Cooperation program Tanzania

Background information

In the impassable highlands of southwest Tanzania, the churches of the Southern Province and the Southwest Province of the Moravian Church are committed to helping marginalized people in Tanzania. In remote places where state welfare is not available, the churches run projects to combat poverty. They run vocational training centers, secondary schools and theological training centers. They see education as an effective key to a better future. Mission 21 supports both partner churches and the theology department of a university so that marginalized population groups are given fair educational opportunities and are enabled to find ways out of poverty.

A major challenge for Tanzanian society is the high prevalence of HIV. Mission 21 and its Tanzanian partner churches are particularly committed to helping orphans whose parents have died of AIDS. They are able to complete comprehensive schooling and vocational training and have access to medical care and psychosocial support. People with disabilities are also particularly affected by exclusion and poverty. Mission 21's program supports them with therapeutic services, promotes their economic independence and fights against exclusion.

Program Goals

Mission 21 helps to ensure that people in Tanzania can lead a life in dignity. The focus is on securing livelihoods, theological education and health promotion, including measures for HIV prevention and the inclusion of people with disabilities.

Projects of the Cooperation Program Tanzania

Agriculture and securing livelihoods

186.1505 Protect climate, empower women, sustainable agriculture

Education

186.1504: Learning for the society of tomorrow

186.1509: Work with orphans

186.1503 Secured livelihoods for women and youth

Health

186.1508: Health and HIV program Tanzania

Program development and coordination

186.1005: Program development and coordination in Tanzania

On site

Anthropologist and health expert Adrienne Sweetman has headed Mission 21's coordination office in Tanzania since January 2019. One of her main tasks is organizational and staff development in the partner organizations. She ensures a good flow of information between the partners and Mission 21 and strengthens the exchange between project leaders and other national and international partner organizations.