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Review for Cross-Cultural Solutions, New Rochelle, NY, USA
In 2011, I did 5-weeks in Moshi Tanzania. At that time they had 2 home-bases in Moshi. Why? I don't know. I've been staying in Moshi for almost 2 years now and have met many Cross Cultural Solutions (CCS) volunteers and have heard about their experiences. Currently, CCS charges 2-week volunteers $235 a day. Shockingly experience for Moshi. One can easily and safely live and volunteer in Moshi for less than half the CCS amount. Not a single penny of the volunteer's fee goes to supporting the local NGO that volunteers are at. CCS has very strict rules - volunteers are not allowed to make any kind of donation to their NGO placement or give gifts to the NGOs or to CCS staff - even life saving medicine. But CCS staff have no problem accepting gifts (Ipads) from young rich volunteers who want to break CCS and stay out past curfew. They say that their contribution to the local NGOs is the volunteers they provide - unskilled volunteers.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Go back to their roots. They've expanded their programs to too many countries.
Would you volunteer for this group again?
No
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
None
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Somewhat badly
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
