Participants will be accommodated in PDS House for volunteers in Chwaka, Unguja, Zanzibar. Some volunteers might be accommodated with host families of the Tunguu Community in Unguja Island, or in Tumbe village in Pemba Island, Zanzibar. There are either female-only or male-only rooms (no mixed rooms), except for couples who can have their own private …
Food will be provided 3 times a day in PDS House. Participants with special dietary requirements should inform us well in advance. Participants are expected to help in the preparation of some meals as part of the cultural exchange.
Volunteers will be picked up by PDS organization at their arrival at Zanzibar’s airport.If the participants buy a flight from their home country to Dar Es Salaam’s airport (Tanzaniamainland), please note that they will need to reach Zanzibar on their own (by boat/ferryor by plane). In this case, PDS members will pick them up and …
Help the community to promote, advertise and financially manage their new born businesses. In addition to the practical skills, PDS would like to provide practical knowledge about Microfinance and give a microcredit to the most motivated students with the best business ideas. The volunteers with knowledge related to microfinance can give trainings to the SSI …
Train, teach and/or join local community members in the production process of a variety of items (homemade soap, clothes making, homemade jam, hot sauce, coconut milk etc…) and other women’s programs (make-up, henna painting, cake decoration etc…) using local available resources. Note: The volunteers have the option to participate in buying the necessary equipment and …
PDS is a charitable organization which empowers local people living in the rural areas of Zanzibar by providing skills and additional education.
