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PROJECT SUMMARY
In
Tanzania , Masai women are economically weak. Though Masai culture is
one of the major attractions of tourism industry in Tanzania , Masai
people are not benefited from the tourism industry. A local NGO in ILKDNGA and
Monduli district
is presently running different programs to uplift the economic
condition of Masai women. ILKDNGA has been running an income generating
projects for Masai women. In this project, Masai women are trained to
make traditional Masai crafts, beads, clothes, handicrafts, and other
goods. These products are later sold in market and part of this income
goes to women. This is a wonderful project, if you enjoy Masai culture
and rural life of Masai people.
Skill/Qualification
There
is no specific qualification needed to join the women's project
Tanzania . If you have skills in crafts, beading, and arts that would
be great. You can join this project if you want to support the income
generating efforts of Masai women.
VOLUNTEERS ROLE
There
is no formal structure (example well structured office or
infrastructure) in this women project. There are 8 Masai women's groups
in 8 different villages of Mt. Meru . These Masai women's groups are
coordinated by ILKDNGA. You will travel each village to other village
(nearly 30-50 minutes) each day and support them. There are many works
that you can engaged in.
• If
you are an artist or professional having skills on crafts, beads,
ornament, and handicrafts you can teach them the recent
techniques/designs so that they can make better products and sell their
products in markets.
• If you
are non-professional but just want to work and support these Masai
women, then you can work with them learning how to make Masai crafts,
beads, ornaments. It would be a wonderful experience to work with one
of the native tribes who respects foreigners.
•
Masai women's group also need volunteers' help to learn English so that
they can talk with tourists and sell their products directly. So, you
can also run an informal English language class for Masai women.
•
If you have knowledge and skills about marketing, then you can help
Masai women to develop marketing strategies and help them to sell their
products in national and international market.
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Besides women's group, you can run English language classes for Masai
children and local youth With a little English knowledge Masai youth
can work as tourist guides making additional income for the family. | 
