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About Tanzania
Tanzania has enjoyed four decades of peace and political stability since it gained its independence from Great Britain. Tanganyika achieved independence on December 9, 1961; in 1964, it united with Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanzania on April 26, 1964. Tanzania’s 37.1 million people speak Kiswahili, Swahili, and English, along with Arabic and numerous other local languages. About thirty percent are Christian, thirty percent are Muslim, and thirty five percent practice indigenous beliefs. Tanzania’s capital is Dar es Salaam, and it is home to Mt. Kilimanjaro (the highest point in Africa), Lake Victoria (the second largest lake in the world), and the Great Rift Valley.
Jason Mtokoma Scholarship
79IL-E6012 Tanzania: A five-year scholarship program for Jason Mtokoma leading to a medical degree and return to leadership of the Kidugala Health Centre of the ELCT Southern Diocese. Year 2011 is the final year of the scholarship. Keep up the good work Jason! Goal: $8,650.
ELCT Palliative Care
79PC-S0003 Tanzania: ELCT Palliative Care Program. Support. Dr. Kristopher Hartwig’s program is expanding in-home hospice programs to all 20 Tanzanian hospitals. GHM includes up to 7000 hospice kits in each shipment to support this grace-filled program of end-of-life care. Goal: $13,000
ELCT Equipment Protection
79-Q1503 Tanzania: ELCT Equipment Protection project. An investment in protection against the damaging effects of power surges to save costly medical equipment and improve patient care in all 20 hospitals of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania. Companion synods of the ELCA are encouraged to adopt their sister church hospital to implement this improvement. Goal: $38,349
Selian Poor Fund
79SL-F001 Tanzania: Selian Hospital Poor Fund. Makes possible service to those who cannot affford to pay all or part of the cost of their health care. Gifts may be given in any amount.
Selian Hospital Operations
79SL-P0001 Tanzania: Selian Lutheran Hospital. Funds contributed to support the on-going development of health care at Selian Hospital. Gifts may be given in any amount.
Maasai Capital Developments
79MD-C0001 Tanzania: Maasai Dispensary Capital Developments. A program to renovate the 14 Maasai dispensaries continues administered by Dr. Steven Friberg. Financial support is needed to improve the buildings and equipment. Gifts may be given in any amount.