2018 update
The projects in Tanzania continue to add up. In the past few months FWF has funded a range of projects. Read on to find out about each.
HIV/AIDS awareness day
This year we held a HIV/AIDS awareness day in the village of Milo. Milo is located in a region where the offical AIDS infection rate is 14.8% of the population.
During the awareness day we were able to test 383 people for HIV/AIDS and presented educational material to over 700 local people.
Women’s and children’s ward at the Mambo village health clinic
2018 saw the completion of a women’s and children’s ward attached to the health clinic in Mambo village.
Water tank at Mtae Secondary School
Installation of water tank in Mtae Secondary school to provide fresh water for the teachers and students.
Toilets at Mkundi-ya-Mtae Primary School
Last year we completed the building of the school which enrolled 50 students in January. This year we completed the building of a block of toilets for the school.
Improvements to Mtae village health clinic
Installation of incinerator and renovation of women’s ward and health clinic Mtae village.
Swings for children in Milo village
Replacement of swings for children in Milo village.
Windows for Ivigo village kindergarten
Installation of windows at kindergarten in Ivigo village.
Improvements at women’s ward at hospital in Kwamdolwa
Installation of ten beds, mosquito nets and screens in women’s ward run by the Sisters of the Usambaras in Kwamdolwa.
Menstruation kits to girls in Mtae and Mavumo villages
Distribution of Australian-made Days for Girls kits empowering girls to attend school during menstruation in both Mtae and Mavumo villages.
Teachers’ toilets at Mambo Primary School
Replacing teachers’s toilets at Mambo primary school.
