Learning with the locals
Our last day at SOS Children’s Village Zanzibar was a great one! In the morning we had the opportunity to participate in an assembly, where we heard story telling, watched drama performances and singing by students from the SOS School. Later in the day we explored the streets of Stone Town and were shown around […]
History and Culture of Zanzibar
Spending the day with talented youth, who grew up in the SOS children’s village, is an amazing way to experience another side of Zanzibar! Together, we visited the slave market and prison island, learning about the history of the island, and these two places had a big impact on us. Ending the night on a […]
Spice Farm & Zanzibar SOS Children’s Village
Starting the day at a spice farm, learning about their different products and business models. Seeing, feeling and tasting the different spices makes for a great intuitive learning experience and, combined with good discussions, gives a unique kind of understanding. In the afternoon we moved to the Zanzibar SOS children’s village, where we will be […]
Networking in the field
Building on the knowledge from yesterdays biology lecture we spent the full day exploring the natural environments on Zanzibar, first on a snorkelling safari and then experiencing the Mangroves on a stand up paddling tour. Loads of networking opportunities and a few of the learnings were: Andreas: “One should not accept a strong current as […]
Zanzibar University and SDG’s
Starting the morning off with a working breakfast reading articles about the Sustainable Development Goals, followed by a BUZZ-talk and a debate the SDGs (mock MUN). Meanwhile, we also had time for an enlightening lecture from Dr. Rashid, on coral reefs and mangroves, at Zanzibar University, preparing us for our activities tomorrow. Today’s learning sentence […]
Seaweed and circular economy
Experiencing two thriving social businesses; first a seaweed farm, then a clothing boutique which employs women who seek financial stability. Experiences in the field were followed by a workshop on circular economy and a BUZZ talk. Some of the learnings were: Raymond: “Governments, companies, individuals and other institutions have a shared responsibility to come up […]
Asante Arusha; Jambo Zanzibar
We wrapped up our last day at MSTCDC in Arusha and flew to Zanzibar where the next leg of the Journey will take place. A big thank you to MSTCDC for helping make the first days of our Tanzania experience a success! During the evening we had our second workshop on Emotional Intelligence and putting […]
Nelson Mandela University and youth entrepreneurs
Spending the morning at the Nelson Mandela University hearing about university life in Tanzania, meeting PhD students, scientist and experiencing the university science lab. During the afternoon we were introduced to a group of innovative youth entrepreneurs and their project “Land rights and GPS systems” in the Arusha region. A few of the learnings from […]
Wildlife and life in the wild
Spending a full day at the Ngorogoro crater, one of the UNESCO world heritage sites, was an amazing experience! We saw elephants, zebras, warthogs and many more safari animals that are native here in Tanzania. A great experience, in great company! Also, we had great discussions on the conflict between wildlife and humans. One of […]
The Iraqw tribe and the place they call home
Intriguing learnings about the Iraqw tribe, their traditions and culture, and how we all have more in common than we know. Wrapping the day up at a lodge, with a workshop on geology of the Ngorgoro crater, which we will visit tomorrow – stay tuned for more! A few of the learnings from today were: […]