September 2012 - Britain Tanzania Society

BTS NEWSLETTER
September 2012
www.btsociety.org
Volume 10, Issue 3
www.tanzdevtrust.org
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MEMBERSHIP SURVEY – YOU HAD YOUR SAY
Our thanks to all our members who completed the recent
membership survey. There were 134 replies, or 16.5% of the total
membership, and a significant number had served in the former
colonial administration. Modern media facilitate communications
between the two countries in ways previous generations could never
have foreseen. Eat your heart out, Union Castle Line! Right – a little
nostalgia for our longest-serving members! Over half of the
respondents had not attended a BTS event within the last two years, but some cited age or
distance from London as reasons for not attending. With this in mind, we are
delighted to be able to organise another Seminar in Redditch, Worcestershire
(see page 3) and regular reports from Edinburgh show what a vibrant group
we have up there. Unasema Kiswahili? Chairman Willie Fulton writes, “I am
encouraged to see the numbers of those who wish to improve their Kiswahili
and would like to keep this up by chatting on Skype. We HAVE received offers
to organise this, so we will follow these up in September. This could become
another special interest group.” For a full report, see p. 6. Willie wishes to
remind members that it is not too late to book a place at the Royal
Commonwealth Club celebration on 25 September (see page 3). Amongst
other highlights, this will feature a display of paintings by Tanzanian artists,
including the one illustrated here, by Haji Chilonga.
TANZANIAN AFFAIRS BTS members receive regular mailings from the Society, including
every four months their copies of this Newsletter and our principal publication, Tanzanian Affairs. TA
has a far bigger readership than our membership alone, and is widely recognised as an
authoritative digest and commentary on current developments in Tanzania. However, David
Brewin and his team really need to recruit more people to assist editorially. Could you help? If so,
please get in touch with David, or our chairman, Willie Fulton as soon as possible. Contact details
on back page. TA is now also available online at: http://www.tzaffairs.org/
UK TANZANIANS’ ROYAL JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
Sunday, 1 July was an afternoon of celebration at St Anne’s Lutheran Church to
mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The occasion was honoured by the
presence of H.E. Peter Kallaghe, High Commissioner to the UK. BTS / TDT
members Ron and Liz Fennell, David Gibbons and Jonathan Pace were
welcomed by Lay Minister Moses Shonga together with members of the Swahili
congregation and Aseri and Hope Katanga who organised the afternoon’s
activities. The celebration service in Swahili included prayers, a short sermon, a
vibrant call and response song by members of the St Agnes Swahili Choir and
some familiar Swahili and English hymns. Lusajo Kusiluka gave a moving talk on how young people
should be given the opportunity to make life choices but supported by committed parental
guidance and a strong faith. Following the service, Ron Fennell, ex Chair of BTS, gave a short talk
about the importance and impact of the Queen's dedication to the Commonwealth of Nations.
The Youth Group’s drama presentation and Youth Singers’ lively rendition of “O Happy Day”
reinforced the joyful nature of the celebration. We were nearly dancing in the aisles. The formalities
over, we all enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea of East African food prepared by Mary Mkwavi,
Nelly Nsemwa and other helpers. Ron and Liz were invited to cut the celebration cake which had
been made and beautifully decorated by Neema Nsubuga.
Jonathan Pace
EXCHANGE RATE: On going to press, there are 2481 Tanzanian Shillings to one Pound Sterling.
BTS NEWSLETTER
BRITISH BUSINESS GROUP, Tz
The British Business Group in Dar es Salaam is a
networking and advocacy group, working
with other civil society stakeholders, to
improve the business environment and
economic potential of Tanzania. Members
are resident British nationals employed or
investing in Tanzania, or individuals who own
or run companies in Tanzania which are
majority British owned. Their primary role is to
assist members to focus on current business
issues in Tanzania, and to provide a business
and social forum for members to exchange
ideas. They work closely with the British High
Commission and other representative UK
agencies in the active promotion of UK
private sector input to the growth of
transparent, well managed, sustainable and
successful private enterprise in Tanzania.
In March this year, the BBG became a
Corporate Member of the East African
Business Council, later attending their AGM in
Kampala along members of the British
Business Association of Uganda. For further
information, see the BBG’s website,
http://www.bbg.co.tz
ON THE UP
Members may be
interested in a book
by our committee
member and
founder of READ
international, Rob
Wilson, about
entrepreneurs in
Africa. The blurb
says
" From a man
training rats to sniff
out landmines, to
an ex-child soldier
who uses his rap
star status to
change lives, this book is not about your
typical charity workers. Thought-provoking
and inspiring, On the Up showcases what it
means to be a ‘social entrepreneur’ and
challenges you to think about your own role
in driving change. Above all it demonstrates
that despite its challenges, Africa is on the up.
20% of the proceeds go to the projects
profiled."
News
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TDT ON FACEBOOK
The TDT Facebook page has been
undergoing much activity recently.
There are now many new, exciting and
indeed enthralling pictures, project
reports and posts from various other
interesting and interested contacts including
committee members, VSO volunteers who
have received small grants, new LIKES from all
round the World and other interesting
snippets of information.
In the Photos link at the top
of the page are some really
varied and interesting new
albums which bring to life
the 'stories' of both VSO
Volunteers funded projects
and our own funded
projects. Many of you will of
course have vast albums of your own photos
of Tanzania experiences but the TDT
Facebook ones are very up to date and
relevant to the work of
TDT on the ground.
A big thank you to regular
visitors to the page. Your
encouragement is much
appreciated. But it's a
'lonely existence' for two
Facebook administrators
when only a small number of regular LIKERS
keep appearing. Please do your bit to
spread the word by LIKING and SHARING
these with your contacts and posting
anything of interest which links to the stories
on the page, or especially new posts which
add interest and breadth to TDT Facebook.
We have added a new
'checkerboard' panel at the
top of our Facebook page,
with 18 images of TDT projects,
grants, fund raisers and the
like. Though one can't get everything on, it
covers a lot of our activities.
The other thing that's so good about the
albums is that we can link directly to them
from the web site, i.e. you don't have to go in
through the Facebook 'home page'. Thank
you all in anticipation!
https://www.facebook.com/tanzdevtrust
Robert and Jonathan
BTS NEWSLETTER
Events
Sat 1 September 2012, 11 am – 1 pm
BTS Scottish Group / Tanzania
Scotland Network
Cutting Room at Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36
Dalmeny Street, Leith EH6 8RG
Speakers: Lynne Murray (NIDOS): Effective
Partnerships; Fredrick Longino: Pulling Out Of
Poverty: Tracing The Vitality Of African Led
Pentecostal Belief In Alleviating
Poverty Among Children, Young People and
Families in Tanzania And Britain. Maggie
Mazoleka will share her experiences of
childcare in Tanzania and Scotland.
Next meeting, Sat 1 December, Music Room
Contact: Ann Burgess (see back page)
Tue 25 September, 6 pm: Tz at 50
Royal Commonwealth Club, London
A Celebration, with guest speaker His
Excellency Dr. Diodorus Kamala, former
minister of East African co-operation, followed
by a drinks reception and an exhibition of
recent works by Tanzanian artists.
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23 October 2012, 6pm
All Party Parliamentary Group on
Tanzania, Macmillan Room,
Portcullis House, Westminster
The Tanzania APPG event will be joint with the
APPG on Agriculture and Food for
Development. BTS members are specifically
invited to attend this meeting. RSVP to Hetty
Bailey, Parliamentary Researcher to Jeremy
Lefroy, MP, baileyhm@parliament.uk.
Sat 10 November, 2 pm: BTS AGM
Westminster Central Hall, London
Thurs 6 December, 5 – 7 pm.
BTS Seminar: The Media in Tanzania
The media in Tanzania is very vibrant, and a
model to other countries in Africa, but the
position of journalists is seldom comfortable,
especially when they discover scandal or
hypocrisy. For information & registration,
contact Andrew Coulson at
a.c.coulson@bham.ac.uk
Sat 13 October, 10 am – 4 pm
BTS/ROWL Seminar,
Town Hall, Redditch, Worcestershire
Tourism in Tanzania – Making a
Success of it.
The latest of our joint seminars with the
Redditch One World Link / Friends of Mtwara.
The cost is £6.50 and a buffet lunch will be
served for a £3.50 donation.
The programme includes presentations from
the Tanzania Tourism Board and the African
Travel and Tourism Association, from Tourism
Concern, an organisation concerned with
eco-friendly and ethical tourism, from a
number of schools which
have exchanges with schools
in Tanzania - and from
Catherine Brennan who
climbed Kilimanjaro and
used the experience to raise
money for a nursery school
on the mountain. Bookings
through Jackie Morgan
01527 893408 or Andrew
Coulson 0121 4754615 or see
separate information and
booking slip.
REPORT from BTS SCOTLAND
At their June meeting, Gillian Wilson from
NIDOS (Network of International Development
Organisations in Scotland) talked about the
Scottish Government’s Small Grants
Programme. www.nidos.org.uk Gillian
announced that there will hopefully be a pilot
scheme (still under discussion) offering 3
different types of grants:
a. A large project grant with the maximum
over 3 years being £60,000. This will require lots
of evidence and reports.
b. A Feasibility grant, offering a maximum of
£10,000 for 1 year research
fund to put together a
project.
c. A maximum of £10,000
organisational grant fund,
probably to work alongside
the main project fund.
The idea of the small grants is
to give smaller organisations
the chance to apply for
small grants for smaller
quality projects without
having to compete with the
larger NGOs.
BTS NEWSLETTER
TASTES OF TANZANIA
CHEF BAYO’S GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY
BTS member John Sankey recently found this
recipe in a second-hand bookshop. It
originates from Gibb’s Farm, where Chef
Reggie Bayo included it in their superb lunch
buffet.
12 oz green tomatoes, cored & sliced
2 large yellow onions, diced
2 large underripe papayas,
peeled, cored & cut into ½
inch cubes
3 cups sugar
2 cups cider vinegar
1 tsp coarse salt
¼ tsp each of ground nutmeg,
cinnamon & cloves
1. Put tomatoes, onions & papayas in a heavy
pot. Add sugar, vinegar & spices. Stir.
2. Bring to the boil, reduce heat slightly &
simmer uncovered for about 1 hour until the
mixture is thick.
3. Cool to room temperature then refrigerate
covered until ready to use. Makes four cups.
Enjoy! Note: Reggie Bayo has now moved on
to Bougainvillea Lodge in Karatu. Does he still
specialise in chutney, we wonder?
TOM UNWIN, R.I.P.
BTS member Tom Unwin, who died in May
aged 88, was born in Prague, coming to
London to study agriculture in 1938. After a
distinguished war career, he went out to
Tanganyika in 1947 to join the ill-fated
Groundnut Scheme. In 1951 when the
scheme failed, he joined the Colonial Service,
despite being initially branded a Communist
as a result of his Czech roots and his
unfashionable notion of treating Africans as
equals. Tom rose through the ranks of District
Commissioner to Permanent Secretary in
Foreign Affairs. After independence he
stayed on and worked closely with Julius
Nyerere as his Permanent Secretary in Foreign
Affairs, setting up the first foreign missions in
London, Bonn, Kinshasa and Delhi. When the
Tanganyika Rifles mutinied in 1964, Tom hid his
friend Brigadier Douglas Sholto from the
soldiers under his daughter’s bed. In 1965 Tom
left Tanzania to join the United Nations
Development Programme, where he would
spend the next 20 years of a long and
distinguished career, finally retiring in 1997 as
EU Team Leader in Kyrgyzstan. Full obituary at:
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9413034/To
m-Unwin.html
News
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WESTMINSTER - DAR ES SALAAM
DIOCESAN SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
An international Mass was celebrated earlier
in the year to mark five years of partnership
between schools in the RC Archdiocese of
Westminster and the Dar es Salaam Diocese.
Four RC primary and secondary schools have
Tanzanian partners, and staff and students
came to the UK in March in an exchange
programme sponsored by the British Council.
At the Mass, held in the University Chapel,
Twickenham, the head teachers of the eight
schools recommitted themselves to working
together, signing a formal agreement with
Bishop Alan as chief witness.
TANGA COMES TO HEREFORDSHIRE
In May, the small Herefordshire town of
Bromyard hosted four Tanzanian visitors,
sponsored by Tanga in Touch. During four
days of special events, townspeople
welcomed Sylvester Kilimba, a livestock tutor;
Leticia Kashasha, Principal of LITI Buhuri;
Fortunata Manyeresa, i/c Tanga deanery
AIDS / women’s rights project; and Jacob
Mwandiko, described as “a man of many
talents” – including businessman, church
treasurer, organiser of a charity for fisherman –
and church organist!
See http://www.tanga-in-touch.org.uk/
Prof. PHILLIP TOBIAS, R.I.P.
Philip Tobias, who died in June aged 86, was
a South African paleoanthropologist bestknown for his work at Tanzania’s Olduvai
Gorge, in collaboration with British
anthropologist Louis Leakey. In 1964, it was
Tobias who identified, described and named
homo habilis as a new species of human, thus
demonstrating that Africa was the cradle of
human
evolution.
Tobias’s
writings
provided a
scientific
critique of the
racial
theories of
apartheid,
of which he
was an
outspoken
opponent.
He was three
times
nominated
for a Nobel
Prize for
research
into the evolutionary links between primates
and humans.
BTS NEWSLETTER
Chairman’s Page
In the Chairman’s Shoes
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explore further with professional help, how we
could become a charity and so reclaim
income tax on some of our income.
Websites. We currently have FOUR websites –
BTS, TDT, Tanzanian Affairs and the Tanzanian
Chapter of BTS. After much thought, the
Executive Committee decided that each
should maintain their own integrity on line but
under one overall portal arrangement.
Brainstorming – The Executive Committee
ponders ….
Following on from the members’ survey, the
Executive Committee met in early May to
discuss the results of the survey and to raise
other issues that we ought to be exploring.
We undertook a SWOT analysis of the Society
and several issues were raised. These include:
Membership. Rob Wilson has agreed to
spearhead a membership drive aimed at
younger members. Returning VSO and Gap
Year volunteers will be possible ‘targets’, but
also younger members of the Tanzanian
diaspora and those studying at universities.
Dan Cook has also offered to contact all the
NGOs on Peter White’s list to encourage more
of them to become members.
Networking seminar for NGOs. In many ways,
all our social events provide networking
opportunities, but we felt that there is a need
to have a special event for the over five
hundred organisations working in Tanzania to
meet and discuss their work.
Strengthening links with the diaspora. We
realise that there are many opportunities to
strengthen our links with the diaspora of
Tanzanian, many of whom have settled
around Reading and Milton Keynes. The
renewed All Party Parliamentary Group on
Tanzania is one such opportunity, but we
need to understand what the diaspora would
want from the Society.
Governance issues. The Zambia Society,
which has very similar objectives to BTS, is a
registered charity. We are not ! We need to
Strengthening TDT’s fundraising capacity. TDT
is VERY dependent upon the wonderful
fundraising skills of Julian Marcus and, until
recently, Sally Parson. However, we cannot
be so reliant on so few people. We need
more people to help TDT with their
fundraising, either from private individuals or
from trusts and corporate donors. This is very
rewarding work, so we would greatly
welcome offers of help in our fundraising for
the Tanzania Development Trust.
Review of Membership Subscriptions. It is
several years, in fact, no one can remember
when we last reviewed our modest
membership subscriptions. We do not want to
lose any of our greatly valued members, but
we must also look to the future. Printing and
postage costs continue to rise, so we will
need to alter our subscriptions in the near
future. The Executive Committee is working on
simplifying the membership categories and
also looking to move towards payment by
Direct Debit. These ideas are still being
considered and will be brought to the AGM in
November for approval (or otherwise !) by the
members.
William Fulton
ANTONY SHAW
Antony Shaw has resigned as Hon Secretary
of the Tanzanian chapter of BTS. On behalf of
the UK Executive Committee, we would like to
thank Antony for all his work for BTS-T, which
provided a new impetus to their work. We
wish him well for the future and hope that he
and Juliet will remain active members of BTS-T.
TREVOR JAGGAR, our Vice-President,
completed his sponsored swim (see previous
issue) with aplomb. Although rising 87, Trevor
swam nearly 3 miles and raised £1,700 for TDT.
Congratulations on a magnificent
achievement. Any other offers……?
BTS NEWSLETTER
Reports
MEMBERSHIP SURVEY – FULL REPORT
Most members seem satisfied with the current
level of communications, with 84% wishing the
level to remain the same. Many appreciate
the newsletter and Tanzanian Affairs, for
keeping them in touch with current
developments in Tanzania. 30% are on
Facebook and 42% are on Skype.
Over half the respondents have not been to a
BTS event in the past two years, but most
blame age or distance from London. We are
organising another event in Redditch this
year, but wonder if we should also try one in
the West Country next year. Those who
suggested more topics for events tended to
request those related to their area of interest.
Teachers wanted more on education, health
sector specialists wanted more on health !
54% of respondents no longer visit Tanzania.
Very many of those who still visit are willing to
carry light material for TDT. Only 44 out of 134
declared a connection with a particular
NGO, which has led the Executive Committee
to think that we should have a membership
drive from our list of over 500 NGOs with
connections with Tanzania.
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editorial support for Tanzanian Affairs. Again,
any offers?
I am encouraged to see the numbers of those
who wish to improve their Kiswahili and would
like to keep this up by chatting on Skype. We
HAVE received offers to organise this, so we
will follow these up in September. This could
become another special interest group.
If you would like to offer your help for any of
the above, do please contact the chairman
on fultonw@gmail.com.
"The thing I like about BTS is that you’re all
volunteers. None of you has to be here – you do it
out of a sense of commitment, affection and often
a sense of dedication to a good cause – you just
have to look at the work of the Tanzania
Development Trust to understand that. ..”
HE Diane Corner, British High Commissioner to Tz
TANZANIA – OLD AND NEW
53 respondents (40%) offer hospitality. The
geographical spread of these offers is good.
However, we need to find someone prepared
to organise this. Any offers? Please contact
me if you are willing to undertake this role.
I am pleasantly surprised how many people
would be interested in joining a special
interest group. All the areas, which we
identified, have sufficient numbers to enable
a meaningful group to be formed. These
groups could decide for themselves whether
they meet periodically or exchange ideas via
a forum, blog or e-mail newsletter. However,
no one came forward with an offer to
organise such an interest group. This is YOUR
Society ! If anyone comes forward with an
offer to start such an interest group, we will
provide them with the contact details of
those who expressed interest in such a group.
Over to you !
There were no shortage of offers to contribute
to the newsletter and Tanzanian Affairs, but
we should have asked for offers of more
James Haule’s painting above, to be
displayed at the RCA for September’s
celebration, evokes the traditional side of life
of which Tanzanians are justifiably proud. But
things they are a-changing. Roy Galbraith
writes, “On the 5 June I was watching the
Queen's progress to St Paul's for the Diamond
Jubilee service when I had a text from my
son-in-law Eliapenda Chuwa to say that he
too was watching the proceedings from his
home in Boko. My daughter Prudence not
only has a cash card from her UK bank which
she uses in Tanzania, but also a Tanzanian
one which she can use abroad. She has a
Kindle and can order books in Tanzania and
pay for them online.” What a transformation
in just a few years!
BTS NEWSLETTER
Miscellany
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TRANS-AFRICA TRAIN JOURNEY
AFRICA AT THE OLYMPICS
Have you ever dreamed of taking a leisurely
and luxurious train ride right across the
continent? Well, now you can. Pride of Africa
and Rovos Rail are offering the chance to
“recapture the romance of a bygone era”,
complete with wood-panelled coaches and
fine cuisine, on a 16 day trip from Cape Town
to Dar es Salaam. The route clickety-clacks its
way through South Africa, Botswana,
Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) and Zambia, then
to Makambako from where it is downhill (in
altitude if not in excitement) all the way to
Dar. The next trip starts on 26 September. The
cost? “From” £8995 per person. Dream on!
During the London 2012 Olympics, Africa
Village welcomed athletes and visitors
throughout the games. The installation was
set out like a village representing the cultural
diversity of African nations. As well as
displays of arts and crafts,
there were free
performances of music,
dance, theatre and fashion
from across the continent. Africa House
was the base for the 53 African National
Olympic Committees for hosting sports
leaders and, of course, the many
participating African athletes. This is the first
Olympics to feature an African display of this
type. Note: Team Tanzania at London 2012
consisted of 4 track athletes, 1 boxer & 2
swimmers. Tanzania has participated in every
Olympics (apart from 1976) since 1964, and at
Moscow, 1980 won 2 silver medals, Filbert Bayi
(steeplechase) & Suleiman Nyambui, 5000m.
HOW EDUCATION TRANSFORMS
Educate an African girl and she’ll….
WEATHER MATTERS
Educate a girl in Africa, and everything
changes. She’ll be 3 times less likely to get
HIV/AIDS, earn 25% more, and have a smaller,
healthier family. As part of its 800th anniversary
celebrations, Cambridge University’s CAMFED
charity has set up a new initiative to support
800 Malawian girls through secondary school.
Through projects in Tanzania, Zambia,
Zimbabwe and Ghana they have educated
over 645,000 children since 1993. For example,
in Tanzania, schools supported by Camfed
showed a 37% reduction in drop-out rates
between 2005 and 2007. This year Camfed
marked the Day of the African Child (16 June)
in Tanzania with a special focus on support for
children with disabilities. In addition to work
with school-age children, Camfed’s
microfinance program has helped 6,915
women start small businesses and 1,662
expand. They have also trained 1,647
community health activists through Cama,
the Camfed Association, which has 15,437
African members who advocate for change
in rural Africa.
See: www.camfed.org
Complaining about our British “summer” has
been a national obsession this year, and with
good reason. So, as Rod Smith of FUM (Friends
of Urambo & Mwanhala) observes, “we
should spare a thought for our friends in
Tabora Region as there the rains have proved
fickle, too little falling and at the wrong time
for successful crop growing. The maize and
rice harvest will be very poor indeed, with
some villages harvesting nothing. It has been
possible to harvest some groundnuts… but
those who sampled them will testify how small
they were, a reflection of the lack of rain.
Cassava crops (above) and cotton will do a
little better and so we hope that Tabora
farmers will not be completely without
income. Inevitably the price of food will
rise…..” All of which puts our UK weather woes
into perspective.
BTS NEWSLETTER
Miscellany
MANGO TREE NEWS
On Saturday 21st July, The Mango Tree
Orphan Support Programme celebrated two
great events. First, they celebrated the start of
their tenth anniversary year. Second, they
celebrated the opening of their Kyela
Polytechnic College, which was officially
opened by Her Excellency Diane Corner, in
the presence of the Minister of Transport and
MP for Kyela, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe.
The College comprises ten lecture rooms and
workshops for masonry, carpentry, food
preparation and for kitchen skills. The building,
which has cost £ 1million, has been funded by
donations from Google Inc, the Samworth
Foundation and the Oglesby Charitable Trust.
Members of the Oglesby family were present
for the opening along with BTS members,
Professor John and Dr Gill Yudkin, William and
Gail Fulton and Danny Mwasandube. £1
million is a significant investment for that part
of Tizedi.
Once it is fully operational, the College will be
training up to 900 students per year in
vocational skills, including hotel
management, business skills, IT skills (both
hardware and software), building skills and in
agriculture. This will enable The Mango Tree
greater opportunity to fulfill its mission of
making its orphans self-reliant.
William Fulton
WORK OPPORTUNITY - SURE START
Would you like to work in Tanzania with
children aged 0 – 6? Pre-school nurses,
nursery assistants & teachers are needed at
Sure Start Children’s Centre in central Dar es
Salaam for periods from 6 – 24 months,
starting September 2012. An attractive
package includes tax-free salary, furnished
accommodation, shared car with driver,
medical insurance and all necessary visas
and work permits. Contact Lilian Mazengo
07789 553412, lily_titi@hotmail.com or
emleli@hotmail.com
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MUKIDOMA SCHOOL FOR SALE
An unusual item for budding educator /
entrepreneurs, via BTS member Jane Hamer.
There is a school for sale in Usa River near
Arusha. Please contact Jane at
ejanehamer@btinternet.com for details.
Jane Hamer writes: I am a member of the BTS.
I am a teacher and my school, George
Abbot School in Guildford has a link with
Mukidoma School at Usa River near Arusha.
We know the headteacher well and have
visited on several occasions (including a visit
with our students).
Mukdoma is under new management and
the headteacher Daniel Mpanduzi has done
much to develop facilities at the main site. In
addition to the main school site at Usa River,
there is a second site, a boarding school for
primary age children at Njiro on the other side
of Arusha. It has been decided to relocate
the primary school to the main site at Usa
River. The school now wish to sell the Njiro
campus.
The campus comprises 10 acres of land and
buildings (classes, dormitories and offices).
These facilities have been recently built,
though probably need some minor repairs
and decoration. The asking price for the
campus is around £1,480,000.
Daniel Mpanduzi has asked me if I might
know of anyone wishing to develop a school
in the area who might be interested in
purchasing these premises. I visited the site in
2009, when I took this photo.
Daniel’s email is: mpanduzi@hotmail.com, or
he could be contacted via me.
Can I take this opportunity to thank you for
the excellent BTS newsletter and all general
information and support you offer to
members.
Jane Hamer
BTS NEWSLETTER
Members
PADDY HOON 29 Sep 1948 – 23 Jul 2012
We have received
with shock the
news of the death
of Paddy Hoon,
long-serving BTS
member in Dar es
Salaam. Paddy
had a Muslim
funeral with a
prayer at the
Muhumbili Mosque
followed by burial
at the Kisutu
cemetery. BTS was
represented, led by Sir Andy Chande, Amb.
Paul Rupia, Willie and Gail Fulton. Our
condolences and deep sympathy go to
Paddy's wide and young family in their loss.
A Tribute to Paddy Hoon: “If you lived in Dar es
Salaam for any length of time in recent
decades, you would have met Paddy Hoon.
A larger-than-life character, anyone who met
Paddy would not forget him! Whether you ran
at the Hash, attended the Goat Races
(where he often turned up in fancy dress), or
attended some function, he was there! Full of
fun, good ideas, sharing tips on how to do
business, plan an event or help a charity.
Paddy is someone who left an impact. A
proud father to his many children, a great
husband, friend, advisor, a man full of wisdom
and great heartedness. He was a pillar of
society who made a difference wherever he
went.
Paddy’s sudden death shocked the
community. Hundreds gathered for a
celebration of his life hosted by the British High
Commissioner. During the proceedings we
were regaled with “Paddy” stories and one
almost expected him to arrive dressed in a
costume and declare, “The announcement
of my demise has been greatly
exaggerated!”
Patrick (Paddy) George Hoon was born in
Bristol where he attended Clifton College.
While still studying he took charge of two
shops and a printing works after the death of
his father. In 1967 he entered the Royal
Military Academy (Sandhurst). Paddy went on
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to become a Royal Engineer, saw service
across the world and gained a degree in civil
engineering from the Royal Military College of
Science. In 1977 Paddy Hoon joined the
Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces and went on
to hold a variety of civilian posts within the
country. Paddy then moved to Africa as a
humanitarian relief coordinator in West Africa,
Somalia and the Great Lakes region. He was
to eventually settle in Tanzania and was
managing director of Regent Tanzania, a fullservice procurement and logistics company.
As a founder then honorary secretary to the
Tanzania Chamber of Mines and various
business forums, he actively promoted trade
and investment. Paddy was a loyal member
of the BTS (T), sat on the Executive Committee
for some ten years and graciously hosted
social events at his home.
As we all sang “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” at
the celebration of his life, we wondered if he
saw his band of angels “coming for to carry
him home”. Rest in Peace, dear friend of
many, and may you rise in Glory!
Kwa Heri Paddy.
Jill Stanley MBE with Antony Shaw
SALLY PARSON
Julian Marcus writes:
You will be very sorry
to hear that for
personal/family
reasons, Sally has
decided to resign
from the TDT
Committee and
hence her role as our
Fund-Raising Officer.
Sally has made a
powerful contribution and this year alone her
applications to Trusts on our behalf have
directly raised over £8000 and she facilitated
other grants in addition. She has also written
our Fund-Raising document, been an active
project officer, and contributed a clear mind
and warm heart to our work- as well as visiting
some projects. We shall miss her very much,
thank her for all she has done for TDT.
Sally writes: I appreciate and thank you for all
of your feedback and support – I will miss TDT
hugely and will continue to work for project
and development work in Tanzania.
BTS NEWSLETTER
TDT News 1
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The Tanzania Development Trust, the “charitable arm” of BTS, supports projects proposed by
communities in all parts of Tanzania. It seeks to combat poverty and disease by the development of
education, health and social services, the improvement of water supplies and other communal facilities
and the promotion of self-help ventures.
VSO VOLUNTEER LINK SUPPORT
The Volunteer Link scheme was established by
VSO to enable donor organisations in UK to
be linked to a named volunteer overseas.
The role of the linked Volunteer is to send
regular news updates on their placement
work, the role and life experiences of being a
VSO Volunteer. In 2011, TDT committee
agreed to donate £1500 to VSO as a ring
fenced donation towards the work of VSO
Volunteers in Tanzania. VSO Tanzania
operates in three programme areas,
Education, Secure Livelihoods and Health,
mainly HIV/AIDS. Claire Dalton had just
arrived in Tanzania and welcomed the
opportunity to link with TDT. Claire’s skill area
was in Management Systems and ICT.
During her time at
Nyakahanga Hospital in
Kagera Region, and latterly
in Dar es Salaam, Claire
sent us a number of
newsletters and
photographs describing the
ups and downs of living
and working as a VSO
volunteer in country. Her
work in the first few months
was setting up medicine
control systems at Nyakahanga and more
recently, with UNICEF, a challenging project
for establishing a national register of births.
Always written in her very own sensitively
frank, perceptive, yet sometimes humorous
style, Claire revealed enormous insights,
factual information and personal feelings of
the switchback ride of emotions, occasional
misunderstandings, success and failure which
is a common experience of many VSO
volunteers. However, what also came
through her newsletters was that common
experience, shared by many of us who have
worked, travelled, volunteered or simply been
involved with Tanzania, of the warmth,
generosity, struggles and determination of the
Tanzanian communities that she and many
other volunteers and TDT / BTS members have
experienced.
Claire returned to the UK in July this year but
we are extremely grateful to her for sharing
her volunteer year with us in such an open
and interesting way. Her newsletters and
photographs may be seen at
http://tanzdevtrust.org/vso-projects If you
haven’t read them you have missed a rare
insight into volunteering in Tanzania.
Above: Water harvesting project at Kitala
Secondary School, Lushoto
VSO SMALL GRANTS SCHEME
One of the great successes of TDT’s work
during the last year has been the VSO Small
Grants Scheme. In 2011 and 2012 twenty
volunteers have received small grants ranging
from Tshs 600,000 to the maximum allowed
under the scheme of Tshs 1,25 million ( about
£450 ). The outcomes have been very
positive for the volunteers and their local
communities. Volunteer reports show clearly
the value of making available relatively small
sums of money which are effectively targeted
and used to support and encourage
communities to develop sustainable
improvements in education, health treatment
and income generation and sustainable
community improvement. It is worth noting
that some of the Volunteers are from the
Canadian VSO / CUSO organization and
other countries such as Uganda and Kenya
but they all work through the core Tanzania
VSO programme office, so this represents a
truly international volunteer support network.
BTS NEWSLETTER
TDT News 2
SMALL GRANTS AWARDED
Brian Touray, Zanzibar: Project manager of
ZEST (ZANZIBAR ENTERPRIZE & SUSTAINABLE
TOURISM) creating links between tourism and
small farmers, all-in-one printer and a digital
projector for this work.
Heshbon Kimotho, Zanzibar: Working with
Uwamwima Farmers Association where there
are no adequate facilities in the office:
Laptop, printer and digital camera to record
the financial details and keep track of all
developmental activities in the group
projects.
Sylvester Kaboi, Pemba Island: Creating
awareness of communities living around
natural forest on issues relating to Reduction
of Emissions through Deforestation &
Degradation in Pemba island-.
Susan Michell, Dodoma Cheshire Home:
Materials and labour to install a washing
machine and build sinks and clothes lines so
that the workers will have more time with the
children. (Susan has also been working with
our Ikumbi School cluster in Kagera to support
our text book donation)
Pam Pauling, St Walburg’s Hospital, Lindi
Region: Building an hygienic concrete
washing up area, sinks and taps to avoid
cholera outbreaks.
Mike Goodman, Nurse trainer at Kagondo
Hospital. Essential resources such as
fob watches to take observations of
pulse rate, modern thermometers,
surgical scissors and other instruments
to provide dressings and wound care:
Diabetes monitoring equipment and
adequate surgical instruments:
Teaching materials for nurses to
support self-directed learning:
Juanito Estrada, Pemba Island:
Projector, Projector Screen,
Loudspeakers for Teacher Training.
Fredrik Knoeff and Anthony Kanyumu:
Improved furniture facilities at Sharing Worlds
conference centre, Dodoma, to generate
income through hiring to other organisations.
Wendy Painting, Zanzibar: Materials for the
Maths and Science SMILE teaching system
and training.
James Were, Kagera Region: Maize farming,
crop drying improvements and training for
farmers.
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Sempera Salim, Karagwe, Kagera Region:
Improvements in farming and marketing of
coffee and soya beans: Mural board and
Kiswahilii books to improve farmers’
knowledge.
Les Fry, Pemba: Establish curriculum links
between clusters of schools in Pemba and in
Bristol, UK: Enable sharing of materials
between the clusters including Head
teachers' guidance, pupil artefacts and
display work: classroom resources to
encourage a participative model of
classroom learning.
Peter Martyn, Kibaya, Kiteto: Demonstration
Primary Classroom for teacher training and
associated teaching materials
Debra Martyn, Kibaya: To publish and print at
least 50 copies of a book of teaching
activities developed with local teachers, to
be used after placement has ended.
Liesbeth Kanis, St John’s University of Tanzania:
Develop and strengthen skills in academic
publishing. Purchase of e-books and
publication software to build capabilities of
research staff and a trainee for sustainability
after she leaves.
Tessa Most, Kibaya: Project to improve Maths
attainment: Training materials for teachers,
pupils and parents.
Antony Kanyumu, Dodoma: Cows for income
generation project.
Elgen M. Arriesgado,
Zanzibar:
Mariculture:
Development of fish
ponds and pumps to
increase water levels
to improve yields of
“milk fish” in the dry
season.
Joseph Ochieng Ochuma, Kagera Region:
Ten money maker irrigation pumps and 5
knapsack sprayers.
Further details, reports and photos of the VSO
Small grants may be read on the TDT web site
under the VSO tab. All of these projects show
the significant progress made as a result of
the scheme. All the reports and photos are
on the TDT web site and there are albums and
comments on our Facebook page.
BTS NEWSLETTER
TDT News 3
KAGERA REGION - YOUTH TRAINING
ORGANISATION - £2,000 contribution
The Youth Training Organisation NGO
requested funds for a Poultry production
community project at Kyamaizi Village near
Bukoba. The benefits of the project for the
community are availability of nutritious food
and increased income through egg
production and creation of
employment opportunities. This will
supplement their other goat rearing
and duck production projects in the
village. Research by Youth Teams in
Bukoba district shows that mortality
from AIDS-related illness has led to an
increase in single parents, widows
and orphans. Sample figures in 1996
indicate 113,555 orphans were
registered. In 2006 the number had
risen to 460,000. This project is typical
of the many small village communities
where TDT and other Trust funding can
make a real difference. In Kyamaizi
village it will help support 147 widows
and 65 orphans through improvements
in nutrition and income and as a
secondary effect enabling more
children to attend school through
greater support for families. The
project is in its implementation
phase with local youth providing
some of the labour. More chickens
will soon be purchased to bring the
total laying population up to
around 3,000! It is being carefully
monitored by TDT representative in
Bukoba District, Mr Elias Mashasi.
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KAMBARAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL, KIGOMA
TOWN - £2,000
These photos tell a story of challenge and
success. “WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTION GROUP”
NGO in Kigoma town completed the hand
over of 110 refurbished and new desks to
Kambarage School on 9 July. Using the funds
wisely and after
discussions at the school
with Project Officer
Jonathan Pace last
August, they realised that
there were nearly 60 desks
in the school which could
be refurbished. Although
subject to the same
challenges of timber
supply and delays in
manufacturing as other
NGOs, WRAG have
successfully completed
the refurbishment plus 50
new desks and the result is
that 330 pupils now have
a proper desk in their
classrooms. This will
improve classroom
management, pupil
attainment and reduce
teachers’ need to
control an impossible
seating situation and
allow them to focus on
the core function of
teaching and learning.
16 members attended the Poultry Project
Standard Six student Mariamu Rashidi writes:
On behalf of my fellow students, today we
launch at Kyamaizi on June 30th, 2012. We
are very happy and I am taking this
invited Mr. Elias Mashasi as TDT Rep. for
opportunity to thank TDT and WRAG very
Kagera region, Mr. Richard Salu a Bukoba
much for helping us with desks as
Mr Charles Mpitagi, Chair of YTO writes:
Community Development Officer and Ms. Krista
Van Weelden a Management Advisor to the
YTO Members. I would like to express my
sincere gratitude to you and the entire TDT
Projects Committee for supporting us. from the
previously we were sitting three at a desk
and [now] there isn’t even one [student]
sitting on the floor.
We request you to help us more especially
Africa Partnership On Climate Change
with books and a toilet for students. We
Coalition. It was a great moment for us.
thank you very much.
BTS NEWSLETTER
Wakefield / Mara Link
Bega kwa bega *
The Anglican Diocese of Wakefield,
West Yorkshire will soon celebrate
the 25th anniversary of its link with
the Anglican Church of Tanzania in
the Mara Region. Originally with just
the one Diocese it now also links
with the newly formed Dioceses of
Rorya and Tarime – both nestling in
between Lake Victoria and the
Kenyan border.
Anglicans like development and especially
Mara Anglicans so the churches in and
around Wakefield have found themselves
involved with agriculture, health, education,
water and micro finance as well as the more
usual evangelism. Mention any type of
development project and the churches of
Wakefield will either be working on it now or
have done so in the previous 25 years. Our
motto of the link “Bega kwa bega –shoulder
to shoulder” explains all and illuminates how
important the people of the link are. Get the
relationships wrong and everything else will
feel like the last day on the Kili summit climb.
Wakefield Diocese is unusual within the
Church of England for not only employing a
salaried Link Officer who works with a Mara
Diocese salaried officer but also with its
ground roots approach to establishing the
Link. Yes, Bishops go back and fro but more
importantly so do Wakefield parishioners and
professionals. An amazing 80 churches and
schools have named links with villages and
schools in Mara and it is the job of the link
officers to keep the communication
roundabout going. Differences in
language, culture, lifestyle and
expectation give many a
challenge but it is a privilege to be
in the midst of such a dynamic
enterprise. Maybe the £1.5 million
donated over the last 25 years
gives a quantitative account of the
link but Wakefield Diocese would
prefer to take note of the social
capital banked through the sustainable
relationships formed.
* Shoulder to shoulder
# Praise the Lord
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If we just look at just one current project then
it has to be the goat library. Everyone loves
this project. The Y6 pupils tending their virtual
herd on a computer in a windswept
Pennine classroom as well as the
Tanzanian President patting one of the
Wakefield goats seem to get equal
amounts of joy – and then of course the
Tanzanian families who borrow the goat
also like the project. For a relatively small
outlay of £7500 pa for 3 years Wakefield
and Mara have established a breeding
herd of some 300 dairy goats. In this rural
part of Tanzania called Buhemba the
villagers can now take out an extended loan
of one of these goats. It comes complete with
a farmer education course covering the
planting of an agriforest, veterinary
knowledge and the security of local backup.
The high quality milk given delivers in 3 ways:
HIV affected family members tolerate it; its
high nutritional value (visibly) improves the
children’s health and the surplus milk attracts
a premium at the local market.
It is no wonder then that
everyone loves these goats.
Of course, not all
Wakefield/Mara projects and
efforts are blessed with such
ease of process but Wakefield
Diocese values and treasures
all that it finds in Tanzania and
is looking forward to both the
ups and downs of the next
25years. Bwana asifiwe! #
Tanzanian Link, Wakefield Diocese, Church
House, 1 South Parade, WF1 1LP
BTS NEWSLETTER
NGO News
Tanzania Rural Revival
Tanzania Rural Revival
was formed in 2006 with
a mixed membership of
Tanzanians and British.
The group supports
development projects in
the Makete and Nkasi
Districts in the far west
of Tanzania, Iringa and
Rukwa regions
respectively.
One of the most pressing problems in the
Bulongwa/Magoma part of Makete District
was the lack of clean running water.
A gravitational system of water tanks and
pipes serving 12 villages, including Bulongwa,
had been installed several years ago by
Danida. This had fallen into disrepair and
there was no effective local control or
ownership of the system. So in spite of a
heavy annual rainfall (the area is over
2000metres asl) and permanent rivers, many
villagers were forced to walk long distances
to collect water. TRR had discussions with the
local council District Executive Director and
Water Engineer who were well aware of the
problem, knew what was required to solve it,
but like so often in Tanzania had no resources
to restore the system. TRR has been able to
provide almost £10000 to the council to
restore a water tank near the water source
and begin to repair the pipes and prevent
illegal extraction. So by March 2012, 7 villages
in the group were getting water 24hrs per
day; 4 villages getting water 6hrs per day and
the last village getting a small quantity.
The District council has taken over the work of
the local water committee for a period of
12months and this has already resulted in a
system of charging being reinstated – villagers
pay 2000tsh per month if they have a tap at
their home, and 500tsh per month if they use
a standpipe in the village. There is a water
technician who monitors this revenue
collection and who visits the villages
regularly on his piki piki. Between June 2011
and March 2012 the income from water users
has risen from 0tsh per month to 600000tsh per
month. The money collected is used to
operate and maintain the system.
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The council hope that by the middle of 2012
the local water committee can be reestablished and take over the revenue
collection and monitoring of the system.
(Incidentally this is the system that Water Aid
insist is set up wherever they get involved in
water supply and it guarantees local
ownership and control of the system).
A further £5000 is required to complete the
project, repair all pipework, and ensure that
all villages get a 24hr water supply.
TRR has been assisted in raising this amount
with assistance from a UK charity – Water for
Kids – and the money will be sent to the
District Council shortly.
The water improvement scheme has been a
major success. We gave been fortunate in
working with Mr Mulungu, the excellent
District Water Engineer and his dedicated
team of water technicians. It is heartening to
know that professional expertise is alive and
well in this remote corner of Tanzania – and
that the main thing lacking is resources to put
all these skills to work. Asante sana, Mr
Mulungu and his team! Some of our members
will be raising a glass of something stronger
than water during the next visit to the villages
in September.
Tony Janes
Computers for Africa
In July, BTS Committee member Aseri Katanga
met up in Bukoba with the British High
Commissioner to celebrate
the millionth child to use a
computer from Computers for
Africa. Do you (or your
organisation) have “preloved” computers (PC or
laptop) to donate? The
charity makes regular collections from
different points around the country, or can
arrange collection of ten or more suitable
computers. All are, of course, securely
“wiped” and refurbished before being sent
out to Tanzania. Tel: 030 001 12233 for details.
Aseri, Computers4Africa Board Chairman has
a dream – that one day all African children
will know the
difference between
a mouse and a
‘mouse’. Let’s help
him bring his dream
true!
BTS NEWSLETTER
Warwick in Africa
Since 2006, the
University of Warwick
has developed
Warwick in Africa, a
programme
supporting African
learners, gifted
learners and their
teachers, already
benefiting 90,000
learners in South Africa,
Ghana and
Tanzania.
WIA’s two founders believe strongly that
Maths and English skills are great liberators
from poverty. By harnessing the talents of
some of the brightest students, staff and
academics at Warwick, WIA has been
transforming teaching and inspiring learners
and teachers to surpass what is expected of
them. Already, WIA is achieving significant
impact improving test results by 20 – 40%,
encouraging better attendance of up to 50%
and inspiring young Africans to fulfil their
potential by getting into top African
universities.
This year over 80 fully funded students (with
previous teaching experience) and alumni
teachers (with 5+ years’ experience) will
teach Maths and English in 22 of the poorest
suburban/township and rural schools. And for
the first time, this year WIA will expand to two
schools in Morogoro, Tanzania.
Since 2010, experienced teachers have
provided master classes for African teachers
in Ghana. In just two years 580 local teachers
have benefited. This year the master classes
will extend to South Africa. The most
outstanding African teachers also have the
opportunity to compete to join a two week
study programme at
Warwick to further
develop their
knowledge, skills and
motivation.
Luckford Hamsini,
teacher, Tanzania
reports on his
experience of WIA
students: “Having
watched the Warwick
students teach in Tanzania and then seeing
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those practices in UK schools really gave me
an insight into new methods of teaching. I’ve
already asked the Ministry of Education if I
can work with other schools to share my
experience.”
Gifted learners receive additional support
through Warwick’s gifted and talented
programme, IGGY, which provides online and
face to face support. Several IGGY members
now provide role models for others starting
their university careers. In just six years, more
than £1.3 million has been donated by the UK
(from the University’s alumni, friends and
corporates) to support this programme. Gifts
in kind have also been received from
organisations such as the Emirates Airline
Foundation.
Using venture philanthropy principles, small
pilots are tested, replicated and scaled to
build a sustainable programme. It only costs
£16 per month to teach a learner through
WIA! Partnerships with local universities,
including Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,
Stellenbosch, Venda and Wits, in South Africa
and University of Ghana add huge value to
the programme. This year new partnerships
are evolving. Ernst and Young South Africa
(EY) is donating not only core funding but
releasing 24 of its staff to work in two week
blocks alongside Warwick students. As the
Warwick students come back to the UK, EY
employees will continue Maths and English
clubs and careers sessions to inspire and
support the township learners.
An increasing number of partnerships with
universities and companies/returning
volunteers year on year, and the high
demand for places, gives huge opportunity
for the programme to be scaled further whilst
also increasing our impact annually.
The following short film gives an excellent
overview of the programme,
www.warwick.ac.uk/go/warwickinafrica
Independent validation came during last
year’s programme when the BBC made a
documentary, Our World: Mission for Maths
which is available at the same link.
WIA is planning significant expansion in
Tanzania in 2013 and is looking for high quality
partners. If you can help or would like to find
out more, please contact Rachael Swann,
Development Executive on
rachael.swann@warwick.ac.uk
BTS NEWSLETTER
Back Page
BTS Who’s Who & Contacts
President:
HE Ali Hassan Mwinyi, former President of the
United Republic of Tanzania
Vice Presidents:
Sir Andy Chande, Derek Ingram, Esther
Mwaikambo, Liz Fennell, Trevor Jaggar
William Fulton (Chair) 01513 367393
fultonw@gmail.com
David Brewin (Editor, Tanzanian Affairs)
020 7727 1755 davidbrewin@btinternet.com
Valerie Leach (Meetings & Minutes Secretary)
02083 405344
valerie.leach@gmail.com
Ann Brumfit (Membership Sec)
24 Oakfield Drive, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9NR.
01737 210532
annbrumfit@yahoo.co.uk
Jill Bowden (BTS Treasurer) 020 8886 8141
17 The Green, London N14 7EH
jillbowde@btinternet.com
Julian Marcus (Chair, TDT)
02086 685230
Please note change of
email:
TanzDevTrust@gmail.com
Robert Gibson (TDT Treasurer)
robert@dovedaledesign.co.uk
Tim Watkins-Idle (Web Editor)
timwatkinsidle@gmail.com
Richard Barton-Wood (Newsletter Editor)
abbeygarth@hotmail.com
BTS Tanzania Chapter contacts:
Enquiries & Membership
btstanzania@yahoo.com
Hon. Paul Rupia (Chair)
+255 713 605151
amb.rupia@gmail.com
Cuthbert Kimambo (Vice Chair)
kimambo@ipi.udsm.ac.tz
BTS (T) Hon Sec (post vacant)
honsec@bts.or.tz OR membership@bts.or.tz
BTS Scottish Group contacts:
Ann Burgess
07858 481038
annpatriciaburgess@yahoo.co.uk
Ralph Ibbott
01875 818658
Above: Cast iron logic, seen in Dar es Salaam
Right: The way it was. Dar Harbour, c. 1880
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KARIBUNI
We welcome the following new members.
Thanks to those of you who told us how you
became involved with BTS & Tanzania
Mr Philip Richards, Overton, Hampshire
Worked in Dar es Salaam as a tax consultant
in 2001-2004.
Mr Phillip Dyson, Surrey
Miss Chandrika Makwana, Feltham, Mddx
Mrs Martina Moellers EDINBURGH Scotland
Mr Jeremy Cross, London
Mr Fadhili Maghiya, Wallington, Surrey
Dr Lindsay and Mrs Gwyneth Easson,
Lisburn, N. Ireland
Mr Stephen Spencer, Bolton Abbey, Yorks
took over Wakefield Link from P Moffatt
Mrs Gloria Mawji, London
Mr Graham Child, London
Ms Alicia Mills, London
Tanzania Development Project Manager of
Childreach International (children's
education, health, and protection). NGO
working since 2007 with grassroots partners in
three regions, office in Moshi.
Mr Jonathan Leavens, Frogmore, London
Born in Mwanza, currently a member of the
Architects Association of Tanzania.
Mr Nigel Harris, Putney, London
Dr Sue Cavill, Maidenhead, Berks
Ms Rozanne Chorlton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mr John and Mrs Julia Douglas, Westerham,
Kent
Mr Andrew Goodall, Horsham, W Sussex
Ms Tina Everett and Dr John Hall, Garsington,
Oxon
Miss Ruth Markus Epsom, Surrey
Next Newsletter deadline: 1 December 2012
Send to: Richard Barton-Wood,
Abbey Garth, 15 Church Street, Wymondham,
Norfolk NR18 0PH. Tel: 01953 600800
Email preferred! abbeygarth@hotmail.com