Masasi primary school has about 1000 pupils, of these 70 are in the special needs section, many are albinos with sight problems. African Palms funded the construction of a new toilet block, and a further grant of £2216.00 was given for equipment. In July 2016 we visited the school and found the toilet block completed but not yet in use.
Tanzania is an agricultural country, the success of the agricultural sector is dependant on seasonal rainfall. Increasingly drought has hit Tanzania meaning crops have failed time and time again. Also there has been flooding at times of the year when no rain was expected. Much of this can be put down to climate change. The […]
The drought in recent years, has led to many parents being unable to send their Children to school. In Tanzania it is usually the parents who have to buy books and equipment for schoolchildren. The failure of the harvest in recent years has led to them being unable to send their children to school. The […]
Tanzania is an agricultural country, the success of the agricultural sector is dependant on seasonal rainfall. Increasingly drought has hit Tanzania meaning crops have failed time and time again. Also there has been flooding at times of the year when no rain was expected. Much of this can be put down to climate change. In […]
Flooding Masasi Area In January 2020 the Southern area of Tanzania. £1000 was sent to help with emergency relief.
Covid Training and Supplies. £6000 was provided for the training of volunteers and supplies. To try and prepare for Covid which was now sweeping the world Supplies included thermometers, masks, gloves and sanitiser. Volunteers were trained and sent village to village to try and prepare people. A further £5750 was provided in May to improve […]
Update - 2022 - A further £17,000.00 of funds were sent towards the end of 2021 to finish construction of the project and to buy essential medical supplies to get the dispensary up and running. The project is now completed. It has been named after Alan and Shirley Talbot! The Rondo dispensary is a diocese […]
Funding has been provided to construct a hostel at Marika secondary School. The Hostel will enable 80 students to be accommodated. It will improve the opportunities of many girls who would otherwise drop out of the education system early. It will be a safe environment which is important. The government will employ a matron to […]
