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A theatre group performing songs and dance to educate
local villagers about the efficacy of cattle dipping and to promote
the MARA-FIP project in Bitaraguru, Bunda District. Cattle are passed through a dip and bathed in a low-concentrate
chemical to kill ticks, and eliminate tick-borne diseases, in the
village of Bitaraguru, Bunda District. The users of the facility
belong to an association called the 'Bitaraguru Dipping Group'.
A theatre group performing songs and dance to educate
local villagers about the efficacy of cattle dipping and to promote
the MARA-FIP project in Bitaraguru, Bunda District. A theatre group performing songs and dance to educate
local villagers about the efficacy of cattle dipping and to promote
the MARA-FIP project in Bitaraguru, Bunda District. A theatre group performing songs and dance to educate
local villagers about the efficacy of cattle dipping and to promote
the MARA-FIP project in Bitaraguru, Bunda District. Mariam Ndomuri uses a mosquito net in order to prevent
malaria from infected mosquitoes in Bahi Sokoni village. Health workers in Bahi Sokoni village treat mosquito
nets with Permethrine to prevent malaria from infected mosquitoes.
Mary Madishi, 62, works on a sisal plantation in
the village of Tairo, Bunda District. This is a pilot plot promoted
by the MARA-FIP project. The sisal plants have been intercropped
with maize, beans, and cotton. Mary Madishi, 62, works on a sisal plantation in
the village of Tairo, Bunda District. This is a pilot plot promoted
by the MARA-FIP project. The sisal plants have been intercropped
with maize, beans, and cotton. Mary Madishi, 62, works on a sisal plantation in
the village of Tairo, Bunda District. This is a pilot plot promoted
by the MARA-FIP project. The sisal plants have been intercropped
with maize, beans, and cotton. Cattle are passed through a dip and bathed in a low-concentrate
chemical to kill ticks, and eliminate tick-borne diseases, in the
village of Bitaraguru, Bunda District. The users of the facility
belong to an association called the 'Bitaraguru Dipping Group'.
Mary Madishi, 62, and Sabina Mariko, 35 work on a
sisal plantation in the village of Tairo, Bunda District. This is
a pilot plot promoted by the MARA-FIP project. The sisal plants
have been intercropped with maize, beans, and cotton. Mid-wife Grace Mika weighs a new-born baby at the
Maternal Child Health unit in Bahi Sokoni village. Mothers and their new-born babies wait for a well
baby check-up at the Maternal Child Health unit in Bahi Sokoni village.
Cattle are passed through a dip and bathed in a low-concentrate
chemical to kill ticks, and eliminate tick-borne diseases, in the
village of Bitaraguru, Bunda District. The users of the facility
belong to an association called the 'Bitaraguru Dipping Group'.
Cattle are passed through a dip and bathed in a low-concentrate
chemical to kill ticks, and eliminate tick-borne diseases, in the
village of Bitaraguru, Bunda District. The users of the facility
belong to an association called the 'Bitaraguru Dipping Group'.
Cattle are passed through a dip and bathed in a low-concentrate
chemical to kill ticks, and eliminate tick-borne diseases, in the
village of Bitaraguru, Bunda District. The users of the facility
belong to an association called the 'Bitaraguru Dipping Group'.
Cattle are passed through a dip and bathed in a low-concentrate
chemical to kill ticks, and eliminate tick-borne diseases, in the
village of Bitaraguru, Bunda District. The users of the facility
belong to an association called the 'Bitaraguru Dipping Group'.
Emilian Mhila is a cement worker who helps improve
the sanitation of latrines in Bahi Sokoni village. A theatre group performing songs and dance to educate
local villagers about the efficacy of cattle dipping and to promote
the MARA-FIP project in Bitaraguru, Bunda District. A theatre group performing songs and dance to educate
local villagers about the efficacy of cattle dipping and to promote
the MARA-FIP project in Bitaraguru, Bunda District. A theatre group performing songs and dance to educate
local villagers about the efficacy of cattle dipping and to promote
the MARA-FIP project in Bitaraguru, Bunda District. Cattle are passed through a dip and bathed in a low-concentrate
chemical to kill ticks, and eliminate tick-borne diseases, in the
village of Bitaraguru, Bunda District. The users of the facility
belong to an association called the 'Bitaraguru Dipping Group'.
This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. Mhanelo Shaban, a rice farmer in Bahi Sokoni village,
hangs a mosquito net over his bed. Before owning the net, he was
infected with malaria by mosquitoes at least twice a year. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. Mhanelo Shaban, a rice farmer in Bahi Sokoni village,
hangs a mosquito net over his bed. Before owning the net, he was
infected with malaria by mosquitoes at least twice a year. Mhanelo Shaban, a rice farmer in Bahi Sokoni village,
poses with a mosquito net. Before owning the net, he was infected
with malaria by mosquitoes at least twice a year. Mhanelo Shaban, a rice farmer in Bahi Sokoni village
has a mosquito net over his bed. Before owning the net, he was infected
with malaria by mosquitoes at least twice a year. Mothers and their new-born babies wait for a well
baby check-up at the Maternal Child Health unit in Bahi Sokoni village.
Mother Josephine Madenje waits to have her new-born
baby vaccinated at the Maternal Child Health unit in Bahi Sokoni
village. Paschal Simon outside his improved latrine in Bahi
Sokoni village. For more effective sanitation a cement floor has
been added. People collect water from a reservoir in Kabainja
village, 20 km W of Bunda town, in Bunda District. The Kabainja
dam was rebuilt in 1998 with funds from the project. Women bring their children for health check-ups at
the IFAD sponsored health center in Kabainja village. They will
also collect mosquito nets sprayed with insecticide. Women bring their children for health check-ups at
the IFAD sponsored health center in Kabainja village. They will
also collect mosquito nets sprayed with insecticide. Farmers work on a sisal plantation in the village
of Tairo, Bunda District. This is a pilot plot promoted by the MARA-FIP
project. The sisal plants have been intercropped with maize, beans,
and cotton. Mid-wife Sarah Ndahani weighs a baby at the Maternal
Child Health unit in Isangha village. Portrait of mother Magreth Venance and her baby Stella
in front of a baby scale at the Maternal Child Health unit in Isangha
village. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. Here, the group can be seen stacking bricks
to be fired. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. Here, the group can be seen stacking bricks
to be fired. Farmers work on a sisal plantation in the village
of Tairo, Bunda District. This is a pilot plot promoted by the MARA-FIP
project. The sisal plants have been intercropped with maize, beans,
and cotton. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. Here, the group can be seen stacking bricks
to be fired. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. Here, the group can be seen stacking bricks
to be fired. Mothers and their children wait for a health visit
at the Maternal Child Health unit in Isangha village. Mid-wife Sarah Ndahani uses a fetus-scope to check
an unborn baby's heartbeat at the Maternal Child Health unit in
Isangha village. Farmers work on a sisal plantation in the village
of Tairo, Bunda District. This is a pilot plot promoted by the MARA-FIP
project. The sisal plants have been intercropped with maize, beans,
and cotton. Farmers work on a sisal plantation in the village
of Tairo, in Bunda District. This is a pilot plot promoted by the
MARA-FIP project. The sisal plants have been intercropped with maize,
beans, and cotton. Health workers and village chairman (third from left)
pose in front of the rehabilitated health centre in Isangha village.
People collect water from a reservoir in Kabainja
village, 20 km W of Bunda town, in Bunda District. The Kabainja
dam was rebuilt in 1998 with funds from the project. People collect water from a reservoir in Kabainja
village, in Bunda District. The Kabainja dam was rebuilt in 1998
with funds from the project. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Villagers walk along a path that cuts through a maize
field in Isangha village. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. A maize field at sunset in Isangha village. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. Here, the group can be seen stacking bricks
to be fired. Little boys in the village of Isangha village. Magreth Simon at a water tap connected to a rainwater
harvesting tank in Isangha village. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. Here, the group can be seen stacking bricks
to be fired. Doctor Dishon Elisha, 38, works at a newly rebuilt
health clinic in Kongoto village, Musoma District. Beds, mosquito
nets, and a microscope were also provided by the project. Doctor Dishon Elisha, 38, works at a newly rebuilt
health clinic in Kongoto village, Musoma District. Beds, mosquito
nets, and a microscope were also provided by the project. This savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
Musoma District is involved in brickmaking, clothmaking, pottery
and weaving. The name of the group is Nguvukazi, which means 'using
human power' in Swahili. Here, the group can be seen stacking bricks
to be fired. Villagers wait for medical treatment outside the
health centre in Majeleko village. Health workers going over record books at the health
centre in Majeleko village. Health workers administer a penicillin injection
at the health centre in Majeleko village. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Erica Mlangu waits for medical treatment outside
the health centre in Majeleko village. Nyamataga Theresa, and Yussuf Zainab the chairwoman
and secretary of a savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
in Musoma District. Ms. Nyamataga says, 'I couldn't just sit idle,
so I started looking for other women to work together. We started
with 7 members ...now, we choose as a group what we think is good
for us.' Nyamataga Theresa, and Yussuf Zainab the chairwoman
and secretary of a savings and credit group in the village of Nyamisisye,
in Musoma District. Ms. Nyamataga says, 'I couldn't just sit idle,
so I started looking for other women to work together. We started
with 7 members ...now, we choose as a group what we think is good
for us.' A villager from Majeleko collects and transports
water from a shallow well that has been equipped with a hand pump.
Portrait of a child in the village of Majeleko. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Group of villagers in Majeleko, gather to watch a
performance by a local song and dance group. A group of performers from the Gogo tribe educate
villagers on health and sanitation issues through song and dance
in Majeleko. A group of performers from the Gogo tribe educate
villagers on health and sanitation issues through song and dance
in Majeleko. A group of performers from the Gogo tribe educate
villagers on health and sanitation issues through song and dance
in Majeleko. A group of performers from the Gogo tribe educate
villagers on health and sanitation issues through song and dance
in Majeleko. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. Farmers irrigate rice paddies with water from the
Buswahili Dam, in Buswahili town, 48 km NE of Musoma. The farming
group has 81 members who are responsible for the upkeep of the dam
that was rehabilitated in 1999. A 75-meter deep well was constructed by the project
in Mbalibali, 15 km NE of Mugumu town. Four area villages now use
the water for drinking, cooking, and some small-scale irrigation.
The townspeople have formed a water users' association called 'Kiwimasi'
of which there are 19 members. A group of performers from the Gogo tribe educate
villagers on health and sanitation issues through song and dance
in Majeleko. |
