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UNITE The World W ith Afric a

UNITE The World W ith Afric a. St Marks School March 28th, 2013. UNITE : Building Bridges, Changing Lives.

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UNITE The World W ith Afric a

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  1. UNITEThe World WithAfrica St Marks School March 28th, 2013

  2. UNITE: Building Bridges, Changing Lives Our Vision: A world in which each person affirms the unity and interconnectedness of humankind and acknowledges and embraces his or her role in the fight to end extreme poverty.

  3. Our Mission: • Connect Americans and Tanzanians in meaningful and impactful ways • Uplift, inspire and transform lives both at home and overseas • Advance women’s health, education and microfinance programs • Develop and implement powerful cross-cultural educational programs • Combat extreme poverty and alleviate suffering

  4. About Tanzania unitetnz.org • Tanzania is one of the world’s poorest countries with the vast majority its people living on less than ~$1-2/day. • Of the near 47 million people living in Tanzania, nearly ½ are age 14 or younger. • There are only two doctors for every 100,000 people. • The average lifespan is ~52 years old. • ½ of all Tanzanians have stunted growth due to malnutrition. • Only 7% of Tanzanians will ever complete secondary school - of which a tiny fraction are girls. One in five girls has no education at all. • Pregnancy is the world’s leading cause of death for girls 15 to 19 years old.

  5. Our Partners in Education… The Sega Girls School * Tumaini Junior School * Enduputoo* The Red Sweater Project * Umoja Arts * Rift Valley Children’s Village * New Life Foundation * Jifundishe Library * Future Stars * Matonyok Orphanage

  6. Our Partners in Microfinance & Small Business Development… The Women’s Education & Economic Centre of Moshi, Maasai Honey, Tanzania Maasai Women’s Art, Shanga, Alilamu & Building Tanzania Family Futures

  7. Our Partners in Health... The Berega Hospital, FAME (The Foundation of Medicine & Education), MalagroHadzaHealth, The Arusha Lutheran Hospital & The Plaster House

  8. UNITE TOURS Combining traditional wildlife safari with …

  9. UNITE TOURS … field visits and unique and individualized opportunities for volunteering, sharing, discovery & service

  10. The Ashe CollectionSupporting local artisans by creating international market demand for their unique & traditional product lines.

  11. Global Girls & Guys Unite Bake Sales * Walkathons * Speaker Series * Educational Campaigns * Movie events * Art Exhibits * In-School Raffles * Auctions * Letter-writing campaigns * Gathering of supplies for second suitcases *Sales of T-shirts & bracelets

  12. Microfinance: The VICOBA

  13. What can YOU do? Educate yourself. Get involved. Intern. Volunteer. Start a club. Fundraise. Become an ambassador.

  14. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead CONTACT US: Unite The World With Africa: Unitetnz.orgThe Ashe Collection: www.ashecollection.com anne@unitetnz.org, kkmerriman@gmail.com

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