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Fruitful Discovery
Robert V. Lange
Greetings!

I hope your new year is going well.

I've just returned to the U.S. after several months in Tanzania. It's been a good period for our work.

In addition to the activities discussed in this edition of the newsletter, we are about to announce the launch of an exciting new project expanding opportunities in education for girls--stay tuned.

Because of your excellent support, all this is possible. I was very moved by your generous response to the Annual Appeal. It represents a significant part of our funding and we are all grateful for your participation.

Twende!

January 2023
What makes us different?
More and more, other organizations seek us out for collaboration. Why is this?

Most groups working in East Africa focus on specific aspects of life-improvement. It might be water access, a clinic, or women's business training, for example.

The groups prioritize chosen aspects and their focus and dedication is often very impressive.

We are different.

We are right in the Project community. Guided by strong leaders and dedicated local staff, we develop appropriate technology, such as our chimney stove.

Rather than thinking of ourselves as specialists in just one area-- stoves and solar, for example--we see ourselves as sensitive to many tough conditions people face. We try to tackle them.

In the midst of the people, we experience aspects of their lives that aren't good but have potential for real improvement. Helping people have healthier and safer homes presents itself as important, no matter what other areas need improvement.

Together, we work to bring about changes that make life better.
Going home to a better place
The many groups that do good work within their sector and area of specialization. are aware that nearly all the people they serve go home to very bad living conditions.

What is so exciting now is that many of these groups have discovered us and our work in the home. The groups are taking these issues seriously, and seek our collaboration.

Collaborating groups set aside a portion of their resources to make it possible for these people to go home to a better place to live.

We love to be discovered in this way. It is a such a simple thing really. It is wonderful that these groups are doing so much in the sectors most important to them.

But whatever else is accomplished, together we help people sleep in good air, see at night without lighting a fire, and to have clean water.
We celebrate collaborations with our committed partnering organizations.
Here are some examples:

Home improvement

Focusing their efforts on the Simanjiro District, Humanity for Children is building a birthing center and sewing facilities producing innovative sanitary products and school uniforms. In addition to collaborating to electrify their buildings, we are bringing stoves to the women of the villages so they can go home to a better life.

The OLMOTI Community Project in the western Kilimanjaro region provides an excellent health center and school. They've now added home condition improvement with us.

The Global Uplift Project brought these groups together with us, and provided funds to help make these collaborations effective.

Healthy Water

Our reputation for water sanitation is also spreading. More groups know that we help women have clean and safe water at home. This is especially beneficial for their kids who are the most vulnerable to water-borne illnesses.

Water-use collectives in Losimingori and Mbuyuni villages recently approached us to work out cost sharing programs. They'd like us to provide safe water for multiple groups of about 100 families.

For us, nothing is more gratifying and affirming than this work. We experience the joy and want you to have the opportunity to feel this pleasure and pride too. 

Thank you for being with us in this essential life-improving work.
Thank you for your support.