Volunteer abroad in Tanzania - MEDLIFE service trips

why we work in tanzania

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Many rural areas lack healthcare facilities and face shortages of medical professionals
Approximately 57.1% of the population is multidimensionally poor
High prevalence of diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis requires robust healthcare interventions
23.4% of the population is classified as vulnerable to multidimensional poverty
Challenges in maternal healthcare and child mortality rates remain significant
Improving roads, water supply, and electricity access is crucial for community development
Economic disparities impact access to healthcare and educational opportunities

TANZANIA at a glance

About 90 percent of Tanzanians live in rural areas and live off what they can grow on the land. Tanzania’s early people were hunters and gatherers. Traders moved to the country in about A.D. 800. The native people married the newcomers from India, Arabia, and the Shirazis from Persia. Their language, Kiswahili, spread to other East African areas.

There are about 120 African tribal groups in Tanzania. Arranged marriage is still customary for many Tanzanian families and parents start planning for their daughter’s future when she is young.

Official Name:
United Republic of Tanzania

Form of Government:
Republic

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Capital:
Dar es Salaam (administrative captial), Dodoma (legislative capital)

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Population:
55,451,343

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Official Languages:
Kiswahili, Swahili, or English

Money:
Tanzanian shilling

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Area:
365,755 square miles (947,300 square kilometers)

MEDLIFE’s impact in TANZANIA

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Total patients attended: 21, 608

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Toothbrushing patients: 5, 447

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PAP smears: 51

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Breast exams: 91

Requirements to visit

Tanzania travel requirements:

Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you use for travel. Before you travel, ensure that your passport is valid and up to date. If you need to renew your passport before traveling, do so as soon as possible.

Tanzania visa requirements:

Work/volunteer visas are required. At main ports of entry, you can get a visa on arrival for a maximum of 3 months. When you arrive, ensure that immigration officials validate your visa by stamping your passport or writing any required information in it.

Do you need vaccinations to go to Tanzania?

While no vaccinations are required to enter Tanzania, it is advisable to get up to date on certain vaccinations like typhoid, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, yellow fever, rabies, and COVID-19.

Tanzania travel restrictions:

It is important to stay up to date on the travel advisories for Tanzania from your country’s government website.

highlights of service learning trips

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Duration of trips:
8 days

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Average Cost:
$1,950

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Seasons:
Tanzania experiences a dry season (June to October) and a wet season (November to May), with variations in climate based on region and altitude.

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Highlights of destination:
Lake Manyara National Park, Kendwa Beach, Saadani National Park, Cultural Heritage Centre, Serengeti, Kitulo National Park.