The Kisangaji Project is a 501(c)(3) public charity that helps support the village of Kisangaji, Tanzania by providing support to both the Primary School and the village of 4000 inhabitants. Founded in 2008 by Lisette Wright, the Project focuses on supporting the village's primary school and infrastructure needs. All proceeds raised go directly into supporting the village or into fundraising efforts. The Board of Directors is an all- volunteer Board whose reward is in helping those in this remote village thrive.
Our Mission Statement
To aid in the development of the village Kisangaji, Tanzania by supporting the Kisangaji Primary School and to enhance the well-being of the villagers by providing assistance with basic health care and other needs. Every human being deserves a chance to thrive.
What Have We Done Since 2008?
With our advocacy with the local government, your donations, and with significant private funding out of the Founder's pocket, these changes have improved village life in the last 13 years:
1. Village Infrastructure: 4 water wells, 1 solar-powered water well in construction, construction of three houses (one for a doctor and two for teacher's), classrooms, cement bridge over the River separating the village, and ongoing water-well maintenance. Electricity came to the village in late 2017. New teachers restrooms and medical clinical expansion and improvements have been made possible with the Projects funding.
2. Primary School: Textbooks, sporting equipment, desks, blackboards, classroom supplies, copier/printer, laptops, school uniforms and notebooks.
3. Medical Clinic: From 2008-2015, the medical clinic in the village was virtually abandoned and little used. After construction of the doctors house with project money in 2016, the government sent Stephan--the village doctor who has been there since 2017. In 2019, he and his wife had their first child and they have made a nice home for themselves next to the village dispensary (medical clinic). His education is the equivalent to the USA's physician's assistant. Supplies purchased by the Project for the dispensary including basics such as antibiotics, Tylenol, IV stands, blood pressure machines, unltrasound machines, syringes, and other items.
Access to clean water, a medical clinic, and electricity: YES, a lot has changed and been accomplished since 2008!
Want to volunteer, participate, or travel to Kisangaji?
Contact Lisette Wright for information:
help@kisangajiproject.org.
If you would like to contribute, your donation is tax
deductible, 97-98% of the donation goes directly
to Kisangaji. Just click below:
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