Actions for Development Programmes – Mbozi (ADP-Mbozi) is a registered national NGO with its headquarters based in Vwawa, Songwe region. The organization was officially registered on 10th October 2005 under Non Governmental Organization’s (NGO) Act number 24 of 2002, section 11(3) Act. Originally the organization was registered under the Trustees Incorporation Ordinance Cap. 375 on 29th November 1995 after operating for ten years as an agricultural development project from 1986 to 1995. The organization is working in Southern Highlands of Tanzania targeting smallholder farmers, orphans and vulnerable children, youths, widows and widowers.
VISION
ADP-Mbozi envisions rural and urban communities attaining livelihood security and sustainably managing their resources.
MISSION
ADP-Mbozi is a leader in facilitating socio-economic empowerment of marginalized[1] rural and urban communities in Southern Highlands of Tanzania through promotion of improved agriculture production and food utilization, entrepreneurship and market development, addressing challenges of environment and climate change and community empowerment on children issues, gender, HIV and AIDS and good governance. Moreover the organization will strive to strengthen its internal capacity in order to implement successfully the above mentioned focus areas.
OBJECTIVES
To facilitate socio-economic empowerment of marginalized rural and urban communities in Southern Highlands of Tanzania through promotion of improved agriculture production and food utilization, entrepreneurship and market development, addressing challenges of environment and community empowerment on gender, HIV and AIDS and good governance. Moreover the organization will strive to strengthen its internal capacity in order to implement successfully the mentioned focus areas.
To contribute towards improving the quality of life of marginalized families in Southern highlands of Tanzania through increased household food and Nutrition security, income and livelihood assets
To ensure that food insecure households in southern Highlands of Tanzania have sufficient food throughout the year.
To promote appropriate food utilization
Increase access to safe, adequate and sustainable Water services supply for community
To promote hygiene and sanitation in the community
To prevent and/or reduce the effect of climate change
To sensitize community members so as to improve gender equity and equality, reduce impact of HIV and AIDS and improve good governance and accountability
To build the capacity of community members to take care of marginalized groups in their locality such as MVC, people infected with HIV
To promote and stimulate exchange of knowledge and experiences between target groups, professionals and others involved in fighting against poverty.
Collaborate with local, national and international public and private institutions pursuing aims and objectives similar to those of ADP Mbozi
CORE VALUES
Commitment: We believe commitment to our work shall lead to realization of significant positive changes in our organization and the community we work with.
Sharing out: We believe that development is brought about through combining efforts of different stakeholders; therefore the communities we work with have a significant contribution towards their own development
Transparency: We commit ourselves to be transparent in our organization and we shall inspire the same to the communities we work with.
Trustworthy: We believe that trustworthiness can help us work as a team and therefore achieve our goals much more efficiently. We are also convinced that trustworthy, in case of target group, is a pre-requisite for successful achievement of their objectives.
For more information about Actions for Development Programs Mbozi, Please contact us The Executive Director ADP Mbozi head office
P.O. Box 204,
Mbozi, Songwe, Tanzania
Tel. +255 (025)-2580095 & +255 754 398342,
Fax: +255 (025) 2580312
E mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: www.adpmbozi.or.tz
