U.S. Congressional delegation and Melinda Gates (seventh from right) present a Tanzanian farmer homestead in Arusha with specialized hybrid maize seeds, underscoring the American people's and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's commitment to promote development in Tanzania. A delegation of six United States Senators visited Arusha on January 11 to see first-hand the impact of development projects funded by the American people in Tanzania. Delegation members included Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina, Senator John Thune of South Dakota, Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska, Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina, and Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, who were accompanied by Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt and Melinda Gates, of the U.S.-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The delegation also visited Ghana and South Africa, and will meet with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) officials in Stuttgart, Germany following their trip to Africa.
A delegation of six United States Senators visited Arusha on January 11 to see first-hand the impact of development projects funded by the American people in Tanzania. Delegation members included Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Senator John Thune of South Dakota, Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska, Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina, and Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, who were accompanied by Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt and Melinda Gates, of the U.S.-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The delegation also visited Ghana and South Africa, and will meet with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) officials in Stuttgart, Germany following their trip to Africa.
Led by Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina, the delegation visited the Selian Agricultural Research Station, which has received support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Selian Station conducts research on breeding of hybrid varieties of maize to improve yields and to strengthen resistance to drought and disease. The delegation met with local farmers who have benefited from the improved varieties, and discussed the challenges still facing farmers in the region.
The delegation also visited the Ngarenaro Health Center in Arusha, which receives support from private and U.S. government organizations, including from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The clinic provides health services and education for more than 200,000 people in the area, including the full range of prenatal, labor and delivery, and family planning services. The delegation's visit focused on the clinic's Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS program.
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ReplyDeleteDavid V
GMOs hizo zinagawiwa kama peremende sasa wakati Bunge linaimba hatutumii GMOs... kweli aliyelala usimuamshe!
ReplyDeleteWe Thank You people of USA for supporting the people of Tanzania's economic endeavors.
ReplyDeletePastor,
Does Tanzania gov. allow GMO maize in the country? PLEASE Mr. Michuzi find out for us. The hybrid maize seeds sound like GMO ones. THANKS!!
ReplyDelete-Kiongozi
Mr. Michuzi afadhali fuatilia suala hili. Watanzania tunayo elimu msitutanganye n.yinyi viongozi
ReplyDeleteWewe pastor fanya kazi, usitegemee misaada. Oh, thank you USA! Hubili watu wako wajitegemee, waondokane na utumwa wa kuomba omba. Muh. Magufuli juzi alitukumbusha juu ya neno, linasema: "Asiyefanya kazi na asile". Lakini mimi ninaongeza nadhani ni kutoka katika kitabu cha Mhubili, neno linasema: Mvivu atapata umaskini wa kutosha.
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