Projects in Mufindi, Tanzania

These are projects that we are currently fundraising for. The distribution of book boxes to assist education is still our primary goal but we have seen so much need for things that are associated with good learning (such as nutrition, a safe and stable living environment and access to food and clean water) that we have felt the need to branch out. If you would like to support us in any of these goals or would like more information please contact us at info@africanbookbox.org or call (250) 479-8671.

• Ongoing purchase of Book Boxes -to contain both syllabus text books and storybooks of African origin for distribution to needy schools

• Assembly Hall/ Village Hall/Community Centre (Multi- purpose centre) possibly echoing former revered President Julius Nyerere's policy of "Ujamaa-familyhood" to foster an ethos of self reliance and support within Tanzanian society.

- space would be provided for Grandmother and orphan support
- village and ward meetings
- HIV/Aids education and information
- accommodate teacher and parent education
- family activity centre
- facilitate village use of the new Igoda Library

• A Village Hall kitchen-as part of the project

• A School Food programme - nutritious "uji"- a nutrition enhanced corn based porridge

• Igoda school and Community Hall Latrines - school toilets (18 units) &hall toilets (4 units)

• Grandmother's houses & kitchens - for destitute elderly women supporting orphans

• School rainfall water catchment with two underground tanks

• Orphanage operating costs

• School teacher/ librarian and partial kindergarten teacher wages

• Possible future support to the Luhunga Secondary School (250 students and only 3 teachers)