ANDREA L. MANN
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH – WENATCHEE, WA USA

PASTOR EZEKIEL A. MWAMBUNGU
STUDENT – IRINGA

LOCATION: Ifakara is the diocese home office, which is located approximately 300 miles SW of Dar es Salaam. The diocese is split into 4 districts. Each district has one district pastor who provides oversight to many churches, pastors and evangelists in the district. We met with each district pastor in their district along with their elders and lay ministers, reviewed project ideas and visited project sites. Photos were taken of project sites with the elders and diocese leadership.

Kidatu District lies approximately 50 miles NE of Ifakara. The main highway is a dirt and gravel road. Travel time is approximately 2-3 hours from Ifakara. Hydro-electric power production dams, sugar cane production and processing, irrigated agriculture, and wildlife viewing are the main industries. This city is very prosperous and appears to be growing. An airstrip is available.

Government run primary and secondary schools are present. A Rotary club from Maryland was a partner on a community development project on the edge of town.

Malinyi District is located a full days drive to the SW of Ifakara. The first portion of the road crosses the Kilombero river just outside of Ifakara. A ferry, very much the size of the Keller Ferry in Washington, carried 3-4 vehicles across the river.

The second portion of the dirt road is very much like the U.S. Forest Service roads when they break up in the spring. They are mud roads filled with large water holes, ruts, and many times large trucks which are stuck up to their axels in the mire.

Teak plantations, subsistence farming, and wildlife hunting are the main economy. Rice, corn, beans, mangos, cattle, goats and pigs were the main agricultural products seen. Mangos were having a very good year. I was told that when Mangos are having a good year, it will not be a good harvest of other crops. Many crops had had too much rain already this year, and were being replanted.

Lugala hospital uses solar power and generators to provide electricity where no power lines exist. Most surgeries are cesarean section operations. Seventeen babies were in the hospital the day we visited. All the mothers were very young and small in the hips, which probably contributed to the need for cesarean delivery.

Tumaini school is a bible college for evangelists and a secondary school. They use generators in the evening for a few hours only. The class size in two classes I taught English to where 60 –80 students. I saw the scores from the national exam in the diocese youth office and they all were in the C & D range. The school has a plan to provide a better education, which includes lab work, more teachers, and the development of a library and internet.

Americans told me the river divides the diocese. The Tanzanian people told me, this is just a part of the journey they make every day and only divides the diocese geographically, but does not divide them as a community of believers.

An airstrip is located between the school and the hospital.

Ifakara District is located in the city of Ifakara and is made up of several city and out lying area congregations. The city streets consist of dirt and gravel. One of the largest industries is teak wood production. Teak plantations are found all along the Malinyi road and are protected from elephants with high power electric fences. Many of the parishioners are members and leaders in the teak operation. An airstrip and bus service is available.

Mlimba District is located approximately 75 miles W of Ifakara on a dirt road which is in much the same condition as the Malinyi road. The main industry is sustainable farming and hydro-electric production. Bananas were being harvested and trucked to Dar es Salaam in January 2008. Peanuts are a local crop not seen in other areas of this visit.

Mlimba has a stretch of paved road from the airstrip to the hydro-electric project. The city has many government schools and a hospital with no surgical doctor.

UKD Leadship Profile: Young, well-educated leaders are on board. Several members of the leadership team have lived, worked and studied abroad and have brought new and innovative ideas back home. The new bishop will be installed in April. In the transition time, the retiring bishop is working with the bishop elect.

Most or all members of the leadership are local people who were born and raised in the diocese. They are all committed to making the lives of their people much better. They are eager to hear new ideas and implement them. They have developed a strategic plan and are working to implement the project ideas found within.

A national church staff member was present in the diocese 3 days to provide Quickbook training to management team members of the diocese. The training was provided with only one computer that all shared.

All diocese office staff and district office staff would benefit from having laptop computers and internet availability. They are very interested in implementing video conferencing with partners and sponsors.

I. KIDATU DISTRICT NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITY PROJECTS
A. Kidatu Girls Secondary School – Cost Estimate $800 K
1. 17 acres needed, 5 acres already secured from government
2. Planning underway
3. Primary School in close proximity
4. Power in close proximity

B. Dispensary – Medical Clinic
1. Attach to Girl’s School to assist Community
2. Potential for training and medical team visits

C. More……. Being translated from Kiswahili

Potential Funding/Work Partners
- Tanesco Electric Company – Officials are members of the church
- Two Sugar Cane Companies - Officials are members
- Sugar Cane Cooperative – Potentials need to be verified
- Rotary International – Bond Meadow Maryland Rotary supported a project nearby.
- U.S. Work Teams – Live and work with contractors and members to build the school to assure adequate accounting.
- Bishop Jacob Mameo – Morogoro Diocese staff ideas
- Iriga Diocese – Companion Synod Collaborative Work Plan with MN

Fund Raising Opportunities
- Mikumi National Park in close proximity with opportunities to offer safari and guesthouse lodging.
- Tanesco Guest house could be the location of a fund raising dinner.
- Diocese wide fund raising and work teams

District Planning Committee
Pastor Wilson, Samson Nyaka Chewa, Madson Kihwete, Peter Wadelanga, Iman Ngero, Laurence Mgonja, Asajire Mwasumbi.

II. MALINYI DISTRICT NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITY PROJECTS
A. Nursing School establishment at Lugala Hospital
1. Nurses from outside the area don’t usually stay.
2. Train local nurses who will stay.

B. Water Harvesting Project for Infusion System at Lugala
1. Roof Gutters and Collection Barrels
2. Iron Oxide Paint for Steel Roofing
3. Meet additional water demands
4. Manufacturer suggests $10 K alternative for hard water use

C. Certified Doctor Recruitment Program
1. Current German doctor leaves in December 2008
2. Recruit American doctors for short or long term mission.
3. Medical doctor needed on board to maintain National certification.

D. Two tractors and 1disc plow provided by Danish Missionary
1. Funding needed for his support.
2. Bible School Students food planting program
3. Tractors and plow could be used for other fund raising efforts in the diocese.
4. Food production program could be used for fund raising efforts in the diocese.

E. Additional Solar Power for hospital
1. Current production can be improved to provide more alternatives.
2. Operating theatres have power during the day
3. Patient rooms have power during the night.

F. Expand Solar Food Drier Program
1. Training and Solar Drier provided
2. Lives have been changed by program
3. Zip closure storage bags needed by participants
4. Marketing of products is possible (mango, fish, pumpkin leaves, etc.)
5. Funded by Operation Bootstrap Africa

G. Tumaini Secondary School and Seminary at Malinyi
1. Completion of Buildings underway
a. Teacher staff housing completion $7 million Shillings to complete in 2008. Block in place. Finish work needed.
b. Dormitory, courtyard, toilet and shower building underway. $8 million TZ needed to complete 2008.
c. Laboratory equipment and work stations needed for Chemistry Lab. Physics Lab equipment arrived with German Dr. Michaels in February 2008

2. Teacher training program
a. Train Form 5 and 6 qualified teachers
b. Need 2 math/computer and 1 English teacher, 1History, and 1 Physics/Chemistry Teacher

3. Solar Power for Campus.
a. $50 million phased in
b. First phase classrooms

4. Establish A Level Classes to meet government requirement for certification.
a. Equip and find teachers
b. Planned for 2007, budget delayed until 2009
c. Government charges $5 per student to inspect annually

5. Establish a Library for student and teacher research and enjoyment.
a. Locate space for library
b. Stock with books
c. Hire/Train Librarian

6. Update computers in computer room
a. Currently 4 computers work using Windows 98
b. New hard drives needed for other 6
c. More new computers needed

7. Provide Internet/Email access for students and teachers
a. Satellite internet potential for $25 K TZ monthly fee
b. USB modem needed at $195 K TZ

8. Dining Hall needed for Tumaini Secondary School
a. Bricks are made for foundation
b. Bavarians will build one wing of three-wing complex
c. Partners needed for other wings.
d. $42 million TZ estimated need

9. Additional Clean Water
a. Solar Water pump was damaged. (Funded by EWID)
b. Electric Water pump needed when generators are on
c. Water harvesting possible

10. Infrastructure needs for community
a. Road improvements
b. Electricity
c. Adequate, clean water

11. HIV/AIDS Club at Tumaini Secondary School
a. School to school to teach kids about HIV/AIDs
b. Already formed club
c. May need materials for teaching

Potential Funding and Work Partners
- Teak Tree Plantation Owners
- Local Government Road Department
- National Government Community Development
- Gates Foundation – HIV/AIDs Funding Existing
- Gates Foundation – Computers
- One Laptop per Child- Professor Nicholas Negroponte- Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Global Voices is a project of the Berkman Centre for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School, is a non-profit global citizens' media project. Crank Up Computers
- Bavarians and Danish
- Tanesco
- Sugar Cane Companies
- Rotary International
- US Work Teams
- Tumaini Secondary School Choir Tour
- Diocese Funding Project Ideas
- Bike Road Rally Malinyi to Malimba
- Air Strip access for Safari or hunting
- Arthur B. Shultz Foundation www.absfoundation.org
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District Planning Committee
Matthew Matimb , Teofrid Soso, Philoarin Nependaye, Geofrey Obakwimba, Danda Nicas, Suleman Mgereke, Emmauel Lukindo.

III. IFAKARA DISTRICT NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITY PROJECTS
A. Build new headquarter church to accommodate 1500 rather than 250
1. Site adjoins existing church
2. Additional projects exist in close proximity

B. Renovation of pastor house.
1. 4 million TZ needed. 1.2 million TZ raised by local contributions
2. Starting in February 2008.

C. Sustainable Tree Planting Project
1. Lumber and nursery stock planting
2. Church owns the 10 acres to be planted

D. Ifakara Lutheran Visitors Center/Guest Rest House
1. In the planning process
2. To provide a guest house/hostel to visitors
3. Sustainable income and employment for the district
4. A project of Tumaini Group Choir

E. Tumaini Girls Secondary School
1. Main donors are the four parishes of the Ifakara District
2. Construction date January 2010
3. Approval date expected February 27, 2008 by District Council
F. Canteen
1. A project of Tumaini Group Choir funded by choir monthly fees and rental of a cargo truck they purchased.
2. Bricks are made and mortared. Roof, floor, and windows needed
3. Ten youth to be employed

G. Carpentry Workshop
1. 10 youth to be employed
2. Bricks and mortar made by choir members
3. additional outside assistance needed
4. Tools to be purchased with local funds
5. A project of Tumaini Choir

H. Tailoring Workshop
1. 15 youth to be employed
2. Sewing machines and materials to be purchased with local funds.
3. A project of Tumaini Choir

I. Meeting Hall
1. Build a meeting hall for parish needs
2. Available for rental to other groups
3. Tumaini Choir will make the bricks.

J. Transportation – Bus
1. Transportation for 55-60 youth choir members to share the gospel through song and dance.
2. Made available for rent to outside groups
3. Tumaini Choir project needs funding.

K. Audio/Video Recording Program
1. CD and DVD recordings produced will continue
2. Cost to produce is $6 million TZ
3. Amani choir project

L. Hog Confinement Operation
1. Plans for 100 pigs to feed out and butcher (18 hogs January 2008)
2. Need $2 million TZ to meet that goal
3. Amani choir project

M. Mini Bus Project
1. Capacity to hold small group of 12 – 20
2. Hogs and Recordings will assist in funding.
3. Amani choir project

N. Computer, Stationary and religious book store
1. Bricks are made and mortared.
2. Funding to finish project needed.
3. $3 million TZ needed to finish project
4. $4 million Tz needed to stock the shelves
5. Two women will be employed
6. Amani choir project

O. Rice Milling Machine Purchase
1. Plan is to purchase and hire two people.
2. Amani choir project

P. Paddy Agriculture
1. 10 acres purchased already
2. Pump to be purchased to irrigate paddy
3. 1 ac. Can produce 25 bags of rice at $30 K TZ each
4. Project of Mwimbieni Bwana Choir

Q. Tailoring, Rug/Basket Weaving, Music Equipment
1. Existing funds and abilities of the elder choir to be used.
2.

Potential funding/work partners
- Tanesco
- Teak company
- Steel company
- U.S. Church work teams
- Bavarian/Danish work teams
- Gates Foundation
- Micro-loans (Kiva)
- Arthur B. Shultz Foundation
- Rotary International Foundation

District Planning Committee
Pastor Moses Matimbwi, Mr. Amani Ngowi, Mr. Raphael Mlwati, Mr. Nelson Ngewe, Mrs. Joyce Zakayo, Mrs. Enea Ndulu

IV. MLIMBA DISTRICT NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITY PROJECTS
A. Mlimba Girls Secondary School
1. 15 acres site owned for 12 years
2. Need to make improvements to maintain ownership
3. Youth made bricks many years ago
4. Additional property owned and available for tree planting, etc.

B. Farming for Elders
1. Oil crops, corn and grain seed produced
2. Excess sold for district fund raising

C. Build District Offices with Departments

D. Build larger District Churches(2)
1. Bricks and Mortar Supplied by parishioners
2. Assistance needed for steel roof, painting, pews, etc.
3. Mlimba and Kihansi Parish

E. Secondary School for Orphans
1. Orient with district offices

F. Acres for Planting
1. 10 Acres desired
2. Trees and Ag Production

G. Transportation for District Evangelists
1. Motorcycles to navigate roads
2. Japanese brand $6 million TZ

H. College for Carpentry and Sewing
1. Build economy and reduce unemployment

I. Surgical Doctor for Malimba Hospital
1. C-sections not performed there
2. National certification awarded with medical doctor on board.

Potential Funding/Work Partners
- Tanesco – Mountain Dam site and airstrip
- Work Teams from U.S.
- Rotary International Foundation
- Government Ministry
- Heifer Project

District Planning Committee
Pastor Benjamin Swayray, Pastor John Kilamlya, Director of Development, Youth Director, Women’s Organization, Elders.

V. ULANGA-KILOMBERO DIOCESE PRIORITIES
A. Kidatu Girls Secondary School
1. #1 Priority for Diocese
2. Leadership is ready to proceed
3. U.S. building teams work extended periods (1-2 years)
4. U.S. representative supervise use of funds
5. Bavarians want to finish Tumaini Lab and Dining Hall first
6. 2010 build date
a. 1 classroom b. 2 teacher houses
c. 1 dining room d. Teacher’s offices
e. Dormitory
7. Diocese to contact Ministry of Education to advise of recruitment of U.S. volunteers. Resident permit and visa needed for long term volunteers. U.S. needs to start recruiting now.

B. Tumaini Secondary School Concerns
1. Previous head master mis-managed funds
2. Salaries had been a problem due to mis-management of budget
3. Quick Books being taught by National office in diocese Jan 2008
4. School enrollment too high. Classrooms over 60 students/1 teacher
5. National test scores C and D (Jan 2008)
6. Water Harvesting Project to meet water demands
7. Solar Power Project to meet energy demands

C. Lugala Hospital Concerns
1. Medical Doctor needed after Dec 2008 to maintain National Hospital certification.
2. Water harvesting to provide iron free water for reverse osmosis infusion
3. Additional Solar Power production
4. Nursing School to train local people who will stay
5. Water Harvesting Project to meet water demands

D. Retreat Center Concerns
1. Retreat center currently is used by the Ifakara church as apartments and business.
2. Serving a need for single young mothers and new bread baking biz.
3. Nice courtyard with water, adjoining garden space, and brick oven
3. New roof needed and higher walls. Stucco patching, and replacement of wooden door panels needed.
4. Diocese to decide to renovate or remove.
5. Ifakara district interested in taking over management responsibility.
6. Area is built up around with houses. Build new retreat center in quieter place elsewhere is proposed.

E. Heifer Project International
1. Diocese Most Successful Outreach in 2003
2. Cows, goats and chicken distributed to the poor
3. Environmental Education
4. Ag and Eco Tourism

F. Youth Programs
1. Video Production program
2. Have mixer, need video camera
3. Need to match up with Amani and Tumaini Choir projects

G. Youth Scholarships for Tumaini, etc.
1. Potential recipients receive affirmation from pastor
2. Provide photo and bio for U.S. outreach brochure and website

H. Diocese Strategic Plan Content
1. Website Development
2. Communications/Internet
3. Marketing of Diocese
4. Fundraising
5. Community and Economic Development
6. More…..

I. Solar Food Drier Project
1. Hire local carpenter to build drier for more people
2. Assist with training and marketing

J. Committees of the Diocese
1. Community and Economic Development
2. Youth
3. Financial
4. Education
5. Fundraising
6. More…..

K. Diocese Capital
1. 8 T lorry or truck to lease for hauling goods
2. Wood Working Shop

L. Pastor Training
1. Additional training for pastors
2. College classes or coursework
3. Business Administration example

Potential Funding/Work Partners
- Tanesco
- Teak Plantation Company
- U.S. Work Teams
- Sugar Cane Companies
- Rotary International Foundation
- International Foundations
- CD/DVD Recording Sales in U.S.
- Weavings, batik, handicraft marketing in U.S.
- Bike road race Malimba to Malinya (4 hours)
- Safari and guest house
- Fund raising dinners U.S. and TZ
- Diocese Truck rental program
- Arthur B. Shultz Foundation
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Diocese Planning Team
Bishop Elect Renard, Pastor Ezekiel Mwambungu, Daniel Monkilla, Pastor Moses Matimbwi, Matthew M, General Secretary Pastor Moses
VI. OTHER OBSERVED NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES
A. Retirement assistance plan for Bishops and Pastors
1. Currently nothing in place
2. Retired leadership may need assistance

B. Widow benefits for spouses of Bishops and Pastors
1. Currently nothing in place
2. Widows need assistance

C. Maasai outreach and ministry
1. Assisted by evangelists currently not pastors, except for baptism and communion.
2. What are their needs and opportunities?
3. New pastor in training is Maasai.

D. Other potential committees
1. Advocacy with the Government on legislative issues
2. Partnership Development
3. Women’s Issues
4. Health Issues (Medical teams, clinics, HIV/AIDS Ed)
5. Technology/Communications (e.g. solar, internet, more)
6. Infrastructure (roads, power, water)
7. Building maintenance
8. Transportation/Equipment maintenance
9. Companion diocese relations
10. Education/Scholarships
11. Guest services (hostels, safari, home stays, visits, teaching teams)
12. Education

F. Develop a recognized Foundation for fund administration
1. 501 c 3 U.S. non-profit organization
2. Two board members already lined up from U.S.

G. Develop internet video communication system for meetings
1. Skype or similar program for video teleconferencing
2. Connect our youth in TZ and U.S. via internet, My Space, Face Book
3. Diocese leadership need laptop computers

H. Youth Connections
1. TZ/US student exchange programs
2. Joint youth mission trips
3. Youth gatherings together
4. Internet connections
5. Face Book
6. Blogs about my life in Tanzania/U.S.A.

I. Ag Tourism/Eco Tourism
1. Potential fund raising for diocese
2. Provide transportation and lodging
3. Natural Wonders abound
4. Birding, Wildlife Watching, hiking, biking, running, etc
5. Working farm for tourists to assist

UPDATES ON LUTHERAN MISSION COUNCIL PROJECTS
A. Major Renovation of Diocese office
1. In Progress January 2008

B. Staff houses Tumaini Lutheran Seminary
1. Bricks made and mortared into place for 1 duplex, which is in process.
2. Roof and windows in place.

C. Staff computer training.
1. First thing – they could use computers!!! Laptops preferably!!
2. Quick Books required by National church.
3. Quick Books training provided to 3 individuals January 2008 by National staff person.

D. Acquisition of Diocese Land
1. Acquired prior to 1/2008
2. Survey Needed 1/2008
3. Right of Ownership Needed 1/2008

E. Motorcycles for staff
1. Needed for transport on unpaved roads
2. Prefer Japanese brand which hold up in diocese road conditions.
3. Estimate of cost for motorcycles is $6-7 million TZ/each

F. Ultrasound Lugala Hospital
1. Still needed especially for obstetrics

G. Build brick wall to secure diocese property
1. Still needed as housing is encroaching

H. 4.5 ton personnel carrier type truck with benches and canopy
1. Still needed
2. 8 T lorry or hauling truck is owned and leased by the diocese