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KARUDECA Tanzania
Organization Overview
The Karagwe Rural Development and Environmental Conservation Agency (KARUDECA) is a national non-governmental organization, initially established in 2007. KARUDACA’s dedication and effectiveness led to a re-registration in 2016, allowing mainland expansion with a comprehensive approach and various programs aimed at improving the quality of life for rural populations.
Based in: The Kagera region, Karagwe district, of Northwestern Tanzania
All locations of operation: Tanzania mainland
Number of total staff: 3 staff
Number of teachers: 100 teachers
Number of total school sites: 50 schools
Types of school settings: Rural elementary public schools
Educational services we provide: Inclusive education
Other services we provide: WASH (water, sanitation, & hygiene), financial inclusion, and environmental conservation
About the population we serve:
Current number of children with disabilities we serve: Approx. 500 children
Age range of children: Birth to 18 years
Types of disabilities we serve: Various disability types (including albanism, visual and hearing impairments, physical, intellectual disabilities and autism)
The Action Plan
Our goal: Translate DSI's training module ‘Understanding and Addressing Behavior’ to be available in both English and Swahili (Kiswahili) and conduct the training to improve the knowledge and skills of our teachers working in Karagwe district, Tanzania.
Number we plan to train: 100 teachers over 2 seperate 3 day training sessions
Number of schools this will reach: 50 schools, by selecting 2 teachers from each school
Number of children with disabilities who will directly benefit: Approx. 500 children with disabilities
This partner organization is actively working with DSI to translate the module now so it is ready when resources are found to hold the training!
"In Tanzania, children with disabilities are often neglected and lack adequate support to help them thrive. This issue is deeply personal to me, as my own sister, Imani, has an intellectual disability. I have firsthand experience of what it means to grow up with a sibling with a disability. Having had the opportunity to receive a quality education in the United States, I now feel a strong responsibility to use my knowledge and skills to support people with disabilities in Tanzania, including my own sister."
- Dr. Steven Revelian, Founder and CEO