Where does your programme fee go?

SAIDIA requires volunteers to provide a programme fee, preferably via bank transfer. This fee varies according to the amount of time you will be spending in Tanzania. The volunteer programme fee ensures that when you arrive to begin volunteering, you are fully orientated in the Tanzanian culture, that your skills and interests are matched to their needs and that you are fully supported throughout the duration of your stay. This means that you can fully focus on the task at hand.

The fee will cover the volunteer’s accommodation, orientation, SAIDIA-led excursions, language classes, administrative fees, airport transfers, and full in-country support upon arrival. The The SAIDIA Programme fees are as follows:

2 Weeks

Cost in Pounds: £180
Cost in Dollars: $300

1 Month (and every following month)

Cost in Pounds:£300
Cost in Dollars: $450

The volunteer programme fee does not cover volunteer food costs. A kitchen is available for you use at Milestone House, and there are a variety of local markets and stores where you can purchase food to prepare.

It is our hope that the SAIDIA Volunteer Programme Fee provides an accessible alternative to the more expensive international volunteer projects.

Fundraising Throughout the developing world, it is clear that a lot of good initiatives that have great potential also lack resources. Any funds that you raise before coming to Tanzania can be donated directly into the project that you undertake, expanding the possibility for its reach and impact. We encourage, but do not require, volunteers to fundraise for funds to put towards their volunteer efforts. All funds raised by volunteers will be put to good use. SAIDIA will assist you to determine a way to use this precious resource wisely – in a way that invests in the future sustainability of an organization’s work.

Many of our previous volunteers have been pleasantly surprised by how easy and possible it is to raise funds for their volunteer trip. They’ve found that their friends and family are proud of their choice to volunteer – and are happy to support it in this way.

Our Vision

A Tanzania that is self sustaining with less reliance on external aid and where its people are helping themselves to achieve a better existence in terms of health, income, education, commerce and development.

Mission Statement

To work with local communities and organisations, to assist them to identify, and support them to undertake, activities and projects that will enable sustainable positive change. SAIDIA exists to create a Tanzania where the organization and its functions are no-longer necessary.