OUR MISSION: Tanzania, Africa

The Lord provided a way for a team of three from Vine Of Grace to travel 9000+ miles to Dar es Salaam and Mwanza, Tanzania for a 17 day, life changing experience. Our mission trip allowed us to work side by side with the local people, with the leaders of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal community, with CRS or Catholic Relieve Services as well as, the Maryknoll Missionaries. We had the opportunity to preach, teach, and evangelize by leading and participating in a retreat, workshops and the Catholic Charismatic Crusade. We ministered through prayer and witnessed miracle healings!

We learned about the needs of the people by visiting a CRS sweet potato farm – sustainable living project. We learned about the needs of women and children affected by HIV/AIDS by visiting and ministering at the Uzima Centre, Mwanza.

We came back filled with hope and inspiration to make a difference in our world and the world around us!

Read Erin’s Journal for a heart warming account of the Tanzania Mission trip.

We continue to support charities in Tanzania. Consider making a donation today.

Uzima Center

Uzima Centre is registered as a CBO (Community Based Organization) in the District of Ilemela (ILE/CBO/A.50/166/2007) in Mwanza, Tanzania. Our services focus on two target groups: People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC).

The centre is a Mary Knoll lay Missioners project.
LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY: So how much does it cost to make a difference in the life of an orphan or someone living with HIV/AIDS? Here are some typical costs:

Orphans and Vulnerable Children:

School Uniform with shoes for one child $20
School Fees to attend one year of high school $50
One Saturday program for 5th-7th grade girls $30

People Living with HIV/AIDS:

Average cost of Medical care for one person/year $100
Bus fare to attend clinic appointments for one person
per year $12
Food Assistance for one HIV + Child for one month $10
Monthly Salary for one part time nurse $200

Clean Water

More than 1 in 6 people in the world don’t have access to safe drinking water.
1 out of every 4 deaths under the age of 5 worldwide is due to a water-related disease.
Nearly 80% of illnesses in developing countries are linked to poor water and sanitation conditions.

The Catholic Relief Services mission is to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic Social Teaching topromote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person. Although our mission is rooted in the Catholic faith, our operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity. Within the United States, CRS engages Catholics to live their faith in solidarity with the poor and suffering of the world.

Help CRS touch the lives of 100 million people in over 100 countries this year through programs devoted to: agriculture, building a civil society, education, emergency preparedness, health, HIV and AIDS and micro finance.

OUR MISSION: Tanzania, Africa

Uzima Center

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