Microfinance family farm tour - all proceeds to charity

Duration2h - 3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Come and experience Tanzanian culture outside of your safari! Together, we will visit Mama Max, an incredible woman who has fought her way out of severe poverty, through business training and microfinance provided by a community nonprofit, The Small Things.

First you'll get a quick overview of our work empowering children, families, and communities at Happy Family Children's Village, although, for child protection, you should not expect direct contact with children. Next, we will walk or drive to Mama Max's house (depending on what you would prefer), while I tell you about how our business development program helps families like hers to keep children at home. When we arrive, we will share traditional chai tea and locally grown coffee. If you like, help cut vegetation for the animals, check the chicken's nests for eggs, and milk the cow. You'll come away with a deeper appreciation of the strength of women like Mama Max who have climbed out of poverty.

Options

Microfinance family farm tour - all proceeds to charity

Pickup included

Family farm tour plus lunch

Traditional Tanzanian lunch: Enjoy simple local dishes with the TST staff, along with bottled water or soda. Vegetarian options are available

What's included

Tea and a snack will be provided on all tours

Lunch can be provided for an extra $5 USD.

What to expect

30m · Admission ticket included

Come and experience Tanzanian culture outside of your safari!
Together, we will visit Mama Max, an incredible woman who has fought her way out of severe poverty, through business training and microfinance provided by a community nonprofit, The Small Things. We will start at the TST site, where you'll get a quick overview of our work empowering children, families, and communities, although, for child protection reasons, you should not expect direct contact with children. You'll be able to see all the way to Lake Duluti from our beautiful visitor's hut.
Nkoaranga
2h

Next, we will walk or drive to Mama Max's house (depending on what you would prefer), while I tell you about how our business development program helps families like hers to keep children at home. You can ask her any questions you'd like - she's always happy to show how far she has come, with hard work! When we arrive, she will warmly greet you and offer traditional chai tea and locally grown coffee. She loves to show off her businesses, each built off the success of the last - from banana trees to coffee, to chickens, goats, and cows. If you like, help cut vegetation for the animals, check the chicken's nests for eggs, and milk the cow. She now serves as a mentor to young women in her former position!

You'll come away with a deeper appreciation of the lengths to which incredible individuals like Mama Max will go to support their families.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From the Arusha-Moshi highway, you will turn up a paved road at Kilala - look for signs for Two
Mountain Lodge and Kahawa. Go to the end of the paved road, then turn right at Nkoaranga Hospital. Continue until you see a sign for Happy Family Children's Village and a paved driveway to your left.

End point

From the Arusha-Moshi highway, you will turn up a paved road at Kilala - look for signs for Two
Mountain Lodge and Kahawa. Go to the end of the paved road, then turn right at Nkoaranga Hospital. Continue until you see a sign for Happy Family Children's Village and a paved driveway to your left.

Pickup details

If you have a non-4x4 vehicle, park where you see the sign for "The Small Things Pickup Point," about 100m from the hospital. If you have a 4x4, please come directly to the children's village. Please contact us for help arranging transport from Arusha or the airport.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Will need to be able to walk on uneven or hilly ground

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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