Tanzania up close: lecture on life and challenges in East Africa

Tanzania up close: lecture on life and challenges in East Africa

Bad Tabarz, Deutschland - On May 15, 2025, Kerstin Guttmann will give a lecture in Kukuna Bad Tabarz, which is based on her fourth trip to Tanzania. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. and promises to present new stories, personal encounters and impressive pictures of the African country. This lecture follows an extremely successful lecture in February 2025 and in particular focuses on the life of the people in the provinces of Tanzania from the perspective of a nurse. A central topic will be the "typical German" working morale in East Africa, whereby the connection to Rot-Weiß-Erfurt is also addressed. As part of the lecture, a Fairtrade stand with products from Tanzania is offered, which enables visitors to take a piece of culture with them.

The diverse challenges associated with a life in Tanzania are also clear in the stories of immigrants such as Janine Hundt. The 44-year-old decided to take a fresh start in Daressalam, the largest city of Tanzania, about two years ago. Her goal was to get into the music business and start working with the local singer Berdon. But reality was difficult: the original business idea failed and the resulting challenges burdened Janine's financial scope.

cultural adaptation and personal challenges

In the middle of her efforts for success, Janine experienced a difficult setback when she got 1,700 euros stolen from her housekeeper. Despite a confession in court, the chances of reimbursement were poor, which triggered Janine Frustration and anger. The challenges that go hand in hand with cultural differences and setbacks taught them a lot about adaptability and perseverance. These experiences are not uncommon in the immigrant community of Tansania and make it clear that the way to success is often rocky.

Fate turned to Janine when she found her great love, the 35-year-old local Attu. The two married and became parents of the little ones inaya. Janine is now planning to move to Buschland with her family, which brings new adventures and challenges. Life far from the big city will put them in front of a whole new series of adaptation problems. But the experiences have been in Tanzania so far, showed her that you often have to be flexible and resilient in a foreign country in order to meet the requirements of everyday life.

The stories by Kerstin Guttmann and Janine Hundt offer a deep insight into life in Tanzania, which is characterized by cultural differences, challenges, but also love and hope. Such stories invite you to think about your own view of other cultures and raise awareness of the diversity of human experiences. Further information on the event can be found on Oscar on Friday and Perspective abroad .