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Dar es Salaam nursery school inaugurates its self-help project
February 21, 2007
A Dar es Salaam nursery school of 500 boys and girls has completed its $5,375 worth of self-help project with funding from U.S. Embassy. The U.S. Embassy Ambassador Michael Retzer, today, Wednesday, February 21, 2007, inaugurated the St. Moses Nursery School Project.
According to a press release from the U.S. Embassy the project has provided the school with latrines, water storage tanks and a perimeter fence for the security and safety of the children. Speaking at the occasion Retzer said, “Access to durable latrines and clean water, will have an immediate impact on improving the health and productivity of the children.”
Retzer continued saying that U.S. Embassy’s Special Self-Help Fund (ASSHF) promotes self-reliance through community action, striving to support projects that impact entire communities, through direct or indirect benefits. “As a community you identified this project which will make a huge difference in the day to day lives of your children,” concluded Retzer.
The Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund enjoys a long history of cooperation with Tanzanian communities. The unique outreach program, which dates back to 1965, improves economic and living conditions at the village level. ASSHF demonstrates the American Embassy's commitment to community development and goodwill towards the people of Tanzania.
In 2005 U.S Embassy allocated a total of $70,000 for self-help projects all over the country and St Moses Nursery School was one of the beneficiaries. ASSHF grants have contributed to improving sanitation, educational access, economic development and agricultural innovation.
This is only one of several programs the U.S. Government provides as direct assistance to Tanzania. In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, the U.S. Government provided over $410 million (over 534 billion Tanzanian shillings) in direct assistance and through multilateral organizations to Tanzania.