Description of the internship
We have Mops Condylurus bats in the roof of our primary school. Their guano is so helpful in the garden but they are a bother. We have blueprints for a large structure that will house bats. Our aim is to build the structure using local materials, encourage our bats to move to it, and put a new roof on the school. We need someone who can read the blue prints and advise local builders on construction, and also devise a new flat roof for the school.
Required qualities and skills
- Architecture
- Creativity,
- Resourcefulness
- Patience
Duration of the internship: 3 months is ideal, but 2 months is also sufficient. Stays of 3 to 6 months are welcome, but visas need to be negotiated differently.
Start date: Flexible
Location: Bagamoyo, Tanzania
Accommodation provided: Yes, but sometimes we are fully booked for short periods. In this case, we have tents and there are cheap beach hotels nearby.
Meals provided: Yes
Section(s) concerned: AR
Description of the organization
The Baobab Home is a small, community focused NGO located on a 12 acre regenerative farm. We operate an orphanage, a primary school for low income families and cook breakfast at the HIV clinic every morning. We maintain several renewable energy and Zero waste projects and welcome interns from many academic disciplines to work alone or collaboratively.
We are an orphanage, primary school and farm on the coast of Tanzania. Over the years, hundreds of students have come to volunteer and share their skills with us. We have several environmental initiatives on our organic farm. We are looking for creative thinkers in Business, Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, Social Sciences and more. We welcome interdisciplinary teams of students. We think you will enjoy working with us. We will help you to discover this beautiful country. We can advise you on Kilimanjaro trekking, Safari and Zanzibar tours.
Name: The Baobab Home
Contact person: Terri Place, [email protected]
Website: https://www.tzkids.org/