We hope to work alongside and improve the lives of the nine thousand people living in the village of Makanya.
We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live with dignity and security. We are a humanitarian force and a partner of choice within the Tanzanian movement of ending poverty and fighting against HIV/AIDS.
The organization's aim is to provide help and support to Kilimanjaro's surrounding areas and its villages which are currently neglected by volunteers and international organizations. Schools, orphanages, hospitals and other projects based in big towns and cities have now had a steady flow of volunteers helping them for many years. Whilst it is great that these projects have improved, there remain hundreds of schools etc in other less popular areas with a much greater need for help. It is also the thinking of Pamoja Afrika that volunteers would rather be put to work on projects where they are really needed rather than being one of four English teachers in a single classroom which is now often the case.
Recognizing that Makanya community suffers disproportionately from poverty and HIV/AIDS. Pamoja Afrika places special emphasis on working with this community to create permanent social change.Women and Children are at the heart of Pamoja Afrika-our based efforts is to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV and educating locals on getting away from negative stigmas, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. Pamoja also delivers emergency aid to victims of Drug abuse and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.
