What are the homestays like and can I find out about my family before I arrive?
Tanzanian homes are simple and comfortable. They are most often made of cinder blocks with bedrooms, a small cooking area, and a central sitting room where people relax and eat meals. You will be given your own bedroom that will be equipped with a locking door and a mosquito net. Electricity, running water and telephones are probable, but should not be expected. While in the home, you will socialize and eat meals with the rest of the family, becoming an integral member in no time at all. Living with a Tanzanian family is perhaps the most amazing cultural experience you will have and will provide memories that last a lifetime. Many participants wish to know about their homestay and their family before they arrive in Tanzania. During the first few days of your program, the in-country staff makes final arrangements with the families to confirm their availability to Tanzania volunteers. For this reason, it is not possible to know in advance of your arrival where specifically you will be pl
