Masai women are traditionally weak in their social position. One prominent way to uplift the social status of women is to provide them opportunities where they can generate their own source of income. The local NGOs have created arts and handcraft-related projects allowing Masai women to use their skills to earn extra income by selling these products to visiting tourists.

As a volunteer, you will further support these women, especially by teaching them the English language and improving the possibility of these Masai women's goals to reach markets with their small products. As most of the handicrafts are sold directly to tourists, knowledge of English or improved communication skills would prove very useful.

Volunteers also teach the Masai women to produce quality handicrafts using naturally-existing, raw materials such as stones, wood and leather – which can then be sold in local and even overseas markets.

Volunteers can join the project as an art and/or handicraft instructor, English teacher, show organizer, website designer. Unique, innovative and constructive ideas are often welcomed and encouraged.

Ongoing volunteer projects in Tanzania

Work in Orphanage Teaching English HIV/AIDS Project Health Handicapped Children Project Women Project Environmental Projects