Dakama, Tanzania 29 May 2004 Achievements to-date The following are some of Dakama ADP’s achievements since child and community sponsorship began there in October 1992: Children have a better learning environment. Built 65 classrooms and repaired 12 others. Built or repaired 24 teachers’ offices and built 25 teachers’ houses (duplexes). Provided 1799 desks, 71 tables, 55 chairs and more than 7000 textbooks to primary schools. Organised refresher courses for 126 primary school teachers. The enrolment rate for Standard 1(first year of primary school) has increased from 45 per cent to 95.5 per cent. Primary school attendance has increased from 48 per cent to 98 per cent. The number of pupils enjoying a good learning environment (for example, well built classrooms and proper desks) has increased from 21 per cent to 73 per cent. Distributed 330 books about HIV/AIDS to 12 primary schools. Installed a solar panel at one dispensary. Average yields per acre have doubled for both sorghum and maize (from seven to 14 x 100kg bags). Eighty per cent of families now have sufficient food throughout the year. More than 993,000 tree seedlings have been planted in the community. Tree seeds and polythene tubes have been supplied to primary schools so they can establish tree nurseries. The percentage of sponsored children under five years who are weighed or attend clinics every month has increased from 35 per cent to at least 79 per cent. 20 small business co-operatives have formed, learnt business skills and opened bank accounts so they can bank profits from group activities. Built 43 water tanks in primary schools and health facilities to provide clean drinking water. Built three boreholes in two villages. Trained 18 village health workers, 18 traditional birth attendants and 18 HIV/AIDS counsellors to provide health care in the community. Immunisation of under-five children has increased from 36 per cent to 100 per cent. The percentage of families with sufficient food year-round has increased from 68 per cent to 80 per cent. Trained 38 male and 18 female leaders in planning, executing, monitoring and evaluating community projects.		Dakama file Dakama project profile DAKAMA STORY ARCHIVE 2007 Conserving the future Thanks from the heart! Snippets Counting down 2006 Achievements in Numbers Good News from Dakama Learning to farm Healthy living 2005 Snippets Through the eyes of an old man Leading by example 2004 Snippets Achievements to-date 2003 Then and now Spreading the word Other projects in Tanzania View country profile  Show Tanzania on map Budekwa: Snippets Bugabo: Clinic has water at last! Bukene: Snippets Ibuga: Snippets Ibwera: Snippets Iselamagazi: Good News from Iselamagazi Magugu: Snippets Nkoma: Snippets Nshamba: Snippets Projects in other countries Bangladesh show on map Chitalmari: Reaching out Kaliganj: Turning point Laudob: Tailor-made Sariakandi: No bride price Tarash: Extra tuition brings top results Cambodia show on map Koh Andaet: Savings scheme Oudong: Making water safe Samrong Tong: Better sanitation means better health Stong: Welcome to Stong Honduras show on map Concepcion: Changing for the better Nueva Vision: Mobilising youth Valle: Farewell to Valle India show on map Banswara: Snippets Dahod: A man with a vision Dumaria: Snippets Gajapati: Snippets Girideep: Good news from India Mayurbhanj: Snippets Mumbai West: Working woman Ratlam: Snippets Malawi show on map Blantyre Urban: Charity and Aisha Chata: Plenty to smile about Mikolongwe: Trying it out Mali show on map Koro: In their own words Togogana: Welcome to Togogana Yangasso: Time in the garden Myanmar show on map Myeik: Snippets Nicaragua show on map Aguas Azules: At the helm Tlilican: School gets new lease of life Niger show on map Chadakori: Welcome to Chadakori Goulbi N'Kaba: Successes Papua New Guinea show on map Port Moresby: Snippets Vadavada: Snippets Rwanda show on map Kabuga: Welcome to Kabuga Tubehoneza: Building a better world for children Uganda show on map Buyamba: Taking care of your own Ngogwe: Welcome to Ngogwe Pakwach: Farewell to Puvona Panyimur: Snippets Rakai-Kooki: Cool school Vanuatu show on map Tafea: Snippets Zambia show on map Mporokoso: Community leader Nakonde: Good news from Nakonde Siachitema: Time to know the truth

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