Micro-Projects - International Development

From time to time certain initiatives are identified by in-country Project co-ordinators, our volunteers, or by ourselves that may be of benefit to the Project or host community in which we operate. We call these initiatives micro-projects because they usuall operate within an existing Project such as an Orphanage or Nursery. The ultimate goal of a micro-project is to increase the infrastructure, efficiency and/or capacity of an existing Project. We provide support and assistance to help these initiatives become beneficial, working realities. Forms of support include: Financial - using donations from volunteers and other donors Organisational - using our network of contacts and other resources Manual - providing trained volunteers to meet the Projects needs Below are micro-projects that we are currently supporting. If you would like to help us support these initiatives just visit our Donate/Sponsor page and make a donation. We will issue you with a 'Certificate Of Recognition And Thanks' and keep you updated on the progress of the micro-project.
Chicken Coop Existing Project: Orphanage and Centre For Street Children Location: Moshi, Tanzania Commencement of Micro-Project: Autumn 2010 Completion: Spring 2011 Current Status: Chickens producing eggs Overview: The aim of this micro-project is to build and populate a chicken coop in an existing Orphanage/Centre For Street Children in Moshi. Benefits: The chickens will provide not only a source of food for the residents and staff of the centre but also a source of revenue as excess eggs can be sold. The Project also provides employment for 1 woman who feeds and tends to the chickens. Funded by: Tullow, Co. Carlow, Ireland Further Funding Required: Chicken Feed - €100 per month Salary for 1 person - €50 per month - ongoing

School Of Music Existing Project: Pilot Outreach in various centres Location: Moshi, Tanzania Commencement of Micro-Project: Winter 2010 Expected Completion: Ongoing Current Status: Instruments in-country, recruiting volunteers Overview: The benefits of learning to play a musical instrument are well-documented (see here) and include improved language learning ability, problem-solving skills and better test performance. It also provides a young person with a healthy pastime and creates friendships. Benefits: This initiative was identified by the Project Co-Ordinator and boasts multiple benefits including: Teaching music to children and locals Providing employment for local music teachers Generating a source of revenue for the Orphanage/Centre Funded by: Tullow, Co. Carlow, Ireland Further Funding Required: Music Teacher's Salary (€2000) - ongoing

KCOS Nursery Kitchen Existing Project: KCOS Nursery Location: Moshi, Tanzania Commencement of Micro-Project: Spring 2011 Completed: Autumn 2011 Current Status: Completed (see images here) Overview: KCOS provides pre-school level education and day-care to almost 320 local children who otherwise might not receive it. Classes start at 9 AM and the children stay to play and learn with their teachers and volunteers until early afternoon...this affords the mothers time to work or study. Unfortunately the Project cannot provide decent meals to the children as there is no kitchen present. A group of volunteers are currently building the kitchen. Benefits: This initiative was identified by the Project Co-Ordinator and boasts multiple benefits including: Providing food for the 320 children Reduced overhead due to inefficient current cooking methods Affording local women time to pursue employment and educaitonal possibilities Funded by: TVP volunteers Further Funding Required: Monthly fuel (unspecified)

KCOS Dining & Recreation Hall

Existing Project: KCOS Nursery

Location: Moshi, Tanzania

Commencement of Micro-Project: Summer 2012

Completed: Autumn 2012

Current Status: Acquiring funding, planning

Overview:

In 2011 TVP volunteers funded and constructed a kitchen in KCOS where meals can be prepared for the 320 children in the school. This year we are hoping to build a Dining Hall so that the children no longer have to eat outdoors. The Hall can also be utilised to provide recreational facilities as the existing classrooms are quite small.

Benefits:

This initiative was identified by the Project Co-Ordinator and boasts multiple benefits including:

Providing a clean place for the children to eat meals
Indoor recreation space for times of bad weater

Funded by: TVP volunteers

Further Funding Required: some construction costs

COD Kitchen

Existing Project: Children of Destiny Orphanage

Location: Moshi, Tanzania

Commencement of Micro-Project: Spring 2012

Completed: Summer 2012

Current Status: Hiring contractors

Overview:

COD (Children of Destiny) provides education, food, support and a home to 26 orphans from the Moshi region. COD relies on volunteer donations and sponsorship to provide an invaluable service to local children. Currently all meals are prepared in an outdoor cooking area over an open fire which is not safe, hygienic or efficient. We are currently constructing a kitchen where meals can be prepared.
Benefits:
This initiative was identified by the Project Co-Ordinator and boasts multiple benefits including:
Providing food for the children and staff
Reduced overhead due to inefficient current cooking methods
Increased hygiene and food safety which will lead to better health for the children and reduced medical expenses
Funded by: TVP volunteers

Further Funding Required: SOme construction costs

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