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Tanzania Development Trust Report 2009-2010

Tanzania Development Trust Report 2009-2010. 2011 - 50 th Anniversary of Tanzania’s Independence. In 1961, after an independence campaign almost completely free from violence, Britain granted independence to its UN mandated territory, Tanzania. The legacy of COLONIALISM :.

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Tanzania Development Trust Report 2009-2010

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  1. Tanzania Development Trust Report 2009-2010

  2. 2011 - 50th Anniversary of Tanzania’s Independence In 1961, after an independence campaign almost completely free from violence, Britain granted independence to its UN mandated territory, Tanzania.

  3. The legacy of COLONIALISM: Tanganyika was never a British colony, and did not receive the investment in infra-structure, economic development and education made in Kenya or Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Most of the British civil servants and educationists returned to the UK in 1961-2, but many kept a great love of the country they had served. However Britain insisted that Tanzania pay their pensions! • Not all aspects of Britain’s rule were bad. However, at the time of independence in 1961 there were only: • 3 African officers in the army • 2 out of 57 District commissioners • 16 out of 184 doctors • 2 out of 57 lawyers • Fewer than 30 African secondary school teachers • About 100km of tarred road

  4. Trevor Huddleston was an Anglican monk and priest. In 1943, aged 30, he was sent to the Sophiatown suburb of Johannesburg, and rapidly became a prominent campaigner against apartheid. In 1956, with his arrest and imprisonment imminent, Huddleston’s superiors ordered him back to Britain. He published a book “Naught for Your Comfort” which had huge significance in turning the minds of many in the West against apartheid. Trevor Huddleston (1913-1998)

  5. In 1960, as independence was approaching in Tanzania, Huddleston was appointed Bishop of Masasi in Mtwara region. His friendship with Julius Nyerere developed and he became a firm supporter of the Tanzanian Government which emerged. However nationalisation of private companiesand utilities and other socialist measures were seen as pro-communist by some in western Governments.

  6. Soon after the Society had been formed in 1976, the founders launched The Tanzania Development Trust. Huddleston and a group of friends felt that Tanzania needed support and in 1976 founded the Britain-Tanzania Society, with twin branches in Tanzania and the United Kingdom.

  7. In many ways the prospects for progress and development in Tanzania are now good: 50 years later GDP has been rising steadily at around 5%-6% annually. Tanzania benefits very much from tourist revenues. Lakini GNI per head is now around $1118 and the urban Middle Class is certainly benefiting. The country has the world’s biggest gold mine, and reserves of other gems and minerals. Natural gas is beginning to flow from the Songosongo gas field.

  8. That’s why Tanzania still needs support

  9. TDT’s general income fell, but private donations rose

  10. The story of a fund-raising CHAMPION! The Link between Sydenham High School in South London and Rugambwa High School, in Bukoba, Kagera Region, Tanzania goes back to 2004. Rugambwa is a selective State Boarding School for Girls, educating able girls from all over the Republic up to ‘A’ level and University Entrance. By 2008, it still had no Information Technology Provision.

  11. In 2008, TDT arranged for its partner Trust, Computers4Africa to provide the school with more than 30 modern computers with LCD flat screens. However the only room available was tiny: most computers had to be stored.

  12. In 2009, Sydenham’s charismatic Maths teacher, Claire Daley offered to make a sponsored fund-raising climb of Kilimanjaro to raise funds to build a proper IT centre for Rugambwa. She just made it down! TDT primed the pump with £1000 and then through sponsorship and school fund-raising, Claire brought the sponsorship total up to an amazing £5581, about £1900 short of the total needed. Finally, ‘to put the icing on the cake’ another Trust was so impressed by Claire’s efforts that it gave a further £4900! It would be a dream I.T. Room and on June 20th it was opened by the Claire herself. “All was not so good on my descent, the weather changed and was now beautiful sunshine, and because of this and pure dehydration I collapsed before reaching our camp which was to be our rest point for a couple of hours.  2 porters managed to drag me to camp where I was then treated by a doctor with drip/IVF fluids etc. I was then stretchered down to the next camp.  Luckily the next day I could just about walk so was allowed to do the final descent … all in all a real adventure/challenge of a life time!!!” Claire’s next effort was to organise a remarkable fashion show. Working with a group of parents, she persuaded several elegant fashion boutiques to lend many up-market outfits, some by Britain’s most famous fashion designers. These were modelled by staff, parents and students, and this raised £1900. The target was reached!

  13. There is never enough money for all the projects submitted, so we use this checklist to help decide between projects:

  14. Nursery and Pre-School A borehole and water storage tank was funded for the kindergarten run by the Bagamoyo Children’s Carers Association.

  15. New girls’ toilets at this very large school, with over 1,300 pupils. Nyalima Primary School, Mwanza Five new girls’ toilets also at this large Mwanza Primary School. HCF supported this project Trust House supported this project Mwandiga Primary School, Kigoma

  16. Buigiri Adult Blind Rehabilitation Centre Some years ago TDT paid for a borehole and windmill for this centre. On windless days there is no water, so we are now paying for an electric pump to be installed.

  17. “As pointed out, there were some financial shortage but due a good cooperation and commitments that were delivered by the Fundo residents we succeeded to complete this project and very individual within Island is happy for the better utilization of service from the finished project.” Our most recent project is with a community on Fundo island, off the coast of Pemba. When there is power cut (frequent!) on Pemba, there is no water. We have funded water storage tanks for the Fundo Fisheries NGO.

  18. Helping those with disabilities We have been pleased to increase the solar lighting. The Kwa Mkono Residential Centre for boys and girls near Tanga- many have disabilities caused by polio.

  19. Katumba 2 School, Tukuyu. A large primary school with special facilities for physically disabled and blind students and those with behaviour problems. We paid for the 70m covered walkway. Last year we built a new classroom. Thanks to an anonymous Trust for support.

  20. Community Projects TDT has received a generous grant from the HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND to enable the Diocese to build 4 maize mills. Each mill will be run by a village committee, with technical support from the Diocese, and will generate funds for maintenance as well as providing income for the women. Next year they hope to build 4 more mills. The Anglican Diocese of Mara is working to support all the population of the remote villages between Musoma and the Kenya border. Women have either to pound small amounts of maize, with no surplus to sell or carry heavy loads through the bush, where they have been subject to attacks by wild animals and predatory men. Musoma

  21. Secondary Education The third and final laboratory at Samaritan School Mbeya.

  22. Children’s Libraries Congratulations and thanks to Michael Young for his fund-raising climb of Kili for Songea Children’s Library

  23. One of our 2010 projects is the HurumiaWatoto Centre in Mwanza. This project provides a centre for AIDS widows to earn money through making clothes, school uniforms, embroidery and batik prints. TDT project officer, Aseri Katanga (centre) was visiting in January 2010. Our grant was made possible by the Hilden Charitable Fund. Business Projects

  24. TDT has been glad to install Solar Power at Ngula Secondary School, Mwanza Region.

  25. TDT has a remarkable record of achievement much appreciated by our project partners: Thank you for all email to us as for as FUFO is concerned. We are doing well and we get a good news, lets be together. Firstly, we congratulate you. Mr. Andrew, Mr. Julian and TDT in general for your needed assistance, we once again believe in you and we do appreciate your assistance. Secondly, we would like to inform you and Rachel that we have received a total of 9,323,100.00 Tshs credited to our bank account. Once again, we appreciate and ensure you that we shall use the disbursed for the project as seen and approved in your Organization. Congratulation and welcome to Fundo – Pemba and drink clean and safe water stored in water Tanks. Kwaleninatutaendeleakushirikiananakuwasilianananyinyi. Ahsantenisanawanahalmashauriwa TDT. Greetings from Musoma,Hope that your all doing fine, As you received a copy of our  Bishop, email, I would like to thank you all on behalf of our programme staff. I would like to thank you TDT for your help to make sure that the project  get funding.The project will help the community without any discrimination of race, religion or sex.We will be providing reports on how fund used as well as pictures to you all. We have project  digital camera. KIVIDEA is very happy to receive your message tranfering the good word of support of pound 2500 to enable it getting chairs and table.Thank you very much for your interedt and understanding our need to be supported. This is a commendable support that will enable us organising meetings, trainings and other important event.

  26. Especially, we thank HCF for 34 years of support and encouragement!

  27. What are the challenges faced by a small NGO like TDT? Achieving a partnership with Tanzanian members Adequately researching projects to avoid glitches Establishing the right criteria. Funding revenue? Are stringent demands on structure reasonable? Managing monitoring and reporting Building a supporter base, when not single issue Managing work load – use of committee Engaging younger members Lack of money

  28. So what are we doing ourselves to raise money ? Training a Funding Officer to lead in our applications to Trusts Seeking to build a relationship with more big Trusts Applying to DfID, Comic Relief- maybe EU Using our websites more effectively Trying to raise more money from members Developing a legacy pack Holding fund-raising events

  29. With the help of YOU, our members and caring Trusts, it is our mission to continue to work in partnership with the people of Tanzania in a way that they so deeply value. Message from the President of Tanzania to the Tanzania Development Trust: I am appreciative of your valuable efforts and contribution in bettering the lives of Tanzanians and in building friendship and understanding between the people of our two countries. I very much cherish these efforts initiated and driven by passionate and committed individuals such as your members. They have proved to be enduring, sustainable and beneficial to both of us. JakayaMrishoKikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. 9 March 2006. WWW.TanzDevTrust.org

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