Working in partnership with villagers in Mshiri, Kilimanjaro, on sustainable development projects, we aim to raise awareness of environmental issues both locally and globally, create employment and empower women and girls.
Our tree planting initiative started 4 years ago. A group of villagers in Mshiri formed the Village Environment Development Group (VEDG). The group grows trees from seed and then plants them in the local region to reforest areas which have been destroyed, rejuvenate habitats and help in the fight against climate change. The Tumaini Trust pays the participants in Mshiri the market value for each sapling grown and planted.
In 2023 we were delighted to be able to start to address period poverty in Kilimanjaro in a sustainable way. Did you know that about 1 in 6 girls in Tanzania misses school when she has her period, and for about half, lack of menstrual materials is said to be the reason? Working with local women, we are making reusable sanitary kits for schoolgirls and also teaching women and girls how to sew their own products. We hope that this will enable girls to go to school more often and provide a valuable skill.
The Tumaini Trust was set up by Kath who has been volunteering in Mshiri for over 20 years. We are run entirely by volunteers and rely completely upon the generosity of our supporters to achieve our objectives.
Our vision is to:
- Create sustainable livelihoods and employment
- Share skills and empower women and girls
- Encourage the reforestation of areas within Kilimanjaro National Park by removing the need to enter the Park
- Rejuvenate habitats
- Help in the fight against climate change
Our project is addressing many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including:
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