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DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY

Training for religious leaders on good governance, civic education and democracy.

Religious leaders are trusted by their believers especially when they are in their houses of worship. Thus this knowledge provided through these leaders becomes easier to be received by believers. CCT has been conducting extensive training for religious leaders on good governance, civic education and democracy. All this is to build a society with equal rights in nation building.

Beneficiary of farm in God’s way

Elika Ngoliga is one of the beneficiaries of the KARIMU TZ project from Chamkoroma Ward, Kongwa District in Dodoma Region. This project aims to strengthen the activities of group members especially farm in God’s way. Farmers use natural fertilizers and professional methods in preparing the fields. This method has enabled Elika Ngoliga to cultivate a small area and harvest a lot where this year she has been able to harvest 12 sacks unlike in the past where she was plowing a large area and harvesting 3 to 4 sacks of maize. She is grateful for the training provided as she now cares for the family and has been able to educate her child.

The Tupendane group, which received proper agricultural training, harvested 37 sacks of rice per acre

Photo is a group of Tupendane from Urunda village in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region during the rice harvest using a machine called Combine Harvester - which they have rented to facilitate the work. Professional farming techniques have been fueled by the training of Strong Woman Project that has been providing training to enhance productive activities for groups of women entrepreneurs. The group has successfully harvested 37 sacks of rice per acre. Mbeya Regional Strong Women Project Coordinator Faustina Godwin cited it as a model group in implementing what they were taught by agronomists through the Strong Women Project as previously before the training yields were low where on one acre they were earning an average of 15 sacks. Strong Woman Project is supervised by CCT with funding from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD). This project is being implemented in four regions which are Mbeya, Songwe, Dodoma and Mara

CCT) participated in the World Womens Day celebrations March 08, 2022

Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT) participated in the World Womens Day celebrations March 08, 2022 in Dodoma Region. The celebrations took place in Chemba District, where the program officer of Women, Children and Gender Mrs Esther Muhagachi had the opportunity to give greetings and explain the work of CCT. She gave the data of the last year (2021) and explained that ;CCT empowered 14,357 women in economic activities and for legal education reached 90,034 women out of which 268 received legal aid. Also in 2020, 11,890 women were empowered for competing on the leadership positions of which 58 women were successfully elected in leadership positions, especially at the council level. The motto for the womens day is "Gender Equality for Sustainable Development; be available for census " At the ceremony, the Guest of Honor Mr.Anthony Mtaka Dodoma Regional Commissioner appreciated the womens response to the celebration. He also urged the public to be enthusiastic about business opportunities on the day of the exhibition. During celebrations, the Chapakazi Group from Kondoa District, Jitegemee and Juhudi from Chamwino District empowered by CCT through the Strong Woman Project received gifts from the Guest of Honor for outstanding performance in their production activities.

Education through radio on how to protect people from COVID-19.

Leaders of various religions in Dodoma Region have provided education through radio (Dodoma FM) on how to continue to protect themselves from Covid-19. The education has largely focused on how community members are advised to focus on reducing or eliminating the virus. They have encouraged believers to continue to take all the procedures provided by health professionals as well as to continue to pray to God. The education is coordinated by CCT through the Department of Health Headquarters Dodoma

CCT Secretary General Rev. Canon Dr. Moses Matonya witnessing the results of the Strong Woman Project for Sister Eda paul

CCT Secretary General Rev. Canon Dr. Moses Matonya witnessing the results of the Strong Woman Project for Sister Eda paul who is a member of the Amani group from Kongwa District in Dodoma Region. She started with one sewing machine, after getting entrepreneurship training she decided to add two sewing machines. She successfully started training for students where she received students for training. Through project training she has been able to increase her income and expand the project. She then started selling various clothes in the booth. CCT through the NORAD StrongWomen Project has been empowering women to expand their projects including encouraging entrepreneurs to hire laborers and design new projects for the promotion of income-generating. The Aman Group is one of the groups that has benefited the most from the training provided and their results are visible.

Fighting against gender based violence through sports

CCT through the Women and Childrens Unit has been coordinating the exercise against gender based violence, especially female genital mutilation (FGM). Pictured are children from Mara Region gathered in the Serengeti District on April 2022 for a training camp on how to fight these violence. The children used the games as an incentive to teach them unity in combating such acts. Games bring them together thus encouraging participants to keep in mind what was taught through the process.

COMMEMORATING THE GREEN SATURDAY

Greetings of Peace and Climate Action from Lushoto! We had a wonderful Green Saturday commemoration by visiting the Rainbow Orphanage Center owned by ELCT North Eastern Diocese (NED) and planted 50 avocado trees for environmental conservation, income diversification for the center and improving nutrition for the children with special needs. ACT Alliance Tanzania Forum through Waking the Giant Initiative Tanzania calls for multi-sectoral engagement in Climate Action (SDG 13) in unit, trust and responsibility for adaptation and resilience. Appreciations to United Evangelical Mission through Jewish, Christian and Muslim 49th International Conference for supporting the initiative to commemorate the day!

The Doricas is a group of widows located in Msalato Dodoma CC which has capitalize in liquid soap making.

The Doricas is a group of widows located in Msalato Dodoma CC which has capitalize in liquid soap making. After being capacitated by the CCT Strong Woman Program funded by Norad they have been able to improve their activities including the quality of liquid soap, packaging and Labels. Their soap is now on sale in various places including hotels. An example of a hotel that is currently on sale is the Fantas Hotel near the place where they produce soap.

Practical education on how to make extra food

Sembael Mfangavo, Agriculture and Livestock, Fisheries and Entrepreneurship Officer for CCT through the Lishe Endelevu Project, giving practical education on how to make extra food (nutrition porridge) for children from the age of six months and for pregnant and lactating mothers. The training was conducted in the Tupendane group located in Kikuyu ward north of Mission Street, Dodoma City.

Farming God's Way has benefited farmers

God’s Farming ways has continued to benefit farmers from various regions in Tanzania including Dodoma. Here are the beneficiaries who received practical training provided by the Christian Council of Tanzania through KARIMU TZ Project. The practical training has enabled them to get a lot of products on a small farm area. The methods used are natural fertilizers and quality seeds. This training has attracted many farmers, whereas also many community members have been attracted to the products available through class farms. The aim of this method of farming is to help farmers use less agricultural costs and get more produce for a small farm and take care of the environment as well as adapt to climate change.