Past Projects
Solar Panelling at both Ruhinda and Rugu State Secondary Schools
4 solar panels are now on the roof of a classroom in both schools.
When the sun sets, it is too dark for the students to work in the classrooms. We have recently provided the funds to enable one classroom at each of Ruhinda State Secondary School and Rugu State Secondary School to have lighting. This means that lessons can now continue later, and the students have somewhere safe to study.
The lights are strung up on the rafters.
The students in a newly lit classroom.
Providing Maize School Lunches
Children preparing the soil
The launch of an initiative to provide a gruel lunch for the neediest 100 children at Nyaishozi Primary School was such a success, that it was decided to utilize a large area of fertile land belonging to Nyaishozi Primary School. We supplied the school with maize seeds, the children prepared the soil and hopefully, will be rewarded with enough of the crop to sustain the entire school.
A couple of months later and the maize is thriving!
Where the local ladies prepare a maize gruel lunch for Nyaishozi Primary School pupils
Transport for Local Dispensaries
The arrival of the new motorbike at Kibogoizi caused great excitement - the whole village turned out!
Kibogoizi village dispensary services 17,000 people scattered over a wide area and had no form of transport. With the help of the parishioners of St Michael's, the money was raised to fund the purchase of a Chinese made motorbike. Two kind supporters have since come forward to sponsor a further two bikes.
Thanks to the kind donations of an Ashtead resident, we have been able to provide a second motorbike, for use in the dispensary at Kahanga.
Thanks to the kind donations of another Ashtead resident, we have been able to provide a third motorbike, for use in the dispensary at Rugu.
Ruhinda Secondary School Female Student Dormitory & Ablution Block
Father Vitalis walking towards the Dormitory
As the Nyaishozi community is spread over a vast area, many inhabitants live in remote areas. The journey to school is over difficult terrain and may take several hours. Girls are particularly at risk walking back and fore to school. Staying locally in lodgings is also a concern, with stories of sexual abuse and general mistreatment. As a result, Action in Africa funded the construction of a dormitory and shower block at Ruhinda Secondary School to house 48 of its female students. The Erach Roshan Sadri Foundation and Hilden Charitable Trust helped to fund the build whilst the local community provided the bricks and the labour.
The Ablution Block
Inside the dormitory the girls have bunk beds
Ruhinda matron Sima Albogasti & Father Vitalis
Bibiana's House
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Bibiana’s old house
biana Patilisi joined the Action in Africa family in 2015. Since then her family has been on Father Vitalis' radar as they lived in desperate circumstances. Two of Bibiana's siblings had died as a result of malaria, her brother has mental health issues and her mother is disabled. When the charity became aware of the family's dreadful living conditions, we helped to fund the construction of a new home for them.' The local community supplied the labour for the house build. Bibiana studies at Nyaishozi Secondary Boarding School.
Volunteer Cassi Henderson with Bibiana & her family outside their new home
Bibiana at Nyaishozi Secondary School
Sponsor a desk Programme for our Supported Pupils
Desks waiting to be collected by Nyaishozi Primary School
The Tanzanian government had a drive to ensure that all children of school age receive a free education. One of the negative effects of this very positive news is that there has been a huge increase in student attendance. Consequently, accommodating every pupil has proved a challenge. Father Vitalis approached Action in Africa with a request for us to participate in the "sponsor a desk" programme. We were happy to help and provided 50% of the funds requested, with the families of our sponsored children providing the rest of the monies.
Replacing Banana Plants killed during the drought
Banana plants devastated by drought
Through the generosity of our supporters, Action in Africa was able to fund the buying of young, disease resistant banana plants to replace those devastated by drought. These were distributed to affected farmers by Action in Africa Nyaishozi committee member Paul Mubiligi, pictured below.
Distribution of new plants
Repairing the water pipes at the UN Village
Repaired Taps
The UN village outside Nyaishozi was built to house displaced refugees from Rwanda and Burundi. Pictured left are children using one of the four water taps, now working properly, having been repaired by Action in Africa.
Head Master Hosea Martin shows Father Vitalis the repair of Water Tank at Nyaishozi Primary School