Mission

Empowering Life Through Sustainable Clean Water

We believe the key to sustainable change is a holistic approach to improving the quality of life, which begins with clean water. We partner with village leaders to develop and execute a successful plan to provide water to that village. We then work with a local civil engineer to create the best approach. Village volunteers collaborate to dig miles of trenches from the water source to the pump house and water distribution points located around the village. The process takes roughly 12 months, and an average project requires $250,000 to $280,000 for full funding.

Clean water provides improved quality of health, reduction in water-borne illnesses, and cleaner food sources. We work with local teams to assess the land, dig trenches, dig the bore hole, lay piping, construct the holding tank, and maintain the well.

Tanzania Life Project (USA) is based in Wayzata, Minnesota and partners with Tanzania Life Project (T) which is based in Ipagala, Tanzania near the capital city of Dodoma (see above).

TLP (USA) is run by a Leadership Team comprised of the Board of Directors Officers. The biography of each Board member is listed here: Board of Directors – TLP (USA).

TLP (T) is run by Executive Director, Ben Mlula who is supported by Ramadhan Ndahagora, Burhani Mustapha and Agnes Mlula. Their biographies are listed below under Field Staff. TLP (T) also has a local Board of Directors to support them in their work. The biography of each Board member is listed here: Board of Directors TLP (T).

In September of each year, a team of people from the USA travels to Tanzania for face-to-face meetings and discussions with the TLP (T) NGO staff and also to visit/monitor the progress in the villages. This is a valuable trip to ensure coordination and alignment between the organizations to achieve our mutual goals.

Media

Teacher at School in Ikombolinga

Having clean water available for students and teachers at the schools in the villages is vitally important to support their ability to learn and grow.

Village Distribution Attendant

Each village water system has several distribution points (DPs) located around the village for people to come and fill their jerry cans with clean water. This is a video about one of the DP attendants in the village of Ikombolinga.

Village Water Committee Chair

Every village water system is managed by a community based water supply organization (CBWSO) made up of representatives from the village. Here is the Chair of the CBWSO in the village of Zepisa.

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