Ambassador Lenhardt travels to Iringa to Underscore U.S. Support for battling HIV/AIDS in the Region

On 25th September 2012 in Iringa Region, Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt addresses a gathering at the launch of the “Back to Care” Campaign sponsored by the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and TUNAJALI II. Since 2003, the American People through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) have spent two billion USD combating HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. This support has been especially important in Iringa - where the HIV prevalence is estimated to be three times the national average and the highest in the country. On the first left USAID HIV/AIDS Team Leader Janean Davis, Brian Rettmann PEPFAR Coordinator and Iringa District Commissioner Leticia Warioba.

On 24 September 2012 in Iringa Region, Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt met with Regional Commissioner ...,during his visit to Iringa on September 24 and 25 to underscore the American People's support for combating HIV/AIDS in the region. Since 2003, the American People, through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have spent two billion USD combating HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. This support has been especially important in Iringa - where the HIV prevalence is estimated to be three times the national average and the highest in the country. On the first Right HIV/AIDS Team Leader Janean Davis, Regional Admistrative Secretary Getrude Mpaka, Ambassador Alphonce Lenhardt, Regional Commissioner Honorable Dr. Christine Ishengoma and Brian Rettman PEPFAR Coordinator.