In Africa, an estimated 60-80 million people are living with disabilities according to USAID throughout sub-Saharan Africa, and elsewhere, people living with disabilities, including those who were disabled as a result of war and conflict.
With assistance of LFT, through BMM, Arusha Branch, 70 desks for students have been supplied so far. Class 1, students were sitting on the floor before LFT provided them with desks, and 3 students now sit comfortably as their learning process continues.
The Arusha Branch of BBM (please, provide full name, brother!) herewith appeals for provision of 230 school desks for Sokon I Primary School. This school teaches 1991 students, who have to share 431 desks. This means, that on average, 4.6 students share a desk, e.g. the majority of desks, made to accommodate three students at most, is shared by five children!!!
In response to the drought that has engulfed vast parts of Eastern Africa the LFT is pleased to report that the first distribution of food aid to the drought victims is now complete. The distribution assisted 380 individuals, each with 14 packets of 2 kilo bags of maize meal, a nourishing staple food for the drought victims.
Appeal to assist the victims of the East African Drought
2010-01-28
Did you know… That vast parts of Eastern Africa are in the grip of one of the worst drought the regions has seen. The drought has affected parts of Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Estimates of those affected range from 25 to 32 million people.
LFT assists 33 more Amputee cases in Tanzania bring total number of Amputees to 179 -
2010-01-02
According to the BBC survey made in 1995 there are 58 Million disables in Africa. 98% of them have no employment and can afford only 1 meal a day. In 1996 to 1999 Mr Antony Mutalema the secretary of CHAWATA "CHAMA CHA WALEMAVU TANZANIA" (ORGANISATION OF DISABLES IN TANZANIA) and Mr John Bussee Representative of the organization for disables in Sweden visited villages after villages in Kagera region and issued a report of Disability in Bukoba.
LFT assists 26 more Amputee cases in Tanzania bring total number of Amputees to 146
2009-09-04
According to the BBC survey made in 1995 there are 58 Million disables in Africa. 98% of them have no employment and can afford only 1 meal a day. In 1996 to 1999 Mr Antony Mutalema the secretary of CHAWATA "CHAMA CHA WALEMAVU TANZANIA" (ORGANISATION OF DISABLES IN TANZANIA) and Mr John Bussee Representative of the organization for disables in Sweden visited villages after villages in Kagera region and issued a report of Disability in Bukoba.
Appeal to assist 49 children at the centre, 19 girls and 30 boys, ranging between age 3 and age 17. Kibowa Orphanage Center, Arusha
2009-07-02
KIBOWA is an orphanage located in Lemara district, Arusha Region, and is run by a group of seven ladies and gents. It is 4 km from the Arusha Town. The orphanage was officially opened on 18th January 2005, with 8 children, 2 boys and 6 girls. At present there are 49 children at the centre, 19 girls and 30 boys, ranging between age 3 and age 17. Of these 49 children, 34 stay at the centre while the rest stay with relatives, but spend the full day at the centre.
LFT assists 41 more Amputee cases in Tanzania bring total number of Amputees to 120
2009-05-04
According to the BBC survey made in 1995 there are 58 Million disables in Africa. 98% of them have no employment and can afford only 1 meal a day. In 1996 to 1999 Mr Antony Mutalema the secretary of CHAWATA "CHAMA CHA WALEMAVU TANZANIA" (ORGANISATION OF DISABLES IN TANZANIA) and Mr John Bussee Representative of the organization for disables in Sweden visited villages after villages in Kagera region and issued a report of Disability in Bukoba.
LFT assists 28 more Amputee cases in Tanzania bring total number of Amputees to 81
2009-02-07
"WHY THERE ARE SO MANY AMPUTEES IN TANZANIA" the final closing reply is "THEY ARE ACCUMULATIVE CASES AS NO BODY HAS BOTHERED TO HELP THEM!" and every year there are more amputees through Snake bites, Accidents, Wild animals, Diabetes etc.
LFT assists 19 more Amputee cases in Tanzania bring total number of Amputees to 53
2008-12-04
According to the BBC survey made in 1995 there are 58 Million disables in Africa. 98% of them have no employment and can afford only 1 meal a day. In 1996 to 1999 Mr Antony Mutalema the secretary of CHAWATA "CHAMA CHA WALEMAVU TANZANIA" (ORGANISATION OF DISABLES IN TANZANIA) and Mr John Bussee Representative of the organization for disables in Sweden visited villages after villages in Kagera region and issued a report of Disability in Bukoba.
Humanitarian Appeal to assist victims following the crisis in Kenya 2008-02-13
Following Kenya’s General Elections on 27 December 2007, Kenyans have been confronted with a political and social crisis. In almost all the slums in the major urban centres in Kenya, the announcement of the presidential election results sparked spontaneous protests, insecurity, and destruction of property, rape, injury and loss of lives.
Project on the Burns Ward at Mt Meru Hospital, Arusha
2006-09-22
The Children’s Burns Ward at the hospital has twenty beds, in an environment which is clean and is looked after by very competent doctors and nurses. At any one time, there are 15 beds occupied, which make the number of occupants to thirty, as mothers are allowed to remain in the hospital with their children.
2006-02-20
Severe drought and famine continues to savage Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti, with people just collapsing and dying. As the temperatures sore to over 40 degree centigrade (104 Fahrenheit), millions of peoples’ lives are threatened through dehydration, and drought related starvation. Severe water shortages in these east African countries have forced many to drink their own urine, whilst others walk upto 70 kilometers (45 miles) to get tiny amounts of water, one-twentieth of the daily amount recommended by minimum humanitarian standards.
