| Pamoja Trust
Location:
Moshi, Tanzania
Mission:
To facilitate collaboration between local governmental agencies, civil society and the private sector by promoting the practices of joint action and participatory local governance.
Who they serve:
The population of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania.
What they do:
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Facilitate community level conflict management over the use of natural resources, such as water.
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Established a district education board to bring people together to develop resources such as classrooms and teaching materials.
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Linked public agencies and private companies to provide school children with milk.
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Create and support organizations that mediate the interests of diverse stakeholders in district development projects.
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Facilitate networking among non-governmental organizations working in the same district.
Year founded:
1997, by Peter Kangwa
Website:
www.pamojatrust.com
Needs:
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Contributions to enable particular projects (e.g., meetings)
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Developing a relationship with a Western organization serving similar purposes.
Their story:
As the snows of Kilimanjaro decrease from climate change, water becomes less available for the communities living on its slopes. Pamoja (meaning “togetherness” in Swahili) Trust worked for a fair distribution of the water by enabling all stakeholders – ordinary farmers, the government, and businesses - to have a voice in the discussion. Pamoja Trust works for the participation of all in policies that affect all. They have expanded their work beyond water into many other issues facing the communities living on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. Initially funded by the government of the Netherlands and two Dutch agencies, Pamoja evolved into an independent, Tanzanian run organization.
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