Kiwodede Founder and Director, Mama Justa Mwaituka and Project Officer at the Buguruni centre, Mama Eddah, visited the UK last week and met up with some of their supporters.
Although the trip was a personal holiday for Justa and Edda to catch up with old friends, they took time out to thank their supporters for their […]
Big Brother Africa II contestant Tatiana, runner up in the African reality TV show visited Tanzania earlier this year and was crowned a good will ambassador for Kiwohede.
In her speech, she emphasised the importance of young girls to take precautions to prevent themselves from contracting sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and to stop […]
Since it began, Kiota has always given 100% of its donations where they are needed most - to projects in Tanzania. In the past, this has meant Trustees footing all the administration costs. However, as the charity has grown, this has become increasingly difficult. Following several discussions, Trustees have felt that, in order for the […]
An evening to celebrate 21st Century Africa!
In November 2007, KIOTA joined forces with another Tanzanian project, Tukolene Youth Development Centre, for a celebration of African culture in the heart of multicultural London.
Guests enjoyed a three-course meal, dance and acrobatics, music, and the best young fashion talent in London - all with an authentic African twist […]
The KIOTA-supported KIWOHEDE centre in Bunju (officially opened in March 2007) is the first ever centre for victims of trafficking in Tanzania.
In 2006, KIWOHEDE carried out research into the problem. They found that:
60% of the trafficked girls and young women are under the age of 18.
Many that have been trafficked become street children, turning to […]
A National HIV Testing Campaign was launched on 14th July 2007 by Hon. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete starting in the Dar es Salaam Region, with plans to roll out the testing throughout Tanzania in a later phase. Kiwohede was one of the organisations selected to carry out the testing in Tanzania at Kiwohede’s Katri […]
A group of Knutsford women, including Rosemary Hurrell, kindly knitted ten teddies for KIWOHEDE children in crisis.
Six teddies were given to each of the girls currently living in the Mama J Block at the Bunju centre. They were speechless when they realised that there was one for each of them. Some of the girls had […]
A Story from the Bunju Centre
Although primary education is compulsory in Tanzania, for many it is not that simple. In order for children to attend school, they must have a uniform and, in many schools, shoes as well. Not only does the money for uniform have to be found, but attending school means hours not […]
Current Projects
KIOTA and KIWOHEDE’s next project is to dig a borehole at the Bunju site. There is no existing water supply at the centre, nor in the surrounding area. Hygiene is poor. Kiwohede has made tremendous strides towards establishing economic activities at the centre, ranging from cloth making to food processing, however a lack of […]
KIWOHEDE’s work aims to empower young women, providing them with the skills to live an independent life, free from exploitation.
Having completed counselling, basic education and vocational training at the KIWOHEDE centres, upon ‘graduation’ some of the young women are given packages and assistance in order to set up their own businesses.
I visited some of the […]