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Tanzania 2019 - Camps International

Myself and 17 other students went on a one month trip to Tanzania with Camps international. There, we carried out different projects as shown in the video. We visited many places for the project work including Kidia, Usambara Mountains, Tanga, Ndarakwai, Lake Manyara and Moshi. The project work included: Erosion management- This was a project at a local school, where the playground was eroding quickly. This was due to the school being situated on a hill (Kilimanjaro foothills). Our aim was to dig out a pit for rubbish, and to use the soil to fill reused sugar bags, which were then sewn up and placed on the ground. This then made it a secure place for the children to play. This project took 2 days to complete. Planting banana trees- Each of us split into 5 groups, where we then helped the local ‘mums’ to plant banana trees! The trees would take 3 months to grow, which would then help to feed the family. Building a mud hut- This project was one of the most important which we did. We visited a local village where a man had started to build a hut for himself and his family. Unfortunately, he lost his eyesight mid way through building it, so we came to help finish it off. We mixed dirt and water to create mud and this was placed in the pre-existing supports. Once dried, we filled the gaps of the walls by throwing mud onto them once more. As a group, we managed to complete a few of the walls and the hut was almost finished! This was by far the longest project we had spent time on, taking 4 days for us to finish. Creating flip flop art- As pasty of the beach cleanup in Tanzania, we helped to clear some of the rubbish which had been left on the beach, in this case flip flops. A local artist had shown us a handful of his projects he had created, using old washed up sandals. We had a go at creating our own animals, and the most popular were turtles and lizards. Digging a watering hole- During our stay at Ndarakwai, our group carried tools and equipment for 45 minutes until we reached the watering hole site. Our job was to dig out part of this watering hole in order for the animals to stay hydrated during the dry season. This also encourages migration of animals towards that area and helped them thrive. Building foundations for a school- This was another important project we took part in. Previously, another few groups had started to build classrooms for the local children. This was so that they didn’t have to walk as far to get good education which would be much beneficial for them. Our role was to help build foundations for one of the classrooms. This included mixing concrete by hand, breaking rocks, and lifting the materials bucket by bucket in order to get the project completed. It took two days to complete this, and the classrooms should be complete by other Camps International groups. Painting classrooms- Nearer to the end of our expedition, we had the chance to paint a school which was already up and running. Team Embe spent the whole day painting 3 classrooms (exterior) as well as the windows and doors, in the hope that its make the school a more welcoming environment, important for education. Leisure time: During our stay in Tanzania, we had rest and relaxation days, which meant we had the day to do what we liked! The sort of activities we did varied, depending on which camp we were at. For example, in Camp Tanga, we enjoyed the amazing beach and sea, and we challenged the other groups to a volleyball match! We also had the chance to carry on with unfinished flip flop art, and this allowed people to finish off larger projects such as elephants. At other camps however, when there wasn’t a warm sea, we usually went to local shops to buy souvenirs for family and yourself. We played group games such as Uno and created our own entertainment. This was great, as by the end of the trip we all felt like family. Camp life: Camp life varied depending on where we were. Some camps had simple facilities, like toilets and showers but at most camps we could find a western toilet somewhere! Wherever we went, we either stayed in tents or a bunk bed type dormitory. The mattresses were usually comfy. Every so often we would stay in a hotel at Moshi where we could enjoy the comfort of WiFi, comfy beds and hot showers. At the end of the trip, the group went back there for our final night to order pizza before our final fair-wells. Food: Most camps had similar food- rice, chapatis, stew, beans. However it isn’t as bad as it sounds. We usually had 2 cooked meals a day and usually a cooked breakfast. Every now and then we’d get noodles, pasta, pizza and burgers (mainly at Tanga). If this wasn’t enough, there were plenty of opportunities to stop off at supermarkets and buy pringles and chocolate to snack on! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Handheld-Sta...