Relatively small amounts of money, when strategically invested, can profoundly transform the lives of women living in extreme poverty. When women are able to start their own operations, coupled with business training and ongoing coaching, they increase their family income and elevate their own roles in their communities. Poor agricultural practices resulting from lack of knowledge and income poverty have also increased environmental harm. Farmers burn the bush to clear land and discourage pests, uproot trees for herbs, and encroach on virgin soil just to provide enough food.
So we are working with local partners such as Mboni ya Vijana who are teaching farmers how to conserve their environment and detect pests using free mobile phone apps such as PlantVillage Nuru.
Tanzania Development Trust funds programs that improve income, empower women, and deliver environmental education.