Help Children in Tanzania, Africa
Tax deductible
With your help, disadvantaged children will be able to harvest fresh fish to improve their lives. So I invite you to join me in teaming up with Terri Place, Co-Founder of The Baobab Home and Blackburn College Alum to enhance the sustainability of the orphanage and provide a reliable protein source with the construction of two fresh water fish ponds. 
Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world with a per capita income of $3,100 a year. The Life expectancy is 62 years, and the child mortality rate is 41 deaths in a 1000 births. There are 1.4 million people living with HIV/AIDS.
My connection to Tanzania goes back 26 years when I did my Peace Corps language training in Bagamoyo. I have seen first hand the struggle that families face in putting food on the table. I spent two years building fish ponds in remote villages to promote better diets by raising Tilapia as an added protein source. I know this will be a successful project for the Baobab Home and I am grateful that you are considering this project for funding.
-"give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." -Proverb 
The Baobab Home: Since 2004, the home has been helping children and families affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty. They are located on a 12 acre solar-powered, bio-gas fueled farm just outside of Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
The Baobab Home is a registered 501 (c)(3) organization in the USA and a registered foreign NGO in Tanzania.
Their programs include:
Children's Home - a family style home for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Steven Tito Academy - an English medium primary school.
Stronger Together - a psychosocial support group for HIV+ children.
Breakfast Program - a food program that provides a nutritious breakfast for all patients with HIV in the community, served at the local hospital. 
The Project - Planning for the construction of two fresh water concrete fish ponds is underway. The soil on the farm is not conducive for the construction of dirt ponds. During the assessment phase it was determined through a perk test that the soil even when compacted will not hold water because of the high content of sand.
The Fisheries Education and Training Agency (FETA) located in Mbegani recommends the use of cement ponds in the coastal region for long term stability.
Construction Costs - each pond will be approximately 30' by 50' and the cost for materials and transportation to the farm has been estimated to be $3,000 per pond. Construction is expected to take 3-4 weeks to complete.
Once completed the ponds are expected to yield 100 lbs. of fresh fish (Tilapia) per pond per harvest. 
Impact - The addition of two fresh water fish ponds to the eco-friendly farm will enhance the green practices already in use by complementing the successful solar and bio-gas projects at the core of the Home's goal to be self-sufficient. The ability to harvest fish on-site will provide a reliable protein source that will improve the diet of the children and staff.
Rice and ugali (white corn meal) are the staples of a Tanzanian diet. Chicken, beef, and fish are occasionally added from time to time.
The project will also serve as an educational opportunity for the students to learn and study the benefits of aquaculture and agriculture. Water that drains from the ponds can be channeled to irrigate some of the smaller vegetable gardens. The study of pond management and best practices may also allow the introduction and integration of aquaponics to the project. Located in close proximity to the school, the ponds can be used as an outdoor classroom for study.
How you can help - a contribution of any size is greatly appreciated. Even a donation as small as $5 will allow us to purchase a bag of cement. Whatever you can afford to give within your budget will go directly into the construction of the ponds.
Other ways you can help - spread the word for us.
1. Use this link to share on your social media and email.
2. Come visit the Baobab Home for a Tour or Volunteer
3. Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .
Thank you for taking the time to review this request and I appreciate any support you can provide to improve the lives of the children at the Baobab Home.
Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world with a per capita income of $3,100 a year. The Life expectancy is 62 years, and the child mortality rate is 41 deaths in a 1000 births. There are 1.4 million people living with HIV/AIDS.
My connection to Tanzania goes back 26 years when I did my Peace Corps language training in Bagamoyo. I have seen first hand the struggle that families face in putting food on the table. I spent two years building fish ponds in remote villages to promote better diets by raising Tilapia as an added protein source. I know this will be a successful project for the Baobab Home and I am grateful that you are considering this project for funding.
-"give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." -Proverb 
The Baobab Home: Since 2004, the home has been helping children and families affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty. They are located on a 12 acre solar-powered, bio-gas fueled farm just outside of Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
The Baobab Home is a registered 501 (c)(3) organization in the USA and a registered foreign NGO in Tanzania.
Their programs include:
Children's Home - a family style home for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Steven Tito Academy - an English medium primary school.
Stronger Together - a psychosocial support group for HIV+ children.
Breakfast Program - a food program that provides a nutritious breakfast for all patients with HIV in the community, served at the local hospital. 
The Project - Planning for the construction of two fresh water concrete fish ponds is underway. The soil on the farm is not conducive for the construction of dirt ponds. During the assessment phase it was determined through a perk test that the soil even when compacted will not hold water because of the high content of sand.
The Fisheries Education and Training Agency (FETA) located in Mbegani recommends the use of cement ponds in the coastal region for long term stability.
Construction Costs - each pond will be approximately 30' by 50' and the cost for materials and transportation to the farm has been estimated to be $3,000 per pond. Construction is expected to take 3-4 weeks to complete.
Once completed the ponds are expected to yield 100 lbs. of fresh fish (Tilapia) per pond per harvest. 
Impact - The addition of two fresh water fish ponds to the eco-friendly farm will enhance the green practices already in use by complementing the successful solar and bio-gas projects at the core of the Home's goal to be self-sufficient. The ability to harvest fish on-site will provide a reliable protein source that will improve the diet of the children and staff.
Rice and ugali (white corn meal) are the staples of a Tanzanian diet. Chicken, beef, and fish are occasionally added from time to time.
The project will also serve as an educational opportunity for the students to learn and study the benefits of aquaculture and agriculture. Water that drains from the ponds can be channeled to irrigate some of the smaller vegetable gardens. The study of pond management and best practices may also allow the introduction and integration of aquaponics to the project. Located in close proximity to the school, the ponds can be used as an outdoor classroom for study.
How you can help - a contribution of any size is greatly appreciated. Even a donation as small as $5 will allow us to purchase a bag of cement. Whatever you can afford to give within your budget will go directly into the construction of the ponds.
Other ways you can help - spread the word for us.
1. Use this link to share on your social media and email.
2. Come visit the Baobab Home for a Tour or Volunteer
3. Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .
Thank you for taking the time to review this request and I appreciate any support you can provide to improve the lives of the children at the Baobab Home.
Organizer
Michael Paulhus
Organizer
Willimantic, CT
The Baobab Home
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
