Trilogy This is My Village Presented by: Barry Childs & Rebecca Channer

Tanzania

Life expectancy: < 50 years (UNDP) GDP per capita: $1200; ranks 199 out of 225 countries (CIA) Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day: 88% (UNDP) Estimated HIV infection rate: 9% (UNICEF) Students continuing to secondary education: <20% (UNICEF) National Situation

Average Income $0.70 No Infrastructure Minimal Support Services > 30% Orphaned Children Village Culture Cares For All Children Rungwe Village Realities

Tanzanian Villagers Cannot Solve These Problems Alone

A Sustainable Solution Enable: Families to Increase Their Income Villages to Provide Support Services

MVCC Co-Ops Basic Health Access Primary Education Access Core Mission MVCC Co-Ops Complimentary Program Health Access Education Access Africa Bridge Program

Children Create The Vision Community Engagement Village Master Plan Most Vulnerable Children’s Committee Animal & Agriculture Cooperatives Microfinance Ongoing Feedback & Program Management

Results 2010 Research Study: 16 villages actively engaged 16 Most Vulnerable Children’s committees formed, provisioned and operating 27 host family income generating cooperatives in operation Surveyed co-op members report having sufficient food, clothing, shelter, education, and healthcare 75% of cooperative members are girls & women 3,557 orphans and vulnerable children receive psychological, social, paralegal & material interventions >4,000 school scholarships 13 classrooms completed 1 health clinic built 20,000 trees planted Africa Bridge Works!

Idweli Village Case Study In 2005, two co-ops started for families caring for 13% of vulnerable children Co-ops have expanded; over 50% of MVC cared for by families with increasing living standard Alici has recently started 6 th business

Co-Op Case Study Caring for three orphans Member of cow co- operative; recently received cow, training, and ongoing support Family incomes increase 3 to 10 times by end of 2nd year

Addresses Whole Problem, Whole Child, Whole Village Income Generation - Economically Viable Host Families Improved Environment & Infrastructure Education for All Children Improved Healthcare & Access Community Development - Care System for Children 5 Years Sustainable programs foster self-reliance and independence

Invest in a village and create a living legacy Join virtually with children & their villages in Tanzania – The children will be your tour guides How Can You Participate? Invest in Safi and her village. This is My Village! Invest in Ndege and his village.

$25 per month gives 12 orphans a basic education $50 per month builds a roof on a health clinic (~$600) $100 per month provides HIV/AIDS peer education training $500 per month funds an income generating co-op (~$6000) Build an entire community by strengthening the village economy, education, healthcare and social welfare institutions $2,000 per month in 1st & 2nd years $1,000 per month in 3rd year $500 per month in 4th & 5th years Become a stakeholder in the future of a village and its children This Is My Village!

Capacity building Increased income Enhanced healthcare Better infrastructure Greater education & literacy Empowerment of women Sustenance of orphans & caretakers Sustainable communities Social Return on Investment Your investment goes a long way with Africa Bridge to improve quality of life for children and villagers

This Is My Village! Thank You