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Tanzania. Moshi. Zanzibar. volunteered at a disabled child orphanage called Longue centre. volunteered at a Hospital called Mnazi Mmoja hospital. Picture of Longue centre. Picture of Mnazi Mmoja hospital. Key points. Learn basic S wahili Hours worked Transport Safety
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Tanzania Moshi Zanzibar • volunteered at a disabled child orphanage called Longue centre • volunteered at a Hospital called MnaziMmoja hospital Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Picture of Longue centre Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Picture of MnaziMmoja hospital Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Key points • Learn basic Swahili • Hours worked • Transport • Safety • Expectation • TFT Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Expectation and Experiences Moshi Zanzibar • The life of a disabled child • Often not valued in society • Very little equipment • Shorter life expectancy • Paediatrics ward life • Very basic infection control knowledge (separate wards) • Common illness • Maternity ward life • Their expectations of you • Be aware of their culture differences (resus) • Attitudes, grief, and post natal care. Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Picture of the children we worked with Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Pictures of the children's ward Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Pictures of the maternity ward Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Pictures of the maternity ward Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Other volunteers we worked with Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Learning outcomes • Professionalism • Respect and adapt to their culture • Basic observation skills (no monitors) • Different attitudes to learning disability (society) • Communication (body language) Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Living Expectations. • Be clear before you arrive how you will be living, • Take information with you ex. Addresses • Host family – yours and their expectations • Student living accommodation • water and electricity (Governance) Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
What to take What you need ... • Medicines, anti sickness, rehydration sources, Masses of insect repellent (local bugs local drugs!) Malaria different levels. Injections. • Money (Cash points) • Torch • Washing line • Old phone • Sweets (home comforts) • Baby wipes Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin
Cost & Company • Total cost £2000 (includes all spending money) • Went with world unite (German) • Website address: • http://www.world-unite.de/index.php?lang=en Sarah Newman & Hannah Griffin