After working at FINCA for six years and then earning a Masters degree in the United States, Winnie Terry was well prepared to start a new microfinance organization (MFI). Together with some former colleagues, she opened an MFI in Dar es Salaam known as Tujijenge Tanzania (meaning “build together” in KiSwahili). With Winnie as the [...]
A Match Made in Heaven
October 27th, 2008 — , Jara Small, KF5 (Kiva Fellows 5th Class), Tanzania, Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd, africa from smallj @ Kiva Stories from the Field
You Know You’re in Tanzania When…(Vol III)
October 10th, 2008 — , Jara Small, KF5, Tanzania, Tujijenge Tanzania, Uncategorized, africa from smallj @ Kiva Stories from the Field
A past fellow to Tanzania, Alec Lovett, posted two blogs on “You Know You’re in Tanzania When…” I’ve posted the links to his blogs and added volume III with my own observations. Enjoy!
http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/03/21/you-know-you-are-in-tanzania-when…/
http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2008/03/24/you-know-you-are-in-tanzania-when…-vol-ii/
Volume III
1. They say “Hakuna Matata,” which is actually Swahili but it’s still funny.
2. The water stops running in the middle of your shower. (This [...]
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Flying and Hot Buns
September 18th, 2008 — , Jara Small, KF5 (Kiva Fellows 5th Class), Tanzania, Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd, africa from smallj @ Kiva Stories from the Field
Dala-dalas are Dar es Salaam’s form of public transportation. They are buses that run all over the city, charging about $0.30 per ride. There is no set schedule, and they typically only leave once they are full.
Although several Tanzanians warned me about taking dala-dalas during rush hour, I figured it was no big deal. So [...]
Homeless in Dar
September 2nd, 2008 — , Jara Small, KF5 (Kiva Fellows 5th Class), Tanzania, Tujijenge Tanzania Ltd, africa from smallj @ Kiva Stories from the Field
Fresh off the plane, I arrived in Dar es Salaam eager to begin work with Tujijenge Tanzania as a Kiva Fellow. First task: find accommodation for the year. Without Craigslist Tanzania, the whole process promised to be daunting.
It was. Here are some of the reasons:
Go to a real estate agent, he charges you $20 for [...]
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