October 2023
We have another monthly photo competition for you and have created this showcase of our favourite photos. These photos were sent from our local Tanzanian representatives about their projects – which is your favourite?
Let us know what you think via social media by tagging us and using the hashtag #TDTPhotoComp!
(1) Celebrating learning
Villagers in Zeze love learning via a new smartphone app, as you can see. This is part of a scheme teaching business skills and providing small loans. Learn more here.
(2) Increased yields from irrigation, Kigoma
In much of rural Tanzania farmers can only grow crops during the rainy seasons, so access to irrigation is a game changer, increasing incomes and food security. Read more here.
(3) Increased yields from irrigation, Kigoma
In much of rural Tanzania farmers can only grow crops during the rainy seasons, so access to irrigation is a game changer, increasing incomes and food security. Read more here.
(4) Drilling for water, Dodoma
Our vocational training project for deaf students at Matumbulu, Dodoma, had huge challenges with water, so we were delighted to be able to fund a borehole which successfully found water. Now they will also be able to irrigate their land and grow food for the students. Read more about this project here.
(5) Laying pipes for water, Dodoma
Now our vocational training project for deaf students at Matumbulu, Dodoma, has access to water, so we were delighted to be able to fund a borehole students are starting to lay pipes so they can irrigate their land and grow food. Read more about this project here.
(6) Improved cassava, Kigoma
Local partner MVG is researching which improved cassava variety is best for their environment. This monster is TARI-CAS4 which had high yields – of up to 90 ton per acre, as well as a short harvesting season and being resistant to pests and drought. Learn more about this project here.
