Scope of the Project
Project Area
Buhigwe District is one of the eight districts of the Kigoma Region of Tanzania. It is one of the 20 new districts that were formed in Tanzania since 2010; it was split off from Kasulu Rural District. Buhigwe District is bordered to the north by Burundi, to the east by Kasulu Rural District and Kasulu Urban District, and to the west by Kigoma Rural District. Its administrative seat is the town of Buhigwe. As of 2012, Buhigwe District was administratively divided into 15 wards, but for now the focus will be Kajana, Muyama wards. Buhoro and Mwanga villages are administratively outside Buhigwe district. The pioneer project will be the 19 acres on Gipfizi hill near Kasumo Village.
Envisaged Implementation Strategy 2
Education of villagers about the importance of improved diets, and how this can be achieved. Use of meetings, seminars and video shows will be scheduled.
Envisaged Implementation Strategy 5
Construct the shortest simple earth road to the Gipfizi [Ndundugwa] hilltop where the demo plot will be established. This will be needed for transportation of heavy materials [manure, seedlings, plastic water tanks, cement…] by vehicles. Currently only foot paths exist.
Consultation
Envisaged Implementation Strategy 3
Motivate villagers and parishioners to implement some project activities, like planting seedlings, weeding and fire break making, through voluntary service.
Envisaged Implementation Strategy
Station a part-time security guard to ward off animal grazers [in view of bush fires and animal foot trumping] and bad intentioned people who, from experience, can jeopardize the humble beginnings of the project.
Photographing and Mapping
This will be achieved through the use of photos and maps that contain information about the real existing situation of the affected areas. Gipfizi and neighbouring hills can be seen in this write up.
Envisaged Implementation Strategy 1
Envisaged Implementation Strategy 4
Seek assistance and patronage of the Village Government Head, Ward and District authorities for policies and expertise in the execution of the project.