Make A Difference in Tanzania was born out of St John the Evangelists work in the Anglican Diocese of Mara which started in 1994. We helped build a cathedral for the new Diocese of Mara and since then have been helping local farmers, people with HIV, orphans and pastors. We consider ourselves privileged to have been involved in this partnership work with our brothers from Mara.
Many people have visited the region and been blessed by the experience. See the Image Gallery page for images and the What People Say page for reflections on the experience.
Approximately £3500. But these costs are still being finalised, and will depend on currency variations, and actual travel costs. In addition to this are the costs of any optional activities such as visiting the Serengeti.
There are a number of ways to raise funds for your trip with Go Mad in Tanzania. But whatever you choose to do, our partner Tearfund has some great ideas to get you started; Fundraising Ideas Sheet. They also provide a really useful Sponsorship form; Tearfund Sponsorship Form.
There will be the option of 10 modules of activities ...
Orientation in the Diocese, i.e. visiting parts of the area, meeting villagers, staff, looking at existing schemes run by the Diocese.-
Practical projects such as building a house, water tank and toilet.
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Visiting and supporting the AIDS/ABC programme, including street drama and school drama.
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Visiting isolated villagers to help a trained nurse teach on simple health issues , cleanliness , sanitation oral re-hydration etc plus talking about HIV/AIDS and finding out what peoples needs are.
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Learning Swahili, a little everyday to help with integration/communication. This would be compulsory.
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Helping out in a local Orphanage.
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Teaching in the Mara Primary School which is owned by the Diocese.
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Getting to know local people.
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Getting involved with the choir and other church activities.
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Recording local Rock Art that has not yet been documented.
There will also be some optional activity modules at additional cost ...
- Overnight visit to the Serengeti National Park - This will be an extra cost of approximately £150 depending on currency variations.
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Visiting other area’s of interest such as hot springs at Maji Moto.
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There will also be a mid trip break of a week to give people the chance if they want to, to travel independently down to the coast or to go somewhere else of interest.
The Team will stay in the Anglican Hostel. It is basic but clean and there are rooms for relaxing after work. There is also a restaurant on site serving local Tanzanian food and the Tanzanian version of English food, which is delicious.
The accommodation is located in the Musoma township, and the actual hostel is in the church compound which is very secure.
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Tanzania Statistics
Capital: DodomaPopulation: 39.5 Million
Life Expectancy: 51.9 years
Mortality Rate: 73.2 per 1000
Prevalence of HIV: 6.5 %
Child Malnutrition: 22 %
GDP: 6.5 Billion USD
Below Poverty Line: 36 %
Female Literacy Rate: 76.2 %
Mean Income: 350 USD / year
