Tag Archives: Tanzania

Gap year in Tanzania: James Hammond is living the dream!

Teaching volunteer James Hammond, who has been living in Tanzania since January on a volunteer teaching placement with Oyster, has been writing a fantastic blog about his incredible experiences out in Tanzania. He has certainly been making the most of … Continue reading

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Last minute gap year, career break and holidays with a difference

Left your gap year career break or holiday with a difference plans to the last-minute? Worried it might be too late to take that trip of a lifetime? Don’t panic! – Check out your options and we’ll make it happen… Current special … Continue reading

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Top five things to do on your gap year in Tanzania

When you think of Tanzania, what do you think of? Personally, I am a bit stumped by this question. Having never been there myself, and the fact that it is not really on the tourist trail, means that I have … Continue reading

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Oyster Reviews: Volunteering with kids in Tanzania

Find out what Oyster Tanzania volunteers have said about volunteering with kids in Tanzania in these Oyster reviews Ellen Fitton, January 2011 “The first few lessons were a bit chaotic.  However, after a few days they began to respect me … Continue reading

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A sad farewell to Mads, our long-serving Tanzania rep and a warm welcome to our new rep, returned volunteer Tracey!

Oyster are sad to be saying farewell to our fantastic Tanzania rep Madeline or ‘Mads’ as she is known, who is off to live in New Zealand. Mads has been with Oyster from the very start as our in-country representative … Continue reading

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Success for ‘The Small Things’ and a very proud Oyster!

Oyster would like to say a huge congratulations to The Small Things for reaching their fundraising target to go ahead with Project MAJI – the fitting of a life-saving water filtration system in Nkoaranga orphanage and hospital in Tanzania this … Continue reading

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Going the extra mile as an Oyster volunteer: Bethan Crisp’s inspirational story…

Bethan Crisp, a recently returned Oyster volunteer, has formed a special bond with the people of her placement village in Tanzania. She spent 10 months as a childcare volunteer and her experience was life-changing as she became dedicated to going above and … Continue reading

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Get independence, confidence and flexibility on your gap adventure

Bethan Crisp is really enjoying her time in Tanzania- so much so that she is staying on a while longer! I just can’t get enough of Tanzania After a beautiful sun filled Christmas and New Year break in Zanzibar, I … Continue reading

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Feedback for volunteering with kids in Tanzania

Ellen Fitton, just returned from Tanzania, sends a lovely email to Oyster Hi Roger, It feels very strange to be home after an amazing 3 months and I still feel like I am in a bit of a dream and … Continue reading

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The volunteer life: caring for kids in Tanzania

Ellen Fitton tells more about her time in Tanzania. Thanks Ellen! Hi Everyone, I have been very busy since I last wrote. On Thursday we visited the plaster house which was the most amazing place. There were about 70 children … Continue reading

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