Elaine Baker
@ElaineI
Irish expat in Tanzania
Forum posts
15
About me
Irish
Lives in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Speaks English, Kiswahili, and a little French, Irish, German
Registration: 11 June 2010
Carpooling in Tanzania
I don't have my own car. For school runs I have arranged with other parents of children at my school to have my children go in their car and I contribute to their costs. Best way is to ask around at a school / workplace to see if others live ... Read More
Keeping fit in Tanzania
I cycle a bike as my everyday transport to and from work, which builds exercise into my routine, saving both time and money. I find it quite easy to cycle in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is also a great place for fruit, vegetables, nuts etc which are ... Read More
Giving Birth in Tanzania are the hospitals + Doctors Professional by Polb
Hi. New to the forum. :) I may be starting work contract in Tanzania come September 2010. My wife will be moving to Tanzania with me on this contract and will be 6 months pregnant at this time. We are thinking about having the baby in Tanzania ...
Hello Eva, this is Elaine from above posts, I still live in Dar, let me know if you have any questions or I can help with anything, Elaine Read More
Environmental protection in Tanzania by Kenjee
Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Tanzania? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective ...
Hello Kenjee I am an expat who takes an interest in environmental issues in my spare time. I think the first thing that most Tanzanians think of as regards environment are issues like planting trees and deforestation. - renewable energy - there is ... Read More
Giving Birth in Tanzania are the hospitals + Doctors Professional by Polb
Hi. New to the forum. :) I may be starting work contract in Tanzania come September 2010. My wife will be moving to Tanzania with me on this contract and will be 6 months pregnant at this time. We are thinking about having the baby in Tanzania ...
Hello, yes I had ante-natal care at the Aga Khan also. You pay a fixed fee (about Tsh 400,000 at the time I think) for a package of ante-natal care which includes monthly check ups (weekly in the last month), one or two ultrasounds (although you ... Read More
Giving Birth in Tanzania are the hospitals + Doctors Professional by Polb
Hi. New to the forum. :) I may be starting work contract in Tanzania come September 2010. My wife will be moving to Tanzania with me on this contract and will be 6 months pregnant at this time. We are thinking about having the baby in Tanzania ...
Just to say I also went on to have a second baby at the Aga Khan in 2012, again natural childbirth. My doctor the second time was in my opinion better than the doctor I had first time around, he respected my wishes more about positions to be in, ... Read More
Volunteering in Tanzania by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Tanzania? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
For people with interest in helping grassroots cyclists campaign for better cycling conditions and rights, and good advocacy and administration skills, go for UWABA Dar es Salaam cycling community, who take on volunteers. Read More
Where to find a bicycle in Dar? by Nele & Luis
Hi, I just moved to Dar and I am looking to buy a bicycle. Any tips? Where could I find one and how much should it cost? All help much appreciated!!
UWABA Dar es Salaam cycling community (you can find them on facebook) can point you in the right direction. Read More
where can I buy a bicycle?
You may also like to visit the UWABA Dar Cycling Community facebook page Read More
Giving Birth in Tanzania are the hospitals + Doctors Professional by Polb
Hi. New to the forum. :) I may be starting work contract in Tanzania come September 2010. My wife will be moving to Tanzania with me on this contract and will be 6 months pregnant at this time. We are thinking about having the baby in Tanzania ...
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health insurance
We use Strategis. Good value for money. Good service overall - you get service at a range of good health facilities for free (no pay and refund). Although for a time there were problems with queues at the strategis desk at hospitals to be ... Read More
health insurance
Some local health insurance providers are AAR and Strategis Read More
Giving Birth in Tanzania are the hospitals + Doctors Professional by Polb
Hi. New to the forum. :) I may be starting work contract in Tanzania come September 2010. My wife will be moving to Tanzania with me on this contract and will be 6 months pregnant at this time. We are thinking about having the baby in Tanzania ...
Hello Yes I delivered a healthy baby girl in November in the Aga Khan and she is doing well. I had a natural childbirth with no painkillers which is what I wanted. There was very thorough history and checking on admittance, I was allowed to spend ... Read More
taxation on salary
There is an online guide to the income tax act 2004 on the Ministry of Finance website http://www.mof.go.tz/mofdocs/revenue/incometax/start.htm but I think it may be a bit out of date. If you live in Tanzania for less than two years you are ... Read More
Giving Birth in Tanzania are the hospitals + Doctors Professional by Polb
Hi. New to the forum. :) I may be starting work contract in Tanzania come September 2010. My wife will be moving to Tanzania with me on this contract and will be 6 months pregnant at this time. We are thinking about having the baby in Tanzania ...
Hello Paul and Niamh I am Irish and living in Tanzania for the past 8 and a half years. I am pregnant and due in the end of October 2010. I am planning to give birth here in Dar es Salaam at the Aga Khan hospital and at the moment I am going to ... Read More