Magugu Community, Tanzania

Families in Magugu are struggling with very low crop production due to unreliable rainfall and traditional farming. We’ve been partnering with the people of Magugu since 2004.

  1. Where we work
  2. Africa
  3. Magugu Community, Tanzania

  • Population78,330
  • Villages19
Completing primary school is a milestone that only 60 per cent of boys and 57 per cent of girls’ get to enjoy. Schools in Magugu Community lack qualified teachers, resources and education materials vital for learning. Girls face additional challenges as they are responsible for collecting water and play a minor role in community decision making. We’re working to ensure every child has access to education by improving family’s income and training up teachers.

We have already achieved great things in the Magugu community by improving the available healthcare and ensuring water is available and well managed.  

We’re working with the people of Magugu to build a community where children thrive.

We’re working with the people of Magugu to build a community where children thrive. </br></br>
We’ve been partnering with Magugu for over 10 years and now we’re working on some final projects to ensure the hard work will last for generations to come. We are supporting Magugu to grow in leadership, knowledge and skills so they can take over all the projects we have worked on together and are equipped to develop new initiatives to sustain a community where children can thrive. 

We plan for our partnership to continue until 2021 when we will have delivered a multitude of skills and knowledge for the community to continue their own development.
of parents have their children sleeping under mosquito nets.
new water points have been built.
of children under two years old are now fully immunised.

Stories from Magugu Community

Herman's story of farming success

Meet Herman, an amazing farmer who lives with his wife and four kids, three boys and one girl. With a bit of training on farming and entrepreneurship from World Vision, Herman's family is now thriving.

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Rajabu's first tomato harvest

Rajabu is a vegetable grower in Magugu, Tanzania. With training and support from World Vision, he now grows all kinds of vegetables. Today, he is harvesting tomatoes for the first time.

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Angelina’s entrepreneurial journey

Cheerful farming entrepreneur Angelina shares her story of how with a bit of support she was able to help her five children get an education and become more healthy.

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Kitchen gardens are providing healthy food all-year round

Kitchen gardens in Magugu, Tanzania are providing families with healthy and nutritious food, all-year round.

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Maasai women in business

In Magugu, Tanzania a group of Maasai women in a World Vision women’s group are taking business into their own hands by producing and selling beautiful handmade jewellery.

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Grade seven kids enjoy their new classroom

New classrooms in Magugu, Tanzania mean more room for students to study. Magugu’s Field Reporter, Winnie checks out a newly constructed primary school.

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Community joins hands to achieve education

Primary school children in a village in Magugu will not have to walk seven kilometres to get education in the neighboring community anymore.

Magugu Community, Tanzania, Africa

A little literacy boost makes all the difference

In Magugu Community, Tanzania, extra reading classes and books are helping children learn to love reading.

Magugu Community, Tanzania, Africa

Winnie shares an update from the Magugu community

As the field reporter in Magugu, Winnie shares an update about how World Vision is supporting parents to build livelihoods that can sustain their family’s needs all year round.

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Nutritious food for babies

Community health workers in the Magugu community of Tanzania are learning how to cook nutritious supplementary food for babies and toddlers. 

Magugu Community, Tanzania, Africa

Fresh milk for everyone

Daniel supports other members of his community by providing fresh milk to vulnerable children each day.

Magugu Community, Tanzania, Africa

Removing barriers to education

Unlock Literacy is a World Vision programme that aims to improve teaching methods for classroom reading and to engage students, families and communities in reading activities outside of school.

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Goats are lifting families out of poverty

Families who are part of their local savings group in Magugu received dairy goats as a way to provide nutritious milk for their children, as well as earn an income.

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