Welcome!
Submitted by Jay Rubin on Tue, 2006-10-31 23:19.
The House of Peace and Love Project (HPLP) is a community-based education initiative in the village of Visiga, Tanzania. Tanzania ni nchi ya amani na upendo--Tanzania is a country of peace and love, but also a country of widespread poverty and scant access to educational resources, particularly in rural areas. Visiga is a rural community, comprised mostly of farmers and laborers. The village is located approximately one hour west of Dar es Salaam, on Morogoro Road. The HPLP provides educational, cultural and recreational opportunities to children, through a children's center with onsite preschool, artistic development, and sports programs. Finally, the HPLP is an ongoing cultural collaboration between community leaders in Tanzania and Portland, Oregon, USA.
The Full Story - The Portland Challenge and the House of Peace and Love Project
Submitted by Jay Rubin on Mon, 2007-07-30 18:25.Tanzania
Submitted by Jay Rubin on Tue, 2006-10-31 23:41.
Tanzania is located in East Africa, on the Indian Ocean. Its neighbors are Kenya to the north, Mozambique to the south, and Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Malawi to the west. Tanzania is approximately twice the geographical size of California. Swahili is the official language. English and Arabic are also spoken. The total population is 37.6 million, 50% of whom are under the age of 18. Tanzania is a predominately rural nation, with over 70% of the population living in villages or rural areas. The three largest cities are Dar es Salaam (on the coast), Arusha (near the Serengeti and Mt. Kilimanjaro) and Mwanza (on Lake Victoria). The mainland of Tanzania is 30% Christian and 35% Muslim. The remaining 35% of the population practice indigenous and animistic beliefs. Zanzibar is more than 99% Muslim.
