Projects – Mambosteunpunt.org

MamboSteunPunt funds projects in and around Mambo, in healthcare, education, infrastructure and entrepreneurship. MsP has various local partners on the ground and is monitoring the results. Below find an overview of the main activities from 2009.

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Animal health (March21) Over 200 dogs were vaccinated for Rabies in Mtae

ComputerClasses (March21) 5 certificates were awarded

Sanitation pads (Feb21) The first sanitation pads are made!

Televet (Feb21) The televet program started. A goat was treated with assistance from 2 Irish VET’s

Carpentry (Jan21) Assistance is given to organize a carpentry for drop-outs in Mkuzi.

Entrepreneurs (Dec20) Entrepreneur classes for women

Computers (feb-Dec20) Thanks to various volunteers another 8 computers came in and the IT got organized!

Education (Dec20 from 2009) Another 2 students finished the secondary school

Water (Nov20) We organized a tele-water conference aiming to improve the access to clean drinking water for 50,000 people in Mtae division

Agriculture (Nov20) A new company is established with the aim to improve agriculture and income

MWUA project (Mtae Water Users Association) (April 20); water samples form sources around Mambo.

On-line education (Oct20) Abdul presented the results from his on-line hotel management course.

Trees (Oct20) Inaguration of the reforstation project in Sunga

Push&Pull (Oct20) Martin boosted the Push&pull project and introduced Oliver

Healthcare (Sep20) The first 25 Lifwraps arrived which will save womens life in case of blood loss during birth

Computers (sep20) 4 new computers arrived for the computer classes

Englishclasses (Aug20) English classes for drop-outs

EDUCATION (20) Thanks to a British donor mattresses and blankets were donated to Sunga secondary school so a group of girls can attend the boarding school.

TreePlanting (May20) Tracking the seedlings. Check also: www.treetracker.org (East of Sunga)

IT: (Feb20) Volunteer Frank working on the WiFi

Doula project (Jan20) A new training started in Sunga for 9 TBAs (Traditional Birth Attendants)

ExchangeProgram: (Sept19) 16 girls started training for English and computer use to be able to exchange with 16 girls from the UK.

Happy Cows Happy Farmers (Sept 2019) our 5 auxiliary officers offered training about pan in Tema.

Water (Sep19) :MsP joined the water conference for a better water supply of the Shagayu basin

Education for girls (Aug19): 50 primary school girls got each 5 washable hygiene pads and a lecture.

Reforestation (Aug19) 100 Mshai seedlings a natural spies from our trees nursery were planted

Education (Sep19) : Tablet classes continued in the school holidays

Reforestation (Aug19) 100 Mshai seedlings; a natural spies from our trees nursery were planted.

Education for girls (Aug19): 50 primary school girls got each 5 washable hygiene pads and a lecture.

Animal health (July19) over 200 dogs got vaccines by our team led by Linda and the local vets.

Water (Jun19): Water project meeting in Tema attended by about 75 villagers. The meeting was under water engineer Niek and Hoza together with the local government representative Mr. Justin who is also livestock officer

ChildCircus (May19) Training under auspiciën from mr Mboga, teacher primary school Mambo.

Water (April19) Checking waterpumps

Education: (Feb19) New Tablet classes are started. Around 40 kids are joining every Saturday and Sunday

EDUCATION (jan-Dec19): New classroom in Nkukai.

Entrepreneurship ( Jan19) MamMee yoghurt group with a micro loan and signboards for the new restaurant in Mambo center.

ChildCircus (Dec18) Xmas performance @ MamboViewPoint

Reforestation (Aug18..current) New seeds are planted for the tree nursery

Agriculture (Oct18): 44 farmers, 50% men and 50% women joined the new Push&Pull program.

Education (Oct18..current) New computer classes during holidays for secondary school students

Education (Aug18) : A new entrepreneur class started in Tema

HappyCowsHappyFarmers (July17): We were happy to have Linda and Owen, Veterinarians from Ireland who did a vaccination program for the cows, sheep, goats and dogs. 3 Auxiliary officers and our manager got an additional course in cattle keeping. They will continue to visit the farmers to advise how to improve.

Education (Jun18) With help of a MamboViewPoint guest Another classroom is made nice and attractive. This time in Mtae.

ChildCircus (Dec17) First performance of the Mambo Child circus in the new MamboViewPoint Open air Theatre!

Entrepreneurs (Aug17): The first 10 entrepreneurs started an entrepreneurs training. The main goal is to promote small scale business groups

Education: (Jul16) Start of the tablet classes

Healthcare (Febr16) These 15 Awesome TBAs (Traditional Birth Attendants) obtained their certificate from our Dutch midwife volunteer Sanne.

SPORTS; (2016): Establishment of a nice football field

AnimalHealth (Sep15): Dog party @ MamboViewPoint! Our Veterinarian team under leadership of from Linda vaccinated over 200 dogs against Rabies in the 8 villages around Mambo.

ECONOMICS: (2015..current): Classes entrepreneurship for adults

HEALTH CARE (2015) Finishing Tema dispensary

AGRICULTURE: (Jan15…current): Push and Pull; an organic way of growing mais

Education: (Aug2014) Solar lights for secondary school students so they can study at home

NATURE PRESERVATION: (2010..current) restoring damage in the forest from illegal mining.

INFRASTRUCTURE: In 2013 4 new bridges were made in conjunction with BG&E from Australia

Healthcare: (Aug2014) project for efficient stoves which produce less smoke

EDUCATION (2014..current): Library books for children

EDUCATION: (2012..2014): Providing of schoolbooks

HEALTH: (2012..current) Education for Traditional birth attendants

ENTREPENEURSHIP (Aug10) The women group MamboMee was established, who are making yoghurt and cheese to have more income from their milk.

HEALTH: (2009..current): Equipment for dispensaries

ART (2009..current): Artists are supported and sell their products to tourists and shops abroad

EDUCATION (2009..current): games for small children

INFRASTRUCTURE: (2009..current): Roadworks

AGRICULTURE: (2009..current): training for farmers

HappyCowsHappyFarmers (Aug09..current): training of local Veterinarians, vaccination and and animal health programs

TOURISM (2009..current): Birding coursed for guides

TOURISM: (2009-current) MamboViewPoint ecolodge was established an built which gave hundreds of villagers jobs and income.