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Ruhita Area Program

Sponsor a child

Program Type

Community Development

Planned Life Cycle

2008 - 2023

Location

Tanzania

Areas of Focus

WASH  | Health

Program Timeline

Status: Closing in 2023

19,998people are participating in activities that provide spiritual nurture and encouragement for children.

14,850children received micronutrient supplementation such as vitamin A, zinc and micronutrient powders.

5,010people had access to handwashing facilities at home or school.

The community of Ruhita has graduated

In 2023, the community transitioned from sponsorship to self-sufficiency. Because of the dedication and partnership of sponsors like you, local people and organizations have been equipped to continue leading the community’s development – and that is something to celebrate!

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Program Details

With the help of your generous and loving support, life in Ruhita has transformed. Children and families are much stronger now. The community has met its goals, they have graduated to self-sufficiency and World Vision is leaving the community to help another one. Your support will have a lasting impact for years to come.

Context

The Ruhita (pronounced roo-hee-tah) community is located in north-western Tanzania, about 90 kilometres from Lake Victoria. Most of the land is dry, with short rains falling from September to December, and long rains from March to May.

When we partnered with Ruhita, 92% of community members were subsistence farmers. Land is traditionally owned by the community government through communal law, with each household having 1 to 2 acres. However, land for cultivation was so scarce that productivity and income were low. Nearly 80% lived on less than a dollar per day.

Homes in Ruhita are usually mud-walled, grass-thatched houses. When we began work here, life was generally difficult for children, who often went to school without breakfast and faced demanding chores after school like fetching water, collecting firewood, cooking food, tending livestock, and other farm work. Children who were no longer in school worked on the family farm or sought work, usually in fishing, to earn income.


Read more of Ruhita’s achievements in the Results below.

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Read more of Ruhita’s achievements in the Results below.

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Results

Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2022 and September 2023, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.