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KNOW NYAMUSWA

Posted on March 24, 2015 by projectumoja

Nyamuswa is located in Chamuriho ward in Bunda district. It is a capitol of this ward and has its twin sister village called Makongoro. These villages together has a population of about 6000 people. Nyamuswa is located about 15 miles … Continue reading →

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Growing up Nyamuswa

Posted on October 14, 2014 by projectumoja

Nyamuswa is a small village in Tanzania. The population of Nyamuswa is about 6000 people. It is located about 20 miles east of lake Victoria. The city of Musoma is 41 miles to the north and to the east there … Continue reading →

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Water shortage in rural Tanzania

Posted on April 30, 2012 by projectumoja

Water shortage in Tanzania has been a problem for years now, the problem is even bigger in rural villages. According to WHO, one out of six people lack access to safe drinking water  in Tanzania (WHO/UNICEF jmp, 2004). It has … Continue reading →

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Heathcare in Tanzania rural village

Posted on April 26, 2012 by projectumoja

In Tanzania, the National health indicators still reflect the poor social economic situation. Maternal and Infant mortality still very high (ministry of Health 2010). The most common health problems is communicable disease and obstetric complications which together accounts over 71% … Continue reading →

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Healthcare in Nyamuswa Tanzania

Posted on April 23, 2012 by projectumoja

Tanzania like many poor developing countries has a lot of problems in different sectors, health care is one of those big problem the country has yet to address. I grew up in a village called Nyamuswa in Bunda district and … Continue reading →

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Growing up in Nyamuswa: A Brief Story of Life by Josephat Mboyi, Founder of Project Umoja

Posted on August 27, 2011 by projectumoja

I was born and raised in Nyamuswa, a small village in the country of Tanzania. Tanzania is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, … Continue reading →

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What is Project Umoja Doing?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by projectumoja

Project Umoja began with one purpose in mind: to help improving provision of health care in Nyamuswa and surrounding villages. Many people are suffering and sometimes dying due to lack of appropriate care caused by lack of equipments and tools which help doctors diagnose patients and … Continue reading →

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