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!
Tanzanian Food and Drink
Food, Glorious Food!
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 was the food like in Tanzania?” “Did you miss your Read more…
Fundraising
The Life of a model; just for one day
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 the school desks. I was the one rounding up and Read more…
Volunteering
Mike & Jane’s story of volunteering in Ifakara
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.
Volunteering
A tale of a Pharmacist
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 in a rural hospital in Ifakara, Southern Tanzania. I faced Read more…
Volunteering
The journey of 100 Mosquito Bed Nets
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.
Volunteering
Dusty Feet and Daring Feats in Tanzania
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.
Fundraising
Calendar hunks bare all for Child Aid Tanzania
When the bake sales dwindled, Child Aid Tanzania had to think of a more exciting fundraising campaign. Along came the calendar hunks!
Running for Charity
More than just a Marathon – Running for Charity
“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!
Volunteering
How Volunteering changed my life
Zonya, one of the founders of Child Aid Tanzania, writes about how her experience of volunteering in Tanzania changed her life for the better.