As a participant, you'll be part of a new kind of community, making changes at the root level.
Since attaining its independence in 1961, Tanzania has historically been a steady and nonviolent nation. However, Tanzania’s stability has led it to become a sanctuary for refugees fleeing neighboring conflict-ridden countries. Despite the challenge of hosting so many refugees, Tanzania’s borders remain open and welcoming. Here are 10 facts about refugees in Tanzania:
There are currently about 290,000 refugees in Tanzania, with the majority coming from Burundi and the remainder from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
An average of 700 refugees continues to arrive daily, straining the resources of the already overcrowded refugee camps.
If you prefer, select an organization you'd like to help:
Visionary Tanzania is connecting travelers with people in need. When you are ready, select a category, and provide a small donation if you like. But that's the least of what we are doing. There are already hundreds of non-profit organizations in Tanzania. Our real goal is to address root causes of these problems, and to help each other become more than we are.
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Insight of the month
Darkness is a jewel in your hands
“All despair is followed by hope; all darkness is followed by sunshine. What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle. Once you conquer your selfish self, all your darkness will change to light.”
Jalaluddin Rumi
The dark and dismal times are most important, if we don’t shrink from them. That is where the real creative moment lies. Join us in Quest.