Target And Geographical Focus
KIMAS interventions and activities are designed to benefit children, women, youths, and People with Disabilities in Tanzania mainland.
Current Implementation operations
At the moment, KIMAS implements different programs in three regions of Mtwara, Lindi, and Ruvuma where a total of 12 councils are covered. Councils currently covered are;-
- From Mtwara Region;- Mtwara MC, Mtwara DC, Nanyamba TC, Tandahimba DC, Newala DC, Newala TC, Masasi DC, Masasi DC, Nanyumbu D
- From Ruvuma Region:- Tunduru DC and Namtumbo DC
- From Lindi Region;- Lindi DC and TC.
Organization Experiences in Programming And Implementation
s/n | Project/program name | Donor | Coverage | Objective | ||
1. | Mtoto Kwanza Program (May 2023 –April 2023) |
TECDEN | 9 councils of Mtwara region | To support regional-level advocacy and coordination Multi-sectorial efforts across regional and local government | ||
2 | USAID Jifunze Uelewe (March 2023-2024) | USAID Via RTI International | 9 councils of Mtwara and one council of Ruvuma region | The purpose of this project is to sustainably improve literacy and numeracy skills for all pre-primary through Standard 4 learners. | ||
3 | USAID Kizazi Hodari (2022-September 2027) | USAID Via Deloillote TZ | 2 councils of the Mtwara Region | To improve the health, well-being, and protection of OVC and youth in the high HIV burden communities of Mtwara, Iringa, Njombe, Lindi, and Ruvuma regions. | ||
4 | The Adolescent and Child HIV incidence reduction, Empowerment and Virus Elimination (ACHIEVE) project. 1st October 2021 –March 31st, 2022 | PACT -TZ | Masasi DC | To reduce HIV incidence among Adolescents and Children, promote Empowerment and eliminate the HIV virus in the community. | ||
5 | Improve small-scale farming in Mtwara, Lindi, and Ruvuma Region January 2020 to date | SWISS AID-TZ | Mtwara, Lindi and Ruvuma | To improve people’s socioeconomic through sustainable small-scale farming in Mtwara, Lindi, and Ruvuma Region. | ||
6 | SAUTI MPYA March 2020-Feb 2022 | Co-funded by the European union | Masasi Dc &TC | Amplifying Youth and Women’s voice through media engagement | ||
7 | Combination prevention campaign (February 2020-Dec 2020) | Mkapa foundation | Masasi DC & TC | Creating awareness to the general population on combination prevention of HIV and AIDs and other related diseases | ||
8 | USAID Tulonge Afya 20217 – 2022 | FHI TCDC | 360 | via | Masasi DC | The project catalyzes opportunities for Tanzanians to improve their health status by transforming socio-cultural norms and supporting the adoption of healthier behaviors by addressing key social and cultural norms and social behavior change (SBC) needs. |
9 | Promotion of Production and Marketing of Legumes and Oil seeds to smallholder farmers (2015- 2020) | SWISS AID | Masasi District Council. | To improve production, value addition, and market linkages that eventually lead to increased income for smallholder farmers. | ||
10 | USAID Kizazi Kipya, (2016-Sept 2021) | Pact- Tanzania | Masasi District. | The project aims to enable one million Tanzanian orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) 0-17 and young people 18- 20 affected by HIV. The project is utilizing age-appropriate HIV/AIDS-related and other services for improved care, health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psycho-social well-being | ||
11 | Food Security (2006-2009) | Concern worldwide | Masasi and Nanyumbu Districts. | -To improve food security and income for poor communities. | ||
12 | Cassava Adding Value for Africa (2009-2014) | Natural Resource Institute under Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. | Masasi, Newala,Nanyumbu, Tandahimba, Mtwara Rural districts. | -To improve Cassava’s productivity and profitability. | ||
13 | Great Lakes Cassava Initiative (2008-2011) | Catholic Relief Service(CRS) | Masasi, Newala and Nachingwea DC | -To ensure dissemination of improved Cassava Seeds to farmers | ||
14 | Empowerment of oil seeds growers (groundnuts and sesame) (2010-2012) | ILO | Masasi District. | -Promote the production of sesame and groundnuts and introduce Oil-extraction of the crops by the use of oil pressing Machines. | ||
15 | Integrated Livelihood Program (2009-2012) | Concern Worldwide | Masasi & Nanyumbu DC. | -To contribute to the achievement of MDG1 through the enhancement of household food security for poor farmers in Tanzania | ||
16 | Women Social Economic and Rights Program. (2013-2015) | European Union/Concern Worldwide. | Masasi DC. | -To contribute to the attainment of women’s economic and social rights in Tanzania | ||
17 | UWEZO (2015) | Twaweza East Africa. | Masasi – TC | -To assess children of the age between 7- 16 years old in reading standard 2 Kiswahili, English stories, and doing simple Mathematics. | ||
18 | Care for the Most Vulnerable Children (2008 -2009) | Firelight Foundation. | Masasi and Nanyumbu DC | -To improve the well-being of MVC and their Households. | ||
19 | Creating New Future(strengthen formal and informal child protection system)(2014 -2015) | Terre des Homes-Td H- The Netherlands. | Masasi, & Nanyumbu DC. | -To protect MVC in Mtwara region from Violence, Abuse, Negligence, and Exploitation. | ||
20 | Pamoja Tuwalee (2012-2016) | USAID Pact – Tanzania. | Masasi, & Nanyumbu District DC. | -To improve the quality of life of children identified as most vulnerable and provide coordinated and suitable care for MVC in Tanzania. | ||
21 | Soil Cement Block Production using Hydra Form Machine(Soil Cement Compressed Earth Block(CBE) technology(2010- 2012) | ILO. | Masasi DC | -To conserve the environment, increase income, increase the production capacity of soil cement blocks, and generate more employment for youth. | ||