Tanzanian Art
Art at the heart of Tanzania
Besides food, music and art are a big part of Tanzanian culture. From the ngoma drums to the ladies wearing the prettiest kanga prints. You can't help feel the Tanzanian vibe!
Besides food, music and art are a big part of Tanzanian culture. From the ngoma drums to the ladies wearing the prettiest kanga prints. You can't help feel the Tanzanian vibe!
By Zonya Jeffrey One thing that always puts a smile on our faces when we talk about Tanzania is the food! The fusion of the East African and Arab style cooking makes such fabulous cuisine. I often get asked “What Read more…
By Alan Lascelles Alan was our Mr January when we created our Hunky Calendar in 2016. Here’s his story about how the day went: I was totally happy to volunteer and show a bit of skin to raise money for Read more…
Mike and Jane used their skills after retirement to volunteer in Ifakara for two years. In this blog Jane tells us of their experiences working with the Tanzanian people.
Vicky is a Communicable diseases Pharmacist in Sheffield. In this blog, she tells the story of working in Ifakara, an experience that will stick with her forever. “From 2003 to 2006 I worked as a pharmacist with Voluntary Service Overseas Read more…
Throughout the summer and autumn months of 2014, Andrea and I diligently collected children’s clothing and over fifty pairs of children’s shoes from more generous young supporters, who so selflessly departed with some of their treasured and loved items. Zonya travelled to Ifakara to deliver these, and 100 mosquito bed nets to families in need.
Conor McLaughlin, an advanced Nurse practitioner in Nottingham General Hospital, gives the low down on his experience volunteering in Tanzania. Read Conor's story, written when he was mid-placement in Ifakara in 2006.
When the bake sales dwindled, Child Aid Tanzania had to think of a more exciting fundraising campaign. Along came the calendar hunks!
“I love running!”...“I couldn’t imagine not going out for my daily run around the block”...“I long for the summer months so I can run in the evening in preparation for running events"....Does this sound like you? If so, continue reading, we've got just the thing!
Zonya, one of the founders of Child Aid Tanzania, writes about how her experience of volunteering in Tanzania changed her life for the better.