Pamoja Afrika Tanzania

With a population of over 9,000 people and the majority of these being under 25, there is a huge need for education and support required to ensure they have a successful future. Our biggest project focusing on health education mainly on the topic of HIV prevention and to help reduce the stigma attached with HIV/AIDS will hopefully improve the lives of people living with this disease and also reduce the spread of it. There is very limited access to water and not nearly enough wells for its population. With no farming and little education or job prospects, young people find themselves with nothing to do and often turn to alcohol and drugs. The most attractive feature about working in Makanya is having the opportunity to work with locals. They are so welcoming and thankful for any contribution you make in ensuring they have a brighter future. Volunteers will leave with a feeling of warmth and the knowledge that they have made a real difference in the world, in this village.