Mwangaza Foundation

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• MISSION: Mwangaza Foundation cares for children at risk in Songea, Tanzania, and improves the health and well-being of people in the surrounding area.CURRENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES: *Foundation funds food, shelter, schooling, medical care for 71 orphans--16 in private home and others in foster homes; long waiting list for admission*25-acre site acquired for Kijiji Chema and for crop-growing to feed children and provide income*2009: Completing architectural and engineering plans using green appropriate technology; going to bid and beginning Capital Campaign for funds; anticipated construction start date 2010 for Phase One 64-bed Kijiji Chema near Mwenge Mshindo village outside Songea*Child Sponsorship Program expanding to cover all children under care*Plans being drawn for 6-acre site to become animal-raising facility to feed children and provide income; fund raising underway to enable thisGOALS:*Shelter 150 children and one Mom per 8 children in cluster of secure duplex homes*Provide total care through sponsorship of each child and agricultural/business development *Build and maintain health clinic for chronic illness oversight and good health protocols*Create and implement a life plan for each orphan to include schooling and/or vocational training as appropriate*Strengthen partnerships with NGOs and businesses in Tanzania and elsewhere*Create health, nutrition and other training for villagers near the Kijiji Chema *Create small business opportunities, especially for women, working with micro lending groups *Break cycle of poverty through good nutrition and education for children and women*Enable Kijiji Chema to be self sustaining by 2020
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  Headquarters:8512 122Nd Ave Ne , Kirkland, Washington, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 206-850-1668

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  Website: https://www.mwangazafoundation.org

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  Employees:6

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:Mwangaza Foundation

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• |  NAICS Code: 813211  |

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