Category: Africa
By Nick Ward
Today, Elliott and I paid a visit to a health clinic in the village of Kidoka in the Dodoma region of Tanzania. We were participating in a site confirmation visit with a group from Mkaji, a project being undertaken by the Dutch NGO Simavi in the Dodoma region. Mkaji is focused on improving the water and sanitation infrastructure of 100 rural health clinics in the Dodoma region.
By Elliott Ethridge
A primary objective for our team has been to build relationships with various academic, government, and private organizations working on clean and safe water sourcing initiatives. As a result of these efforts, we have begun to understand the gravity of the situation facing Tanzania and the neighboring countries.
By Nick Ward
After spending two weeks living and working in Tanzania, the most difficult adjustment for me by far has been figuring out handshakes. There is a wide variety of styles, and going into a greeting, I never know which one to use. The following list is just a small sampling of the handshakes on display in Tanzania: