madea dar es salaam newsletter 2008 - kim kitchen

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PUBLISHED BY ASIMWE KIM KITCHEN ! OCTOBER 21, 2008

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NE WSLETT ER

D e a r F r i e n d s o f M A d e A

W O M E N S S A F E T Y A C o m m u n i t y Re s p o n s eU s a l a m a Wa M w a n a m k e N i Wa j i b u Wa J a m i i

Mass Development Association, Dar es salaam Tanzania A year has passed since my Gift of Time In Tanzania. The valuable work of

MAdeA contines, our collaboration & partnership strong. They haveachieved a great deal this past year, following through on strategies withaction. It is my intention to share with you some of the events that havetaken place with the hopes that you feel connected to the work you aresupporting. My colleagues of MAdeA hold you in high regard and aregrateful for your generous actions. I am honoured that you trust me tomanage and deliver the funds you so kindly give. Photos enlargedcontinue to be for sale and can be viewed on the web-site addressprovided. When you make a purchase you will receive the photo plaquedand a thank you card. If you would like to make only a donation perhapsas a gift on behalf of an individual, you will receive a thank you card thatcan be made out in that persons name.Please note, if purchasing a photo for Christmas, it is important to contactme ASAP, the process of the photo being plaqued takes longer during theChristmas buying season.If you have received this newsletter and are contributing to other causes,I commend you for taking action and being ignited. If this is your initialexperience learning of MAdeA and our partnership, I welcome you to joinus in making a difference. Please view photos for purchase at:http://picasaweb.google.com/kim.kitchen

In September designed/produced poster (18 in x 24 in) laminated. Delivered toMAdeA via Natalie who arrives in Dar to begin her 10 months of volunteer work with MAdeA. The poster included a great deal of info not shown here.

E"mail Kim at o # [email protected]

Key !s t o Life Purpose:

" Knowing All ActionsAre Signi # cant

" YES I CAN

" Ignition

Contributions Received& Delivered 2007 $08

MAdeA = $2,000.00Support for Sa % = $500.00Water Hook "up " $1,000.00Bank Account Balance as of

Nov. 1st 2008 = $200.00

The bank charges$

40 to wire the money to MAdeA &saccount. My practice is to

send no less than $1,000.00at a time. I am working to

ensure all contributionsmake it to the front line

without padding thepockets in between.

Keeping this process assimple as possible, receiving

from you cash or cheque.

It is my hope that together we can raise an additional

$2,500.00 beforeDecember 1st.

Making our contributionsfor one year $6,000.00


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO CANADIANS WHO CONTRIBUTED 2 MILLION TSHS TO MAdeA

Dear Moma Kim, on behalf of MAdeA I would like to express our appreciation to you personally and to thepeople and your friends who contributed more than 2 million Tshs, to our ongoing work for a program developedn 2007 of women safety a community response by Kim Kitchen.

Your contribution has introduced this program to different levels of the government and community. To day ourorganization is among the women service providers recognized by the government of Tanzania through theMinistry of community development, gender and children, and our organization is member of Nationalecretariat of NO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

A very big achievement through your contributions we were able to contribute to the campaign of say no toviolence against women initiated by UN Secretary. The women who appeared before the president speech athe campaign for testimony was under the care of our organization. ! !!

We are helping women facing violence from their husband or partners or sex harassment by counseling andntrepreneurship skills. !

Apart from that we have trained more than 100 children in life skill development through our program ofSaturday classes for children.

Dear friends your gift contributed to our growth and development in serving those in need, we still need yourontributions for the on going activities and serving women who are suffering a lot in our country.

Special thanks to our beloved Kim Kitchen of Northern Ontario, Canada she is doing a wonderful job of raisingunds for our activities.

Yours truly, C.R Baltazar, Executive Secretary.

Voucher for campaignSay NO to Violence

Against Women, Dar esSalaam, Tanzania.O% cially launched byPresident of the UnitedRepublic of Tanzania 2008. This women wholost her eye after beingbitten by her husband iunder care of MAdeA.During the campaigninitiated by theSecretary General Mr.

Ban Kin Moon, sheappeared before thePresident and gavetestimony of the violence she hasexperienced. Also pictured:UNIFEM GoodwillEmbassadorNicole Kidman


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News of Collaboration & GOALS Achieved December 2007Dear Mama Asimwe. I am very happy to inform you that MAdeA

has been called upon by the Ministry of community development,gender and children as one of NGO ghting all forms of violences in Tanzania and we have been invited to the Nationalmeeting for preparing a national report on the elimination of allforms of discrimination against women and children to the UnitedNations (CEDAW) [This is the fruits from your efforts after meetingwith ministry twice]

Also we have developed a Girls Speak Out program in Tanzaniacalled BREAK ROTTEN EGGS to help abolish all cultural mythswhich are oppressive to Girls. Yours Truly, C.R. Baltazar

Feb 23/08Asimwe, We are very happy Marina & I, to have a baby boy,second born in our family, we prayed to begin with Girlthe second a baby boy, God wishes so our dreams comes true.His name is Gonzaga. The name of my origination from Ugandameans Love and Kemilembe (daughter) means peace. So in my family is LOVE and PEACE. Yours, Rutta

April 3/08Mama Jackies doughter Sa left home since four days ago on her way to school, we dont no where she is. We arelooking for her but untill now we didnt found her. Yesterday we published in the news papers radios and Tv but still noanswer. Mama Jackie she is crying too much. Yours Rutta

Andrea Johnston, Founder of Girls Speak Out International lends her support and contacts numerous Internationalorganizations to support MAdeA in the search of Saf and to bring attention to the trafcking of women & girls.

April 10/08After a week Saf (6 yrs old) has been found. She was abducted by people who were going to sell her but because of all the attention, news, posters, radio reports, they were intimidated and let her go. We are using the funds you sent toget her medical attention. Moma Jaki is so relieved to have her Saf home. In this case children are never found asfamilies cannot afford to take such action. All that we were able to do together saved her life. Yours Rutta

May 1/08We are enjoying now clean water to our home, is about 400m each house which the women around us can havebecause I putted a tape outside our house that will enable our neighbours to access clean water from the tape.That money you sent to us supported us to clear a problem of water in the Valley. I hope you remember the situation of water in our valley Kim, I know you can't afford to solve all problem within ours but I hope you know what you havedone is very big to me and my Family. " Marina proposed the TANK for storing Clean water and all your sisters herewant me to say ASIMWE KIM "Thanks" Tell your family and friends that the money they give to us gives great change inour family.

May 31/08Moma KIM, I am very happy today to write to you. Thank very much for coming to Tanzania supporting our vision. Thisvision came to be true when the President opened the campaign SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN tosupport the UN secretary Buk Ki-moon on 26TH June 2008. I remembered your words you have said ' MAdeA will beknown as a strong organization". Yours, Rutta

Moma Asimwe Kim with the Women of Saffina. After amorning of being shown the process of Batik (traditional dying of fabric) the Women served melunch. In this photo I am gifting funds for their centrein which they provide a home and training for younggirls who are homeless & without family.


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BUDGET FOR THE FUND DONATED BY MATRON KIM KITCHEN AMOUNT RECEIVED Tshs. 2,203,226.60/= !

NO ! PARTICULARS ! ! ! ! UNITS ! ! ! ! AMOUNT " Tshs.1. # Ofce rent # # # 12 months(Jan-Dec.2008) # # 960,000/=2. # Ofce stationary # # For 6month @ 30,000/ = # # 180,000/=3. # Electricity/water ## # For 6 month @ 20,000/= # # 120,000/=4. # Communication (internet/Tel.) # For 6 month @ 20,000/= # # 120,000/=5 # Lobbying/Transport Cost. # For 6 month @ 25,000/= # # 150,000/=6. # Secretary allowance. # # For 6 month @ 30,000/= # # 180,000/=7. Tea/utilities # # # For 6 month @ 15,000/= # # 90,000/="PROJECTS1. Children groups life skills training on Saturday. Juice for children and fare for trainers. 6 months 200,000/= "2. Womens safety A Community response

Meeting with govern ofcers and front line organizations. 6 months 150,000/=3.

BANK BALANCE## #

53,226.60"TOTAL ! ! ! ! ! ! 2,203,226.60/=

Several articles have been written & published both nationally & internationally:

2008 The Trafficking of Children, Herizons Magazine, Canada Fall 2008 Vol.22 No.2 2008 The Trafficking of Children, Womens E-News, International Publication http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=3608

2007 When Little Matters, Feminist.com http://www.feminist.com/resources/artspeech/girls/girlsspeak.html

2007 When Little Matters, Girls Speak Out Foundation, International http://www.girlsspeakout.org

July to October - Kim is contacted by Natalie Dolci, MSW, GSW who lives and works in New Orleans. Along with her partner they are heading to Dar es salaam for a 10 month period. Natalie learned of MAdeA through the articlespublished and made contact wanting to volunteer while there. Kim and Natalie shared many phone visits preparing for her time and arrived in Dar October 31st 2008. Natalie has a great deal of experience working with survivors of violence and will be a wonderful addition to the MAdeA team.

Aug 29/08 - MAdeA Applies to Harvard University Program G-Lab and is accepted. This means, a team of 4 Master Students will work with MAdeA over the coarse of 4 months, spending one month on the ground in Dar es salaam.Dear Mr. Baltazar, Thank you again for your application to G-Lab. "It sounds like MAdeA is doing great work, and we

are excited to learn more about your organization. In late October, the students will be selecting projects to workon. "After our conversation with Kim Kitchen we thought that a conference call between the G-lab team, Kim andyourself might help us talk through many of the issues and make suggestions for a revised proposal. " I look forward to speaking with you. Warmly, Maria A. May Global Health Delivery Program - Harvard University651 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115

Sept 17/08Dear Maria May, Project Coordinator, G-Lab - Harvard University, Ultimate goal of the students work:1. To empower 100 people living with HIV and Orphanage caretakers in health mind setting by Socio-economic activitieson designing, initiating and managing micro-projects for income generating through self-employment.2. To research and study micro-projects (Revolving fund), training materials and modal of training (special attention for people living with HIV and orphans caretakers) before students arrive in Tanzania.NOTE: This group have little knowledge and low education and living under 1USD per day.3. Establish revolving funds for the purpose of marginalized and disadvantaged groups, women living with HIV.

Yours truly, C.R Baltazar "

There is of coarse so much more to share with you. It is my hope you have an understanding of the positive results due to thecollaboration of many. Upon my return from Tanzania, I had no idea that all this was possible.I thank you, Kim Kitchen, Matron of MAdeA

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