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Location:
The project takes place in Nyakaiga, a village in the Karagwe region in northeastern Tanzania, near the Rwandan and Ugandan borders. The Karagwe region has about 332.020 inhabitants (2012 figures).
Current situation:
Currently, the hospital offers curative and preventive health care services. Throughout the region, the hospital provides primary health care and community-based health care through mobile clinics. An earthquake in September 2016 aggravated the precarious situation of the hospital. The walls got cracks and the hospital has to deal with a shortage of qualified staff, drugs and medical devices.
Some statistics:
Diseases like malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and HIV are particularly widespread in the Nyakaiga region. The Nyakaiga’s hospital was established in 1966 and was originally a small dispensary serving the community of Nyakaiga. In 2006, the dispensary was recognized as a hospital with a capacity of 60 beds and with more than 100.000 patients a year. Nyakaiga hospital has become a referral hospital for the entire region, notwithstanding the many problems and challenges the hospital has to face. Access to medical care is very limited for the local population and all medical facilities are in precarious conditions.
Description of the project (download Flyer)
The project aims to improve the access, availability and quality of the medical services of the hospital in Nyakaiga. The project includes the training of staff as well as the construction and equipment of staffhouses. It is very important in rural areas to offer adequate housing opportunities to staff members. The project strengthens the technical and management capabilities of the staff by providing trainings in financial management as well as in data management. Depending on the detected needs, further trainings will be considered. The hospital will also recruit additional medical staff and provide medical trainings.
The hospital in Nyakaiga serves a total population of 106.166 people, of whom 49.082 are men and 57,084 are women. The project focuses on access to medical care for women and children, as these represent the most vulnerable populations. Moreover, as the hospital in Nyakaiga is a referral hospital, it provides medical care to people from the entire region.
128'288.59 EUR : Budget allocated to the project
94'933.56 EUR : Contribution of the Luxembourgish Government
33'355.03 EUR : Contribution of Action pour un Monde Uni asbl
Local partner in Tanzania: KADDRO (Kayanga Diocesan Development & Relief Office)
Co-financed by the Luxembourgish Ministry according to the framework agreement signed between the Luxembourgish Ministry and the NGO Action pour un Monde Uni on 11.01.2018.
next visit planned for October 2019
Location
The Hekima High School is located in Bukoba (about 100.000 inhabitants) in the north-west of Tanzania, next to the Lake Victoria. Tanzania is a low-income country, whose population is one of the youngest in the world, 43% of the population are under 15 years old.
Current situation
The buildings of Hekima High School were built in the 1930s. Over the years, some renovation works have been undertaken, but the school does not yet dispose of adequate and sufficient technological equipment. Meanwhile, the use of modern technologies in Tanzania is becoming increasingly more important.
Some information about Hekima High School
Although the buildings were constructed in the 1930s, Hekima High School only exists since 1988. The school was founded to provide young girls the opportunity to receive a good secondary education. Even though the situation has significantly improved since the 1980s, 1.5 million adolescents in Tanzania still do not have access to a secondary education due to a lack of resources (Human Rights Watch, 2017). The goal of Hekima High School is to lift girls out of poverty by providing them with a good education. The knowledge of new technologies will further enable these girls to emancipate themselves and thus to find good jobs.
Description of the project (download Flyer)
- Renovation activities for floors, windows, ceilings and walls
- Revision of the electrical system
- Equipment by computers and projectors
- Installation of the internet
- Trainings for students and teachers about the new technologies
The primary beneficiaries of this project are the students and teachers of Hekima High School. Indirectly, the community and the families will benefit from the additional qualifications which the students and teachers have acquired. Moreover, community members and students of the public schools will also be able to use the computers on demand. It is therefore estimated that the project will benefit a total of 400 people.
84'700.09 EUR : Budget allocated to the project
62'678.07 EUR : Contribution of the Luxembourgish Government
22'022.02 EUR : Contribution of Action pour un Monde Uni asbl
Local partner in Tanzania: Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
Co-financed by the Luxembourgish Ministry according to the framework agreement signed between the Luxembourgish Ministry and the NGO Action pour un Monde Uni on 11.01.2018.
next visit planned for October 2019
The project is realized in Kagera, in northwestern Tanzania, close to the Lake Victoria. This region is one of the poorest in the country.
Current situation:
In Tanzania, women face many oppressions and challenges. They often do not have the same access as men to education and to the labor market. As a result, they are less informed about their rights and their health. Moreover, women are often forced into marriages or live in polygamous marriages. The rate of domestic violence is high and divorced women are stigmatized in their community. Women are often supposed to submit to men, which can lead to a lack of confidence in oneself.
Some numbers:
According to UN WOMEN (2018), 2 out of 5 women in Tanzania have experienced physical violence and 1 in 10 women is a victim of sexual violence. The difficult situation of women results in a feminization of poverty. Forced by a lack of opportunities, many women end up as prostitutes. Women need a platform to exchange and develop solutions together.
Description of the project (download Flyer)
- Mobilize, sensitize and empower women so that they have more confidence in themselves and start income-generating activities.
- Revive lost hope in women who are victims of physical or sexual violence, in women who are divorced, sick, unemployed, etc.
- Minimize women's dependence on men by raising awareness about gender equality.
- Train women in rights, entrepreneurial skills and economics.
- Support women in their job search.
23'100.00 EUR : Budget allocated to the project
17'094.00 EUR : Contribution of the Luxembourgish Government 6'006.00 EUR : Contribution of Action pour un Monde Uni asbl
Local partner in Tanzania: Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
Co-financed by the Luxembourgish Ministry according to the framework agreement signed between the Luxembourgish Ministry and the NGO Action pour un Monde Uni on 11.01.2018.
next visit planned for October 2019
Location:
The project is located in Temeke district in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Dar es Salaam has about 5.3 million inhabitants. The city is divided into three main districts, of which Temeke is the poorest.
Current situation:
In Tanzania, health facilities often lack sufficient staff, adequate infrastructures, equipment and appropriate management capabilities. It is not uncommon for women to share beds during delivery or to give birth on the floor.
The district Temeke has about 1.4 million inhabitants but has only public hospital, the "Temeke Referral Hospital", which as a result is completely overloaded. No other hospital in Dar es Salaam records such a high child mortality rate as the Temeke Referral Hospital.
In Tanzania, every year 8.000 women die from complications during childbirth, representing more than four out of 100 women. During pregnancy, only 15% of women receive prenatal care and consultations. 50 out of 100 babies die during or up to one year after birth. In Dar es Salaam, 10 children die every day during childbirth (NURU Foundation). With regards to malnutrition, the current situation indicates a very high level of stunting as a result of chronic malnutrition, especially among children under five.
Description of the "NURU" dispensary:
The "NURU" dispensary was launched in December 2016 by a very dynamic team. The purpose of the dispensary is to provide quality health services in the fields of reproductive and child health. The dispensary offers prenatal consultations, consultations for children under-five, family planning and childbirth services.
Description of the project (download Flyer)
The objective of the project is to improve the health of mothers and children in the Temeke district of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The project aims to improve access to affordable, high-quality maternal and child health services and to provide nutritional services to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.
The primary beneficiaries are women and children from Temeke district that are in a vulnerable situation. Women and children that attend the NURU dispensary directly benefit from nutrition programs and health care services. On average, more than 500 children under 5 and 300 children aged between 5 and 15 receive health care services in the clinic every month, while approximately 130 pregnant women receive prenatal consultations.
In addition, the medical and non-medical staff from NURU dispensary will benefit from a training program which aims to strengthen their professional capacities.
68'750.00 EUR : Budget allocated to the project
50'875.00 EUR : Contribution of the Luxembourgish Government
17'875.00 EUR : Contribution of Action pour un Monde Uni asbl :
Local partner in Tanzania: NURU Fondation
Co-financed by the Luxembourgish Ministry according to the framework agreement signed between the Luxembourgish Ministry and the NGO Action pour un Monde Uni on 11.01.2018.
Action pour un Monde Uni asbl - NGO accredited Non-Governmental Organization in Luxembourg