| RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS | |
2010Three school leavers, Harry Morrison, Nick Sproal and Jack Richardson co-ordinated and ran an education program at the Surubu primary school. CfA installed the water well in this community, 
Therefore the need to run a follow up education program on the need for safe clean water was established. The boys also worked in the development of the netball courts, as well as scribing and assisting with the mobile health clinic. 
The medical team ran a mobile health clinic in six outlying communities which would otherwise receive little or no care. The six communities, visited, Kitere, Sombanyosoko, Mtana, Biswari, Bugango and Surubu, are based in the Tarime district, situated in northern Tanzania. Students in these communities were treated, managed and given basic health care and education.
Adults and children needing medical advice and attention congregated at several venues in each community and were appropriately assisted. A medical data base was established for the above communities.During this time the medical team became increasingly aware of common occurrences of dehydration and water borne diseases. As a result of which we met with the Tarime Town Planner and Water Engineer to identify water needs for the above communities with a view to installing five wells. The water well previously installed in our sixth community (Surubu) was investigated, as it was not reaching the expected standards and needs of the community. Work was put in place to rectify the situation and to assure that similar problems did not occur in the future. Primary Schools in the six identified communities were visited and a needs assessment made in liaison with staff in each community. As a result, science, mathematics, geography and English as a second language books and research materials were delivered where needed.
Seven days of teach-the-teacher seminars, each of four sessions, were held for primary (5 days) and secondary (2 days) teachers, during which both content and methodology were discussed and resources in the form of 'kits' and pertaining to the topics covered, were distributed.
Research and plans were established to provide 5 water wells in needy outlying communities. A 70m x 70m block of land was sourced, which will be purchased by CfA. The purpose is to build a "Resource Centre" which will assist the people of Tarime. The centre will be run by CfA. Plans were drawn up for the centre, and the necessary building, sourcing of labour and goods was accomplished. Tarime has seen a steady stream of visiting volunteers from Tasmania. The volunteers pay their own airfares and living expenses whilst working in Tarime. Dr Winani has maintained his generosity by allowing the volunteers to stay in his daughter's house. This accommodation is however not satisfactory or possible in the long term.
September-December Trip (2009-2010)Volunteers:
June/July TripVolunteers:
Rotary International calculated the June/July 2010 trip as follows - wages $83,060.00 and airfares $29,049.00, giving a total of $112,000.00. Previous trips were prior to our affiliation with Rotary International. September-November (8 weeks)Deborah Jay (RN) worked in the TGWF Hospital and with the Mobile Health Clinic in the 6 Tarime communities. November- December (4 weeks)Alex Frain (4th year medical student) spent 4 weeks working with Dr Winani in the TGWF Hospital, as well as visiting the 6 Tarime communities. |
Four netball courts were constructed and equipped. Staff were given rudimentary coaching training at each venue.
Two shipping containers with approximately $300,000.00 worth of educational and medical equipment were shipped to Tarime from Tasmania. These goods were distributed to a number of schools, both within the township and outlying communities. The medical equipment was given to Dr Winani in The Tarime Goodwill Foundation Hospital. There was a certain amount of educational equipment left behind to be used for ongoing educational seminars and the proposed Resource Centre for CfA.
