First Phase: Zanzibar Islands, Tanzania): 29th July- 10th Aug.2024)
Mangrove trees that are expected to stretch along coastal lines are important as animal habitats and natural seawalls. However despite this reality Mangrove forest are among the most threatened habitats in various countries. These trees may be disappearing quickly than other inland forests than expected. Experts are informing us that, the outcome of disappearing of mangrove will result to Fisheries declines, Threats to migratory bird species, degradation of clean water supplies, Salinization of coastal soils, Erosion and land subsidence. Mangrove trees Protection for Natural Seawalls project is an initiative that aiming contribute to conservation of coastal environment to ensure sustainability of Islands. Volunteers will be involved with the following activities:-
o Collecting mangrove seeds from the forest
o Replanting mangroves in the open/ destructed areas
o Collecting non composting materials/garbage in the forest and sea show
o Environmental education and awareness
o Educational tours to various organizations working on environmental conservation and sustainability.
Second Phase: Chamazi near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [11th Aug to 24th Aug.2024)
Music and Arts expressions has been used for ages in various audiences as a vehicle to deliver messages. Its role in human life needs no overemphasis since it affects all aspects of human kind. Music & Arts for community action is expected to bring volunteers with Sustainable development ideas and initiative messages to the society through the universe language of music and arts. This project aims to develop and create meaningful events and performing arts programs embodying development through culture, the natural outcome of creative people collaborating to achieve sustainable development in the world. Through sports, music and arts, the project is expecting to increase awareness of positive use of available resources including our own talents to bring sustainable future. For ten days volunteers will engage in the following activities in Tanzania:-
o Community action initiative: Using Music and Arts to support ongoing local actions like environmental conservation, education, gender equality and equity, alcoholism and drug abuse, etc.
o Arts and Music Workshops: Gatherings of project volunteers, Local musicians, artists and other interested members to have a common definition and understanding of what is music, the power of music and arts, Importance of music and arts in our lives. Volunteers are expected to bring information from their own community for sharing during the workshops.
o Painting for sustainability: drawing images with sustainability messages for exhibition, songs composition, drama and other Arts activities. Volunteers are encouraged to bring paintings or other art works with sustainability messages from their own communities for sharing.
o Community engagement and Exhibition: Events that are expected to attract good number of community members and people outside the community to share sustainability messages through music and arts exhibitions. This will include local cultural shows and exhibition targeting promotion of International voluntary service for peace, solidarity and sustainable development.
Third Phase: Vihiga, Kenya [25th Aug. to 7th Sept.2024]
Roddy’s Eco-Cover is a community based organization founded in 2011 to champion environmental awareness with forestry as key concern The project was established by members of the local community with the aim of empowerment for the less fortunate members in the quest to tackle development challenges at the grassroots. Its major focus is on environmental concern to mitigate the effects of climate change and foster inter-cultural education among the local community. Volunteers will be engaged in the following outlined activities:-
o Agro forestry that will include tree planting
o Preparation of tree nurseries and weeding
o Land scaping and tending to bamboo trees in the natural habitat
o Construction work at the center and neighboring primary schools.