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TANZANIA

TANZANIA. Population – 45 million Language – Swahili and English for official documents Major religions – Christianity and Islam Well known for – Serengeti, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro Life expectancy – 49 Major causes of death in children – Malaria, malnutrition, pneumonia and diarrhoea.

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TANZANIA

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  1. TANZANIA Population – 45 million Language – Swahili and English for official documents Major religions – Christianity and Islam Well known for – Serengeti, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro Life expectancy – 49 Major causes of death in children – Malaria, malnutrition, pneumonia and diarrhoea

  2. Forever Angels Baby Home Mwanza Tanzania

  3. Mwanza • Tanzania’s second city • Population 385,800 • 50% population under 16 • Around 16 different tribes • Strong belief in witch craft

  4. Forever Angels Baby Home • - Around 50 children ages 0-5 years • Mainly orphaned and abandoned children

  5. The main baby home Tiny baby house Pre-school Teenage training programme Outreach

  6. My role... • Day to day care of the children

  7. Training: - first aid, HIV, when to go to hospital, care of children with special needs. • Giving medications • Hospital visits • Writing medical policies

  8. Working with children with special needs

  9. What I gained • Increased understanding of another culture • Insight into how different cultures and religions view children and special needs • Lots of experience of caring for children with special needs • Improved communication skills – non verbal, picking up on cues from children • The opportunity to make contacts for the future • Confidence in my abilities • Realisation of how much I’ve learnt • Improved observational skills

  10. Increased understanding of different conditions: HIV, sickle cell anaemia, malnutrition, hydrocephalus

  11. Feeling like I’d made a real difference

  12. Challenges • Coming back to the UK and straight back into placement • Most experienced person there, so no one to turn to for reassurance • Language • Negotiating beliefs totally foreign to me • Caring for children who didn’t have access to care that could improve their lives...

  13. ...and then walking away.

  14. Cost and planning • Flights approximately £400-£800 • Accomodation /donation £500 • Living expenses £20-£70 per week • Medication and vaccinations www.foreverangels.org

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