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Why Are We Climbing? |
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many parts of Tanzania, people live in conditions unfamiliar to most
of us in the developed world, without access to basics like public
education, jobs, clean water and power.
The Artumas Africa Foundation works closely with the communities of
Mtwara and Lindi Administrative Districts in Southern Tanzania, focusing on projects that are
both sustainable and empowering. AAF has a strong track record with
experience in many charitable activities ranging from HIV/Aids and malaria
awareness programs, to grant and micro loaning through our enterprise
development program. We have established a local vegetable farm,
constructed business centers, and funded the construction and
operation of local secondary schools.
In September 2007, twenty-six Artumas staff, friends and family came
together to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to support
the students of the Mnolela School in Lindi, Tanzania. By reaching
the peak of the highest freestanding mountain in the world, the
Artumas Africa Foundation raised an astounding $300,000 for
this project.
The Foundation has shortlisted a number of worthy projects for 2009 which
require funding, and
we need your support. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but with
every effort – building schools, a vegetable farm, and community centres - we
are helping to change lives one at a time. And that
matters.
With the $300,000 raised through the Kili climb in 2007, AAF
committed to building an administration block, dormitory, 5 classrooms,
staff house, dining hall, kitchen, and lavatories at the Mnolela
school. The architecture
plan has attracted a lot of attention and will be the model used for
other schools in the Mtwara and Lindi region. Mnolela reconstruction
is progressing and we are pleased to report 75% of the buildings
have been completed. We are on track to finish construction by
January 2009.
The provisions of these educational facilities will have a great impact on
students and on the future of surrounding communities.
Imagine the world of possibilities for those in need when we raise
$1,000,000 through Epic Climb 2009.
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