During our visit to Matapwili we met a man named Hashim who suffers from Elephantiasis, a debilitating parasitic disease characterized by thickening of the skin and underlying tissues. Hashim expressed interest in obtaining a sewing machine so that he could start a small embroidery business. Upon returning home, Team Canzania took on this project and a few months [...]
Archive for April, 2007
A sewing machine provides a living
Posted in Sewing machine on April 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Team Canzania Still Going Strong
Posted in Team Canzania News on April 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Queen’s executive MBA experience changes lives, sometimes in unexpected ways. One global business project team “Team Canzania”, wanted to use the opportunity to give something back; instead, they’ve ended up with a life long commitment to a small village in a remote corner of Tanzania. The villagers of Matapwili have instilled a sense of [...]
2004 Kilmanjaro Pledge Climb Video
Posted in Kilimanjaro pledge climb on April 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This video chronicles our 2004 trip to Tanzania where we visted Matapwili village and raised funds through a pledge climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We raised over $2000 for a revolving loan fund in support of a bee keeping project.
