trips — always at a fair and honest price.
- School teachers & academic staff: Guiding your classroom experience. Our dedicated class teachers and academic staff will work alongside you in the classroom, guide your teaching activities, and help you connect meaningfully with the children.
Other activities are the following:
- Kyosei Stars' Sports Training Programs: "Engage in our sports & games by providing football training, coaching, and event management for disadvantaged children and youths aged 6 to 17. Through these activities, participants have the opportunity to enjoy football, play, and develop both mentally and physically. Additionally, volunteers will follow an educational curriculum designed to complement their sporting experiences."
- Kyosei Expedition & Entrepreneurship: The program designed for entrepreneurs and executives who wish to learn how to give back to society after a successful career. The program aims to target donations to specific transformational projects, allowing participants to see the positive impact they have enabled. Participants will spend a few days in rural Tanzania, participating in meetings with girls' hope groups, entrepreneurs, vulnerable schoolchildren, teachers, parents, and local leaders.
- Family Volunteer Trips: This is tailored for families with young children aged six to sixteen years. These trips provide a deep connection with the community and foster strong friendships. Participants are paired with a host homestay and family, participating in daily chores and participating in school activities. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent.
- The Girls’ Hope Initiatives: We welcome volunteers and donors to be part of the Girls’ Hope Initiatives Workshop, where schoolgirls and young women receive practical training in menstrual hygiene and health. Volunteers assist with facilitation and mentorship, while donor support enables the distribution of reusable pads and educational materials that ensure girls can participate fully in school and community life.
- Collaboration or Partnership Opportunity: Seeking Grant Writer, Scholarships, Financial Support in Education and School Construction Projects in Arusha. To achieve this, we are looking for a skilled grant researcher and writer who can help us identify suitable funding sources, write strong proposals, and support our overall fundraising efforts. The work you do (online) would directly contribute to transforming the lives of many vulnerable children and bringing hope and opportunity to children in need.
There are lots of things to do in our region! You can go hiking in Mount Meru or Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, discover the beautiful waterfalls, go swimming in Chemka Hot Springs, visit a Maasai village and Maasai markets, go on a safari in Serengeti National Park, etc.
And at home you can learn how to cook Tanzanian food with us and maybe show us how to cook your country's food!
Read more
Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Grain farming
Poultry farming
Cattle farming
Flower farming
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Bakery
Traditional crafts
Host type
Nonprofit / Community
1
Hectares
|
2.5
Acres
