Three times a year, we volunteer our time and expertise to Amana Regional Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Africa). We teach the Helping Babies Breathe program, distribute the donations we have collected and provide assistance wherever we can.
Our team usually consists of:
1 Midwife/Nurse, 1 Doctor (Obstetrician) and 1 Student (Midwife/Nurse/Pre-med)
You would be amazed at what an extra pair of hands can do, so if you’d like to volunteer your time visit Work the World who can assist with the process of placements across Africa, Asia and Latin America. You can also volunteer with Tanzania Appointments and Projects Abroad.
You do need to be prepared that these placements are costly often about $1,500 per week not including your indemnity insurance (but usually including accommodation, meals and in-country insurance). That does not include the flight costs, immunizations and medical supplies you have to bring. But in the end, its very worth it.
There are many other ways you can lend a hand whether it’s knitting beanies or donating money. It all counts.
To find out more, please see the Get Involved section of our website.