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NEWS: 

19 Dec 08 Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has approved funding for the Liana project 'Improving livelihoods and environment by rainwater harvesting in Mwanga', Tanzania. The total budget is 67,026 euros for three years out of which the Ministry pays 56,967 euros. This is Liana's first grant from the Ministry.

FROM NAIROBI:

In early December Susanna Mäkelä completed her review on firewood-saving stove models based on the documentation on the Internet. As Liana needed information on stoves for a new project, we looked for a comparative review, but could not find one. This report was compiled to serve Liana’s operations in East Africa by providing an introductory information package of the main categories and models of firewood-saving stoves documented on the Internet.  The report is by no means a comprehensive study of all firewood-saving stoves, not even of all the ones found on the Internet. The report looks at small-size stoves that use firewood and which have been used in several projects so that there is enough information to describe the stove adequately. Download pdf (893 KB)

Liana is a non-profit Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in the field of development cooperation. It was established and registered in 2005 in Finland1. In 2008 it was registered as an International NGO is Tanzania2. The organisation was established to link local development initiatives with expertise, resources, information and knowledge. It helps fill the gap that often separates proven knowledge and practical development activities. Its role in development is advisory and supportive, aiming at building local capacity. It works through farmer groups, local development organisations and/or local governments who implement collaborative projects and activities. Liana supports groups that allow people to develop and implement their own solutions leading to change. It focuses its interventions on the most vulnerable groups of rural dwellers, starting its work from problems perceived by the people themselves as the most critical. 

Liana aims to base all its activities on best evidence and understanding that comes from: 

Lessons learned from practical development interventions 

Local knowledge 

The wide existing scientific knowledge base 

Analysing and interpreting the relevance of information to local problems

Where critical knowledge gaps occur Liana is well equipped by its strong human resources to generate more information by conducting experiments and surveys with its partners, and learning from other fields. 

"The unprecedented combination of resources and technology at our disposal today means that we are truly the first generation with the tools, the knowledge and the resources to meet the commitment… freeing the entire human race from want" 

(Kofi Annan, 21 March 2005) 

Liana is a member of KEPA (Service Centre for Development Cooperation)

Liana Regular members are development and development research professionals with developing country and project management experience. Most of the work done by members is voluntary. When necessary Liana recruits professionals from outside the organisation as short-term volunteers. Registered organisations or individuals who do not meet the criteria can become Supporting members.

Liana works as a network. We do not have an office or office costs, and we do not pay anyone for administrative work except if it is budgeted within a project budget and as such accepted by a donor organisation. Any funds we receive as donations or supporting members' membership fees are used for actual development activities that fulfill our purpose.  

Bank details

1 Liana ry, Registration number in Finland 192.207, Y-tunnus/Business Identification Number 1982505-3.

2 Liana registration in Tanzania OONGO/0457, International NGO, Mainland of Tanzania as area of operations.