Feedback - Tanzania
"Our netball team (Sweaty Netties) had and amazing time!
I think everyone needs to do something like this at least once in their life. It's an experiance you'll cherish forever, and never forget!!!"
Donna McPhail 2008
“I had the most amazing 5 weeks of my life. I learnt a lot about myself, other people, Tanzania, Amani, building and life for everyone I've worked with- local people and madventurers. I will never forget my time in Tanzania and wished it could have been longer. I would recommend it to anyone.”
Mai Taleb, 26, Tanzania 2006
“The whole Madventurer experience has been highly enjoyable, rewarding and worthwhile. Once in Tanzania everything was organised professionally and effectively to ensure that the project was completed.”
Philip James, 26, Tanzania 2006
“An experience with every type of emotion... A great organisation to do a project with and I would definitely recommend them to others.”
Gayle Johnston, 19, Tanzania 2006
“The location of the project was excellent with it being situated at an altitude of 2600m on Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, 40km away from the small town of Moshi. Mshiri was a typical Chagga (one of Tanzania’s largest tribes) village and therefore very traditional which made for a great experience for the group. The location was excellent with the area being rich in natural beauty with fantastic rainforests and heart rending views.”
“I do feel that we have made a significant contribution to the community and that it will be long-lasting”
Aoife Bermingham – Mc Donogh 2006
“I had a wonderful experience in Tanzania and I think over time my memory of it will only get better. I came with no expectations but I was prepared to throw myself into whatever was asked for me and as a result I was only happily surprised by the people, the work and the environment. I got the freedomo to climb kili on my mid-project break which was extremely generous and I will always be thankful for too”
Laura Gatewood 2006
Day in life… "Work harder than you thought you could, get lost in the work and then when you stop working when you look up and find yourself immersed in the community that welcomes and inspires. Invaluable, might well have changed my life. For the better obviously!"
Thomas Grant July 2006
"Nzuri sana. Loved it. It was hard work but very rewarding, felt i was really making a difference. The kids were around all the time; a constant reminder of why we were there"
Peter Neville, July 2006
“I feel a genuine affinity with the people that I have met so far & believe that all they need is the requisite to opportunities to improve their own quality of life and not merely charity. My experience in East Africa is in stark contract to the patronizing spoon-fed view of a begging Africa proliferated by the West and it has been extremely valuable to me to be able to gain an insight into what life is really like her day-to-day MAD has allowed my to do that, I believe, in one of the best ways possible.
It has enhanced an already present idea about working in international development but has also continued to hone the way that I see myself in this field. It has magnified a belief in ‘development’ that is truly sustainable. It has also re-affirmed for me the need and benefit of a true partnership between community and company, which I think MAD achieves successfully”
July 2006
"Well coordinated; we worked well with the fundis the community and the teachers. We were welcomed by all and felt very much part of the community"
Jacqueline, July 2006
"changed my views of this 'developing country'. Motivated by the Tanzanian peoples spirit"
"Has helped to clarify my ideas about teaching drama and using it as a form of communication after university"
Katherine Hampton, July 2006
"Everything. Teaching was brilliant and the building was more rewarding than I expected"
Claire Mattison July 2006
'It has broadened my horizons in a huge way and made me realise a lot more about myself, along with contributing to the community in a big way'
Emily Kewley, Mad Teacher, Tanzania, 2002
“Despite being quite daunting, staying with families was a great experience, and therefore learning all about their way of life and becoming their ‘daughter’.”
Jen Pearce, Kilimanjaro Project, 2003
“This is better value than when I did it with another organisation, the crew are responsible and relaxed.”
Madventurer, Tanzania 2003