Karimu International Help Foundation

Karimu has successfully uplifted Ayalagaya Ward out of poverty by using a comprehensive approach that addresses the five challenges of poverty: lack of access to sanitation and clean water, education, health care, and financial services. We are now replicating this approach to poverty elimination in Arr.

Improve teaching and learning outcomes, in addition to providing infrastructure and access to quality education.

Supporting and building practices to foster thriving local economies through entrepreneurial training.

Provide access to better medical care, sanitation, and access to clean water so people can live healthier, happier, and longer lives

Expand Savings Groups, income projects, and entrepreneurial training

Ensure that all projects and programs are maintained and self-sustained

Karimu has eight Tanzanian employees each with expertise in the area they lead such as health, education, etc.
They will oversee proposed projects for Arri. However, before beginning they will seek consensus from all stakeholders in the community and ensure that the community will contribute 10% of their labor or monetary contributions. Also, a clearly defined MOU (Memorandum of Understanding that includes a division of responsibilities and a detailed maintenance plan will ensure the sustainability of all projects.

Karimu is capable of expanding to Arri because we have built trust and consensus with the community as it neighbors Ayalagaya and they have been able to see the marked development of Arri. With trust, we are on solid grounds to begin projects. We know that we can expand, because now through careful data tracking can prove that Ayalagaya is now fully taking ownership of their projects and maintaining them. So we can turn our attention toward Arri.

30% reduction of stomach-related diseases in school-age children
Karimu brought clean water within 500 meters (~8 minutes walk) of every household in the region of Ayalagaya. This led to a 30% reduction of stomach-related diseases in school-age children and a subsequent increase in school attendance.

4 hours per day of girls' time saved by not having to fetch water, now available for education
Time spent fetching water from muddy riverswork performed largely by girlsis time lost for education. Now that every household has a water point within 500 meters, girls have on average an extra 4 hours per day to dedicate to school tasks.

Twice as many adults coming for general medical services since 2017
The expansion of health services enabled by the donation of equipment and increased staffing following the construction of Dareda Kati Clinic and Gajal Dispensary made health services much more accessible for every household in Ayalagaya and surrounding regions.

10% increase in girls middle school enrollment
Karimu built special facilities for girls at all schools in Ayalagaya, including a private stall with shower, access to menstrual pads, an incinerator, and an enclosed area to wash and dry clothes if necessary. These facilities enabled girls to attend school during their menstrual periods leading to higher enrollment in middle school as they dramatically increased their performance in primary school.

50% increase in doctor visits by children below 5yrs since 2017
With the construction of the Dareda Kati Clinic and Gajal Dispensary, health services are available to all villagers within a 30-minute walking distance. This enabled an increase in doctors visits by children by 50%.

22% more people receiving vaccinations since 2017
The easy access to clinics within a 30-minute walk from every household, the broad education of midwives (highly influential in the community), and the availability of vaccines in all clinics led to an increase in the number of people receiving vaccinations from babies to pregnant women.
80% more women returning for pregnancy checkups since 2017
Karimus 10 year investment in educating midwives about the importance of monitoring pregnancy by specialized medical staff combined with the construction of Dareda Kati Clinic and Gajal Dispensary has enabled a dramatic increase in pregnant women attending regular visits with their doctor.
Twice as many adults coming freely to be tested for HIV since 2017
The construction of Dareda Kati Clinic and Gajal Dispensary with the subsequent expansion of medical services combined with the government educational campaign about HIV eliminated the tabu about the disease, resulting in a much larger number of people seeking treatment.
30% rise in school enrollment
To improve education, Karimu built schools, provided desks, books, supplies, and sports material, transforming schools into a fun and engaging environment. Additionally, all parents now contribute food for school lunch


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