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Connecting Hedaru, Tanzania, and Ames, Iowa

Welcome to Tanzania Partners!

Tanzania Partners is a ministry of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Ames, Iowa, working on humanitarian projects in the Hedaru Ward of the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania in East Africa.

Along with our partners in Tanzania, the Hedaru Lutheran Parish, and the Rotary Clubs in Ames, Iowa and Same, Tanzania, we have just finished a four-year $125,000 water project that has brought water to 22,000 people!

A delegation of seven people from St. Andrew's visited Hedaru to officially hand the project over to the village, and celebrate with the people who have made this all possible.

Click here to read the trip report and see some pictures.

There are new projects underway, especially the new Goat Milk? project! Get involved today!

Water Project Update

The Hedaru Water Rehabilitation Project is FINISHED! After four years of working together, water is flowing fresh and clean in Hedaru! Learn more about the water project and get involved!

Fund Raising Progress

We've completed the Hedaru Water Rehabilitation Project!

Every donation, no matter how small, helps us continue our work in Hedaru.

Goat Milk?

The Tanzanian Ministry Team is currently working on a Heifer Goat Farming Project with the people of Hedaru Lutheran Church. This project will bring much needed milk, cheese and income to the farmers of Hedaru, and goats are the perfect livestock in our semi-arid climate there!

Our Purpose

To work with the people of the Hedaru Ward of Tanzania to promote self-sustaining social and economic improvements through humanitarian projects.