Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.

by YOUTH IN ACTION AGAINST POVERTY AND HIV/AIDS. (YAAPHA)
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.
Water for Life for people in Simanjiro District.

Summary

YAAPHA we are trying to make water available to women & children of Tanzania living under physical torture; walking 25 miles for less than 5 gallons, by constructing a water tower that will make water available to 30,000 by the end of 2015. This project will change the dynamics in education, for the children between age 6-12 years, economic, health, agriculture and sanitation, making the world a better place. Please Join us by supporting the project. Tell your friends and family

$25
total raised
1
donor
0
monthly donors
10
years

Challenge

In Tanzania Today women and Children 6-12yrs in Simanjiro villages are forced to walk more than 25 miles to fetch less than 5 gallons of water from ponds and Dams,leaving home 3am returning 12pm with half a bucket, physically and mentally exhausted.The weak who can not afford to walk to the area to fetch water remaining to die of dehydration or out of water -borne outbreaks such as cholera,dysentery.When they drink contaminated ,stagnant and dirty water in ponds with human and animal secretio

Solution

Water within 5 minutes walk will bring improved living conditions.People's health and lives in these communities will improve economically ,agriculture and environment will drastically change for better.Women will be empowered economically,while children getting the much needed time to attend school to improve their literacy levels to avoid school dropouts.As of right now very few of them can either read or write because much of their time is spent in searching for water.

Long-Term Impact

Clean water availability in this community will bring several positive change to the community,women bearing the burden of walking distances in search for water will engage in other economic activities.Academic aspect will tremendously improve in the community as many students/youth will devote their time to study as opposed to searching for water.Water borne illinesse will be eliminated as such improved health conditions of the people.Last but not least food sustainability will be achieved

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Resources

Organization Information

YOUTH IN ACTION AGAINST POVERTY AND HIV/AIDS. (YAAPHA)

Location: MOSHI, Kilimanjaro - Tanzania, United Republic of
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YOUTH IN ACTION AGAINST POVERTY AND HIV/AIDS. (YAAPHA)
ALLY HAIRI MZAVA
Project Leader:
ALLY HAIRI MZAVA
MOSHI , Kilimanjaro Tanzania, United Republic of

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