verbetert moeder en kindzorg in Tanzania
improves mother and child care in Afrika
It’s time to leave the mainland and head towards Zanzibar, the tropical island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of the United Republic of Tanzania. We make the crossing in a single-engine plane from Tanga, an adventure in
For two days, we traverse the mountains, moving from one health center to another, from government clinics to private ones, and from bustling centers to nearly deserted outposts. This provides us with a comprehensive overview of local healthcare. Our focus
Upon seeing the rented car, doubtful expressions immediately appear on our faces. However, the driver seems unfazed by our concerns and haphazardly secures a portion of the luggage on the roof. Even before we get in, the car seems to
We crawl from Moshi to Himo at a snail’s pace. We strictly adhere to the mandatory speed of 50 kilometers per hour, so we are not making much progress. Just when I fear that we are going to arrive at
Early in the morning, we drive past endless sugarcane fields to Lower Moshi for a visit to the TPC hospital, the private hospital of the sugarcane plantation TPC. Upon arrival, it is immediately noticeable that extensive renovations are taking place.
After a fruitful weekend in Karatu, it’s time for a long road trip to the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. Along the way, we enjoy beautiful vistas, fascinating scenes on the road, and red bananas. In Arusha, we stop for a
The Mount Meru Foundation is one of the charities that received a check from Kringloopwinkel d’n Einder in St.-Oedenrode. With the 750 euros we can train an ultrasound technician for the Mamabus in Moshi. The checks were presented during d’n
On a pleasant African summer evening, we have the opportunity to meet the busy and highly sought-after Dr. Simpa. He has been working at the Karatu Health Center, a bustling government clinic in the city center, for several years. In
“It’s Sunday, and we are already on the move in the rural areas of Karatu, the future project area of the Mamabus. Today, we are visiting the Endallah health post. We’ve just left the colorful Karatu behind, and the Landrover’s
The Mount Meru Foundation has returned safely from an impressive trip through Tanzania. In this blog series we would like to take you on a journey. We start in the north, where after some fantastic private safaris we meet in
