Educate Tanzania, Inc (ETI)

LOCAL SOLUTIONS: GLOBAL SUPPORT

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Imagine that you are the first person in your community to attend college. With your training and a small loan, you start a pig production business and for the first time, think that your income can support your family. There is an incredible transformation happening in Northwest Tanzania. ETI and her amazing Tanzanian partners are reducing poverty through education and business development. Educate. Transform. Innovate. You make the difference.

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OUR STORY

ETI is a professional volunteer NGO partnering with Tanzanian communities. We established KARUCO College on 1000 acres in Karagwe, erected its Solar Array and Battery Storage to provide power, funded Micro-Enterprise Loans (MELs) to start businesses and funded the MEL House business incubator hub. Now we stand up FURSA - the Food Processing Plant so KARUCO and area farmers can increase incomes. Of the 1.5 million U.S. nonprofits, ETI is in the top 1%. Join us!

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We are part of something bigger than ourselves. To keep up with the progress in Tanzania, you can get the ETI newsletter in your inbox once per month. The Food Processing Plant - Project FURSA -, the Micro-Enterprise Loan (MEL) Program, KARUCO Solar and Battery Storage and much more. You will also be in the loop on local events such as the ETI Gala and the ETI Breakfast. ETI never shares contact information or data. Promise.

ETI partners with developing communities in Tanzania to promote and sustain social and economic prosperity through education.

ETI and her Tanzanian Partner, KAD, joined hands to establish Karagwe College of Agriculture (KARUCO) which opened in 2018 on 1000 acres. KARUCO now has 216 “agri-preneurial” alumni specializing in modern business and services in agriculture. ETI, EVS Engineering (Minnesota), KAD and RESCO Solar (Tanzania) designed and installed the KARUCO Solar and Battery Storage system which provides consistent power to the college.

ETI, KAD and partners expand upon their successes through Project FURSA - the Food Processing Plant (FURSA is "Opportunity” in Swahili). BE Design Architects (NY), ELPELA Engineering and Elgoodness Civil (TZ), work with our partners in Karagwe to transform this area. Through FURSA, KARUCO grads and area farmers can have their tasty crops processed into value-added products and gain access to viable markets. To support such efforts, ETI has initiated the Micro-Enterprise Loan (MEL) Program that has jumpstarted new entrepreneurial agricultural businesses in Karagwe.

Each initiative stems from the intentions and priorities of the people of Karagwe. Milestones are achieved due to the competency, faith and selfless dedication of our partners in Tanzania - the Karagwe Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania led by the visionary Dr. Benson Bagonza, Bishop and the hundreds on his dedicated team. Our partners build upon their strengths and maximize the resources they have in holistic ways. Success is everywhere.

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Our Current Work

JUICE for THE FUTURE!

Currently, Karagwe’s farmers grow some of the most delicious pineapple in the world but earn less than $1.25 per day. They toil with hand-hoes, walk or bike their harvest to local markets, and as local markets burst with the same crop, they often sell to 'middlmen’ who exploit them.

ETI and partners are changing this.

Karagwe's farmers need help getting a food processing plant to bring economic vitality to their region. ETI and her partners - the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, Karagwe Diocese (KAD) and BE Design Architects (NY), cleared the site, secured permits and created a sound business plan. Construction is well underway with Phases I and II now complete. Click on the video to the right (5’) for an inspiring look into the big ideas driving this work.

ETI is now seeking funds for Project FURSA - the Food Processing Plant.

KARUCO SOLAR & BATTERY STORAGE

Your donations enable students to study at night! Your gifts, along with funding from EVS CARES have enabled ETI, KAD, EVS Engineering (MN) and RESCO Solar (TZ) to design and install the 25KW KARUCO Solar and Battery Storage System on the KARUCO campus. The 64 panel utility scale system is powering up KARUCO's buildings, water pumps and entrepreneurial campus initiatives. Your donations also help support expansion with KARUCO Solar Street Lights and CCTV that provide safety and security to the 1000 acre campus. KARUCO's geographical location is near the equator and the abundance of sunshine makes it a great candidate for solar energy. Help ETI expand its solar initiatives. Water and power should not be luxuries.

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The MEL Program: Micro-Enterprise Loans

The MEL Program supports KARUCO graduates who start up entrepreneurial ag businesses in Karagwe. Five new businesses were jump-started in early 2023: Agrovet, Grain Supply, Sunflower Processing, Beef Fattening and Pig Production. Four more were started in Summer, 2023: Rice Supply, Brickmaking, IT and Pineapple Production. All beneficiaries commit to loan repayment and agree that their repayment will be used to start up or expand new business. You can help ETI support entrepreneurialism and economic growth as we continue to grow agricultural businesses in Karagwe.

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The MEL Program is named after the late Mel Breed, ETI Board Emeritus and friend to Karagwe.

The MEL House serves as an entrepreneurial business hub and provides lodging for MEL Program beneficiaries.

What ETI Supporters Say

"This project brings strength to generations of Africans."

Christel Ngani
Technical Program Manager, Google
“I'm thrilled to have found this special organization.”

Natalie Brenner
Director of Operations, PTP
"This is a most worthwhile project!"

David Willey, M.D.
Pres, Valley Family Practice (former)
"ETI gives women opportunity."

Elgoodness Emmanuel
Engineer, Construction Manager
"ETI & KAD's faith and sacrifice bring vision to reality."

Rev. Dr. Benson Bagonza
Bishop, Karagwe Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
"Rural Opportunity Centers will improve gender equity, health and incomes."

Hon Kjell Bergh
Consul to the Republic of Tanzania (ret)
"The ones who suffer most from poverty are women."

Vision Bagonza
Medical Student
"ETI's strong projects help fulfill Karagwe's vision."

Sophia Kanyamwenge
Academic Administrator, KARUCO
"WE HAVE GREAT HOPE IN Karagwe!"

Sam Kayongo
Director, IFC, Tanzania
"Educate Tanzania helps banish poverty of spirit."

Dennis Dease
President, University of St. Thomas (ret)
"We need opportunity centers so youth can make a living."

Pastor Jackson (ret)
Co-Founder: Bweranyange Girls School
"Thank you for allowing us to contribute to efforts in Tanzania."

Dan Edgerton
Water Resource Engineer, Stantec
"This project has my full support and will make our entire world a better place."

Duane (Digger) Carey
NASA Shuttle Pilot (ret)
"Donations are used honestly and efficiently."

Dr. Curt Larson
Professor Emeritus, University of WI
"Traveling to Tanzania with ETI was the highlight of my life."

Norma Bergquist (late)
Educator (ret)
"We need KARUCO because it is the way out of poverty."

Dr. Katabaro
Past Principal, KARUCO
"Only education will have any lasting impact on the people."

Dennis Kim
Owner, EVS Engineering
"I'm amazed by how quickly ETI can make big ideas a reality."

Rachel Vipond
Senior Content Manager, MXM
"Karagwe realizes its dreams as ETI and KAD plan a better tomorrow."

Linda Mambo
Department of Planning, KAD
"Capacity is strengthened by local skills and external assistance."

Bernard Amadei
Founder Engineers W/O Borders USA
"A non-profit that is motivated purely to help those less fortunate!"

Elizabeth Leitch-Sell
Small Business Owner
"Educate Tanzania brings significant change."

Geet Bhatt, Senior Associate
OGCI Climate Investments
"Educate Tanzania is making MANY dreams come true!"

Char Saley
Educator (ret)
"ETI accomplishes what they say, and their accountability is top notch."

Mel Breed (late)
Owner, Brotoloc (former)