It’s been a busy year for FRRTL.  The team have enrolled sixteen elderly people in the village in the National Community Health Insurance Fund. This fund is a national initiative which aims to increase access to affordable health care. The team have also ensured that the five remaining beneficiaries on full care support receive their monthly provisions of maize flour, vegetables, fruit meat and fish, sugar, kerosene, soap and charcoal.

Although education is free at primary and secondary school level in Tanzania, some families still struggle to provide uniforms for their children. This year FRRTL supported five primary and five secondary school children with funds for a school bag, school uniform, pencils and paper.

We mustn’t forget the thriving kindergarten run by two teachers for over fifty children.

A big thank you again to all our donors to enable this to happen.

Salum, Acting Centre Manager, was born in Kindwitwi and has been associated with FRRTL and its predecessor organizations for over twenty years. Originally, he trained as a shoe maker and has attended several courses in prevention of disability. He is married with six children. He is now responsible for the day to day running of FRRTL, ensuring the needs of the beneficiaries are met in a timely manner and managing day to day issues as they crop up.

Tatu joined the team as assistant accountant twelve years ago and is now the Acting Accounts Manager. She ensures that the bills, FRRTL expenses and staff salaries are paid. She also lives in Kindwitwi and has three girls.

Since our last newsletter, we are pleased to report that the local building contractors have completed the renovation work on five FRRTL buildings. Each building also now has a new latrine and washroom. Our five beneficiaries are very happy with their much improved, newly renovated homes.