Protecting animal health and strengthening local sustainability
Singachini is a village located north of the city of Moshi, in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. It is home to the provincial house of the Religious of the Assumption of East Africa, which includes a spiritual centre, a novitiate, a residence for elderly sisters, and a farm.
The farm plays an essential role in the life of the community:
It provides basic food supplies for the sisters and employees
It generates financial resources that support community life
It offers an important service to the local population through the sale of part of its production
The farm raises cows, pigs, chickens, and goats, which are a key source of livelihood.
The roof of the building housing the animals is in very poor condition. During the rainy season, water leaks expose the animals to cold and damp conditions, causing illness, a decline in production, and unsafe working conditions.
This situation directly affects:
The daily life of the religious community
Around twenty farm employees
The local population who depend on the farm’s products
The community responsible for the farm is seeking financial support to fully repair the roof, in order to:
Protect animal health
Improve working conditions
Ensure the long-term sustainability of the farm and its service to the community
Repairing the roof will:
Reduce livestock illnesses
Restore and improve production
Secure stable income for the community and workers
Enable continued access to affordable food for the local population
€12,000
Current condition of the Singachini farm roof
The cows
A farm worker with other animals