Our Projects
Strong partnerships have always been a key part of what makes ABB impactful. In the “harambee” spirit, ABB has worked together with several people and organizations in order to assist impoverished communities. Our partners have strong, established connections with Tanzania and Kenya. The Foxes Community and Wildlife Conservation (FCWCT or Foxes’ NGO), Mufindi Orphans Canada, Primary Schools for Africa (PSFA), Majengo Children’s Home, FAME Hospital, Mufindin Ystävät (MY or Mufindi Friends), Tunapanda, and Reaching Out with Compassion in Kibera (R.O.C.K.) support a diversity of educational and health initiatives for rural communities. These collaborations ensure that ABB’s projects lead to an improved and hopeful future for many.
Book Boxes
Ongoing purchase of Book Boxes – to contain both text books and storybooks of African origin for distribution to rural schools. These local aluminum boxes contain at least 75 books suitable for children from 6-12 years of age. The books, written mainly in English (a required language in the local high schools) and Kiswahili are received by teachers and children with joyful enthusiasm.
Community Education
Community Eduction, Seminars and Training – The Community Hall constructed by the African Book Box is a multi-purpose meeting place for health education,, seminars, conferences, job fairs, celebrations such as World AIDS Day, skills training, career seminars and appreciation teas for community elders.
Community Outreach
Home Based Care is a health service that is instrumental in identifying vulnerable families and people with health issues. The home-based-care workers are taught basic first aid, hygiene and how to prevent the spread of HIV. They work in 16 villages visiting 20 – 30 homes each week.
Children's Village
Community Eduction, Seminars and Training – The Community Hall constructed by the African Book Box is a multi-purpose meeting place for health education,, seminars, conferences, job fairs, celebrations such as World AIDS Day, skills training, career seminars and appreciation teas for community elders.
HIV/AIDS
The subject of AIDS has evolved from taboo to open discussion. Seminars at the Community Hall, the willingness of affected villagers to openly talk about the disease and the effectiveness of treatment has had a huge impact. And now that Mufindi villagers know they can treated, they are more willing to be tested. The life saving CD4 count machine, the accompanying reagents and the lab technician are integral to this success story. The HIV battle must continue as Mufindi District has one of the highest infection rates in Tanzania.
Income Generating Projects
The market garden, sewing school, basket and rug weaving and raising chickens and cows are important self- sufficiency endeavours that should lead to the goal of sustainability for the Children’s Village and local community.
Building Libraries
Three school libraries have been built with one more under construction. Our goal is to provide more books for these libraries and seminars for the teachers who have responsibility for the libraries.
