Tag: MIDWIFERY

2017 In a Nutshell

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2017 was a great year for Boma Africa!

Highlights include:

  • The Mafuru family moving to Tanzania
  • A handful of great safaris, treks, and Kilimanjaro climbs
  • Providing free education to 20 students at LK Kindergarten
  • Funding to pay the teacher for 6 months of 2018
  • Collection of enough school supplies for the next year at LK Kindergarten
  • Funding to fix the water source at LK Kindergarten
  • Acquired 20 used tires to add play structures to the Sue and Martin Parnell Playground
  • Shipping  40′ sea container FULL of supplies and equipment for Boma la Mama Birth Centre
  • Opening the Mto wa Mbu Community Centre in partnership with The Mto wa Mbu Project

Thank you to George & Jean Terpsma, Ella and Charlotte Jobin, AP Elementary School, Beating Hearts Music, Rotary Club of South Edmonton, Maureen Fath, Emmanuel Foundation, The Mto wa Mbu Project, Lindsay Kimmett Memorial Foundation, Shanualea Vliegenthart, Lucina Midwives, Barbara Campbell, the Birrells, and to the many private donors that filled the shipping container, their suitcases, and our hearts!

What are some goals for 2018, you ask??

  • Obtain funding for operational costs for 2 years in order to open Boma la Mama
  •  Request funds to expand the school
  • Place several skilled volunteers at the school and community centre
  • Add play structures to the Sue and Martin Parnell Playground
  • Resume running water at the Boma sites
  • Register Boma Africa as a Non Profit Company in Canada & implement new organizational structure
  • Invest in marketing to sell more tours & generate more funds for our projects!
  • Establish a “safe gear” program to ensure our Boma Africa porters have warm boots and gear on our climbs

and….check out this amazing hornworm!

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Hornworm in Tanzania

Photo Gallery- People & Culture of Tanzania

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Hadzabe Bushman by Andrew Knapp
Hadzabe Bushman by Andrew Knapp
School Girl by Boma Africa
Hadzabe Bushman by Andrew Knapp
Kilimanjaro Guide by Andrew Knapp
Village Children by Boma Africa
A Maasai guide at Empakaai Crater by Andrew Knapp
Maasai Market. by Jarrad Seng. Boma Africa
Maasai boy. by Jarrad Seng. Boma Africa
Maasai Umbrella. by Andrew Knapp. Boma Africa
Iraqi Mama. Boma Africa
Skulls. by Andrew Knapp. Boma Africa
BBQ. Boma Africa
Maasai Custom by Jarrad Seng
Maasai Celebration by Jarrad Seng

Join Boma Africa for the Kilimanjaro Marathon- March 4, 2018

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The annual Kilimanjaro marathon is coming up in just over 2 months!  Not sure I can train up to a half marathon that quickly, but might sign up as a 21 km run/ walk for myself.

The marathon was founded in 2002 and attracts almost 9000 runners including locals and athletes from around the world. The route heads up the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, passing through forest, plantations, villages, and the town of Moshi.  Winners claim prizes up to 4 million TSH.

Our most memorable Kilimanjaro Marathon was Kili Quest 95.2 in 2013.  Lawrence and Martin Parnell of Canada planned to run the marathon, then attempt to climb Kilimanjaro in just 24h!  It was amazing- they summited Kilimanjaro- but not quite in the 24 hours they had hoped!  This was a successful fundraiser for the organization Right to Play.

The only marathon I’ve ever done was the Kilimanjaro Marathon- and I only did half!  It was hard, but such a fun day!  Everyone is in such high spirits and the locals of the sleepy villages come out to cheer you on or join up with you for a few kilometres.  Many folks from around the world, and from Tanzania are there for a fun day- mixed with elite athletes training for the Olympics!

If you are looking for a race to add to your itinerary and a chance to go on a world class safari, or to climb Kilimanjaro, get in touch!

MARTIN PARNELL AT UHURU PEAK
Photo by Shadows of Africa

https://www.kilimanjaromarathon.com

Katie’s Sponsorship ongoing…. asante!

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Asante Sana Wilson Family for your donation- Katie is excelling at the Mwalimu Anna school thanks to your scholarship.

Katie has been sponsored since pre school (originally by Mr. Jeremy) and has been fortunate to attend the awesome Mwalimu Anna school in Mto wa Mbu village. She loves school, and gets A’s.  Her grandpa gets up at 5 every day to get her ready for school. The school bus picks her up at 6 am and drops her off at home at 5 pm.  It’s  a long day but she thrives.  This is an english medium school where most instruction happens in English.

Katie- sponsorship- Boma Africa
Katie- sponsorship- Boma Africa