WOMEDA

Where We Work. 
Karagwe, Tanzania, East Africa.

Tanzania is a unique place, known throughout the region as an unusually peaceful nation, which is often credited to the unifying national language of Swahili. The Karagwe area of Tanzania is located in northwestern Tanzania in the Kagera Region, with Lake Victoria to its east, Rwanda to its west, Uganda to its north, and the Kigoma region to its south. Visitors to Karagwe find themselves in a remote, dusty, mountainuos town where the majority of people are banana and coffee farmers subsisting on less that $100 per year. Sadly, as is the case in much of the region, the AIDS epidemic, malaria, and other health crisises, as well as violence against women, have touched this vibrant community in unfathomable ways. Yet, Karagwe boasts a dedicated group of community organizers, citizens, hospital staff, and church and mosque members who work side-by-side to improve people's lives throughout the region. If you are interested in learning more about Karagwe, click here!