Description of the internship
For 21 years our school and orphanage have existed only by donations from people around the world. As the global economy quickly changes, we must find ways to be more self reliant. On our farm we grow many things that can be potentially profitable. There is great potential to create value added items using Neem, Castor, lemongrass, moringa and more. We are seeking interns in Biology who are interested in R&D and also business students who can help to develop a business plan and explore the market potential for these products.
Required qualities and skills
- Creativity,
- Resourcefulness,
- Patience,
- International business acumen,
- Marketing,
- Supply chain
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: SIE, SV, UNIL, MTE, E4S, CDH
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/