Where We Work

We are very privileged to work in Moshi, Kilimanjaro and in partnership with many wonderful, warm and welcoming people.

Some Tanzania Facts:

Life expectancy 56 years

% of people living below the poverty line 35%

About Moshi rural District

Geographical Location

It lies between longitude 37° to 38° East and latitude 2° – 30’ – 50° south of the Equator. On the North it borders Rombo District, on the East it borders Kenya on the South borders Mwanga and Simanjiro Districts and to the Western side it borders Hai District.

Land Area

The District covers an area of 1,713 sq. km. or 171,300 Ha. of which, 124,254 Ha. is arable land 338,126 Ha. is land covered by natural forests (Kilimanjaro Forest Reserve, 37,019 Ha, Rau Ha. 570, Kahe I –  885;  Kahe II 202) and 8,920 Ha. is non arable land occupied by rocks, hills and gullies.

Population Size, Growth and Density

The district population according to 2002 census is 401,369 out of this 192,238 are males and 209,131 are females. The population is growing at the rate of 1.1 per year. In the year 2011 is estimated to be 469,593 out of these 228,082 are males and 241,511 females. The population density is 234.3 people per square kilometer.

Economic Activities

Agriculture

Agriculture is the major economic activity in the district. The major food crops are:- Maize, Rice and Bananas  and the major cash crops are Coffee and Cotton

Livestock Development

Livestock is second to agriculture in providing food and income to the people of Moshi district. The District is endowed with a variety of livestock which are found in every corner of the district.