Build a Biogas system for a family in Tanzania

It was so AMAZING and very exciting to receive visitors from the GlobalGiving Headquarters in U.S.A. They conducted training to 30 partners and we had a join lunch. It was such a happy in historical day in our organization.

For our biogas project this quarter:

i. Four (4) Biodigesters are completed

ii Four (4) Clients submitted their forms

iii. Twelve (12) will submit their forms anytime from now.

 Though it is a rainy season in which we are facing challenges in biodigester construction, we did our best to conduct marketing in Mbulu, Arusha DC, and Meru Districts. At present TAHUDE is well known by other institutions (NGOs) and biogas construction companies. We have been invited to attend training where we met other stakeholders and did significant marketing for biogas loans. We have started marketing in Mbulu District, where we met with twelve (12) people and two have already submitted their forms; ten are in pipeline. Also we met with District Cooperation Officer who promised to organize official meeting with registered groups in Mbulu District and to invite TAHUDE Team for marketing. In Arusha we are receiving a lot of applications from individuals and groups. One of the Church Elders (name reserved) invited TAHUDE to conduct marketing program to (NATAJEWO) women group at Ngaramtoni. The women were very interested to the biogas project. We agreed to meet again to fill their application forms.

 Many good things are happening in Tanzania – THANKS for your relentless support for our initiatives. Our community future is very bright than ever before. GOD BLESS YOU!

In addition to our regular reports on the BIOGAS Project, this quarter we have a breaking news about the award given to our Director, Dr. Askwar Hilonga.

We are glad that our partnership with the United States Africa Development Foundation (USADF) is getting stronger as we implement the second phase of the biogas project for the underserved communities in Tanzania. By Feb 2019 we have reached more than 100 household beneficiaries in the following Districts: Karatu, Mbulu, Arusha DC, Arusha City, and Arumeru.

THANKS to all our supporters through GlobalGiving who sustain our activities and gave us credibility to be trusted and engage in further partnership with other reputable organizations.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we are so happy that our Director Dr. Hilonga has just received an award by Johnson & Johnson Company, U.S.A. It is called Champions of Science Africa Storytelling Challenge. The award included $5,000 and a 5 days trip to Washington DC, U.S to receive the award and attend the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting.

This is one of the links to the announcement of Hilonga's award:

https://www.jnj.com/africa-storytelling-challenge/meet-askwar-hilonga

The award ($5,000) will contribute to the construction of the Inspire and Empower Enterprise Training Centre in Arusha - Tanzania.

We are sure that this will inspire many young people in African and around the world who are coming from challenging economic background: YOUR PAST DOES NOT DETERMINE YOUR FUTURE!

Links:

• Hilonga won the Champions of Science Award by Johnson & Johnson