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Rainwater harvesting projects in Tanzania
The project works with six farmer groups, this is 43 group members and their families (about 260 people in total). These groups are located in two villages, Makaa and Matala.
Total budget US$ 113,500: US$ 92,500 from McKnight Foundation. Local contribution from the farmer groups US$ 13,750.
Local partner: Mwanga District Council
The project assists 127 families in 15 farmer groups (about 762 persons in total) in five villages in Mwanga, Mgagao, Kiruru Ibwe Ijewa, Lembeni, Kisangiro-Mforo and Kiruru Lwami.
Total budget €70,560:
- By the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland €56,966.
- Liana (NGO) supporting members and Vantaan Energia a total of €5030
- Local contribution from the farmer groups for tank building and drip kits €3623
- Liana voluntary work worth €5030
| Project concept for the rainwater projects | Pictures of a 20 litre bucket drip irrigation kit |
| Feasibility of rooftop rainwater harvesting for domestic and drip irrigation (pdf 69KB) |
| Preparation of the drip irrigated planting bed | Photos of building 10m3 ferro-cement tanks |
| Gutters are made out of corrugated iron sheets | Pictures of stove models selected for the Mwanga rainwater project |