Villages Health support Org
Volunteering in medical field.
Villages Health support Org
Villages Health support Org most commonly known as VHSO is a Non Profit Organisation licenced as an NGO inTanzania,The main Objective is to provide social and economic support,free diagnosis treatment and medicine to the People of remote Villages (With the Help of Regional Doctors and Nurses) where there is absolutely no facilities for Health care and travel to nearby towns otherwise necessary to obtain the service of Physician
Our Main focus
Health support
Promotion of Health Decision through education here we have Eradication of FGM/C
Medical Visits
Door to door visits providing free medical treatment to Patient in
Villages
Home Visits
During Medical Visits VHSO team found that People with HIV do not take their ARV's Medicine due to scarcity of food also to the very needy family.Vhso provide food like Rice,Cooking Oil,Flour,Sugar hence Training them how to use Available resources to get rid of Poverty
Economic Empowerment
Empowering Youth and Women Economically through Farming, Entrepreneurship Skills, by arranging training on different areas; Vegetable Projects, Fruits, Chicken and Goat Project and provision of capital,Seedlings,chicken,goat ; hence raising their life standards.
Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south; and the Indian Ocean to the east. The United Republic of Tanzania came into being in 1964 following the union of the Republic of Tanganyika (formed in 1961) and Zanzibar. Its official languages are Kiswahili and English. Dodoma is the national capital of Tanzania, and the Tanzanian shilling (TZS) is the official currency.
Tanzania is a large country, and there are 6 official cities in Tanzania; Arusha, Dodoma, Tanga, Dar-es-salaam, Mwanza and Mbeya. Because most volunteer projects are centered around community work, you’ll most likely be volunteering in one of the major cities. Dar Es Salaam, the previous capital, Moshi, and Arusha are the main destinations. We are based in Arusha, but expand our prorgams through other partners which are present in other regions, and so we do our Programs in three Cities which are: Dar-es-salaam, Moshi and Arusha.Read more..
The suggested daily budget for volunteers in Tanzania is between US$ 20 and US$ 30. This is an estimate made considering the average price of some of the goods and services you may need during your time abroad. It gives you a general overview of how much things cost so you can prepare and save the money you’ll need. You will need a Visa or MasterCard for accessing money from ATMs and paying entry fees at national parks. For hotel payment, credit cards are usually not accepted or are charged with high fees. Read more
When volunteering abroad in a foreign country, it is important to understand a little about the culture. The following facts about Tanzania might be helpful for you: Home to over 120 different ethnic groups and cultures, Tanzania is an inherently peaceful place that embraces its multicultural heritage. It is estimated that a third of the population each follows Islam, Christianity, and traditional religions. In Zanzibar, 99% of the population is Muslim. You may want to keep this in mind when traveling here in Tanzania, this will guarantee you a great experience in this fascinating community. Read more
The safety standards in Tanzania and in Africa, in general, differ a lot from western countries. Be sure to follow these tips and keep safe: Walk as far from the road as possible and walk toward traffic. Most bag snatching happens by passing cars or motorbikes; Don’t carry large amounts of money with you if you don’t have to. Leave important documents, cash, and jewelry in the hotel safe; Make sure you only travel with licensed taxis and be mindful of whether your transportation seems safe. Tanzania is very safe if you follow this advice and keep in touch with your coordinator.
Come join us
Are you in medical field? Would you like to volunter in medical field? Villages Health support will give you the Opportunity to visit Patient in their Home and Help them
The documentary screened, “In the Name of Your Daughter”, is part of the WHY STORIES series. Directed by Giselle Portenier , the film gives voice to Tanzanian girls as young as 6 years old to tell, in a first person account, how they have experienced FGC or have escaped from their families to avoid it.
VHSO together with Government Representative from Arusha District Council were able to give awareness also by using film educating Village Leaders, Church Leaders, Local Midwives hence Olchorovos Primary school student on how to Eradicate FGM At the village.This was our New experience to use Video Documentary and it has good results
It gives awareness to them that they have responsibilities to educate their fellows at the Village, Church, families on how to end FGM
31% of girls in Tanzania are married before their 18th birthday and 5% are married before the age of 15.According to UNICEF, Tanzania has the 11th highest absolute number of child brides in the world – 779,000.According to 2010 data, child marriage rates are as high as 59% in Shinyanga, 58% in Tabora and 55% in Mara. Rates are lowest in Iringa and Dar es Salaam.In rural areas on the border with Kenya, some girls reportedly marry as young as 11.
vhso impact
Influencing the way community think and act.
VHSO Values
- Volunteerism
- Accountability
- Transparency