Pamoja. EDSA Tanzania Volunteer Work Programme. East Africa

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East Africa

East Africa

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Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

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Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro

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Tanzania, 2014

A population of 46 million
22 % live in cities
36% below poverty

Tanzania, 2014 A population of 46 million 22 % live in cities
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45% under 15 years old

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MUHAS

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
School of Dentistry in Dar

MUHAS Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) School of Dentistry
es Salaam
Only dental school in Tanzania
30 dental students graduate each year

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Project History

Collaboration between EDSA, the Tanzanian Dental Students’ Association (TDSA) and Muhimbili

Project History Collaboration between EDSA, the Tanzanian Dental Students’ Association (TDSA) and
University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
Supported by Dr Juha Ruotoistenmaki and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland
Idea discussed at ADEE Birmingham August 2013
2 years planning, including 2 visits to Tanzania
August 2015: Hugely successful project distributing over 2800 toothbrushes and toothpaste. Over 650 children provided with treatment.

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Project Aims

Set up dental outreach camps:
Educate school children in Dar es Salaam

Project Aims Set up dental outreach camps: Educate school children in Dar
and Morogoro about oral health
Reinforce the WHO’s Fit for School’s initiative set up by the Finnish dental team in the Morogoro schools
Provide children with a supply of toothbrushes and toothpaste
Screen school children for oral diseases and provide treatment if required

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Project Location

Dar es Salaam

Largest city in Tanzania
Located on the south east coast

Morogoro

200km

Project Location Dar es Salaam Largest city in Tanzania Located on the
west of Dar es Salaam
Located in the southern highlands

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Project Schedule

2 busy working weeks (Monday-Friday)
First week in a school in

Project Schedule 2 busy working weeks (Monday-Friday) First week in a school
Dar es Salaam
Second week in a school in Morogoro

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August 2015

Click for more photos on Facebook August 2015

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Cultural and Societal Awareness

Basic living conditions
Mosquitos
Dress modestly – it is predominantly

Cultural and Societal Awareness Basic living conditions Mosquitos Dress modestly – it
a Muslim country (Muslims 35 %, Christians 30 %, Other 35 %)
Basic food
Long days - 8 hour working days
Hard work

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Finances

Fundraising target = 20,000 EUR
Participants fund their own vaccinations, visa and flights

Finances Fundraising target = 20,000 EUR Participants fund their own vaccinations, visa
to and from Dar es Salaam
Transport, food and accommodation will be provided by the project whilst in Tanzania.
Achieving 20,000 EUR fundraising target:
Each delegate must make an effort to fundraise - we need your help to make the project possible
The school which fundraises the most money before applications close will have a guaranteed position on the project!

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When

The project will take place over 2 weeks in early August 2016
30+

When The project will take place over 2 weeks in early August
volunteers in total:
15 EDSA students
15 TDSA students
4 supervising dental clinicians

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Application Requirements

Only students with at least 2 years of clinical experience at

Application Requirements Only students with at least 2 years of clinical experience
the time of the project (August 2016) are eligible.
Documents required:-
*Letter of Recommendation from faculty
* Curriculum Vitae
*One page statement of intent
Closing date: Monday 7th December 2015
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