Mtumba Rural Women's Training Centre
P.O. Box 899, Dodoma, Tanzania
Tel: +255 (0)26 232 1437
Fax: +255 (0)26 232 4565
Email: act@anglican.or.tz
Office Location:
Mtumba Village, Dodoma-Morogoro Highway
(24km from Dodoma Town)
The Principal : Mrs Mary Pelezi
In its role of promoting conditions which are favourable to a sustainable and stable family life, the Mothers' Union of the Anglican Church of Tanzania established the Mtumba Rural Women's Training Centre (MRWTC) in 1998. The aim was to raise the consciousness of women towards development.
Our Vision is a socially and economically advanced society where people (men and women) live in peace, love and harmony and effectively and equitably participate and enjoy the fruits of activities aimed at the further improvement of their socio-economic welfare.
Our Mission is to empower rural women and the community through training so that they can effectively participate in analyzing their development problems and solving them through their own concerted efforts.
Problems which we are addressing
 | The majority of people in the surrounding villages live below the poverty line |
| There are severe food shortages in the area. The food crops are maize and sorghum. |
| There is no reliable cash crop - ground nuts are the only cash crop. |
| There is inadequate rain fall. |
| There is a poor social infrastructure especially in terms of health facilities and water supply. |
| Women often marry very early and polygamy is still prevalent. |
| Female genital mutilation causes psychological trauma and increases the risk of HIV/AIDS infection |
What we offer
Women's Empowerment
Although aimed at women in rural areas, men are also included as appropriate.
Training in
| Capacity building |
| Development awareness |
| HIV/AIDS awareness |
| HIV/AIDS home based care |
| Agro-livestock husbandry |
| Water, Hygiene and sanitation |
| Primary Health Care |
| Micro-enterprise management |
the training is tailored to match the local need and is followed by visits to monitor and supervise progress.
| Training of trainer programme for diocesan MU secretaries in the new dioceses |
Kindergarten
| Kindergarten school |
| Training of kindergarten teachers |
| Sponsorship for pupils and student teachers |
Other
| provision of hand-pumped wells in local villages |
| Financial empowerment for farmers is offered through a Revolving Loan Fund. |
Facilities
| 50 acre farm |
| Rainwater harvesting facility |
| Hostel |
| Kitchen and dining room |
| Classrooms |
| Conference Hall |
| Seminar facilities |
These facilities provide the capacity for residential and community based training. Up to 80 participants can be accommodated for residential training.
