Mission Statement

The mission of Outreach is to improve the lives of the people of Tanzania East Africa through education and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Need

The Iramba Plateau area of the Singida Region is a remote area of central Tanzania, which has depended on subsistence agriculture for its survival for centuries. Due to global warming and environmental changes the area is experiencing frequent devastating drought and crop failures. Widespread food shortages and starvation are occurring with greater frequency in the region. Education and development of markets for cottage industry production can provide the means for many people to earn cash. With cash families can purchase food from outside the region. Without cash there is no food and the very young and very old suffer most. People die!

Mission Structure

Outreach is an intermediary organization between the People of Singida Region of Tanzania East Africa and concerned Americans. Outreach is a non-profit corporation created to provide financial assistance to existing Primary, Secondary, and Technical Schools in the area. Contributions generated from Outreach activities are returned to the Singida Region to improve the existing education programs and to create additional entrepreneurial opportunities.

Officers

• President - Floyd Hammer
• Chief Operating Officer - Dan R. Rishavy
• Secretary Treasurer - Kathy Hamilton
• Medical Missions Director - Sharon Kramer

Directors

• Outreach, Inc.
• Floyd Hammer
• Kathy Hamilton
• Tamra Hamilton
• David Ferran
• Paul Dewey
• Iramba Regional Economic Development Organization
• Dr. Menerad Rwezaura
• Dr. Michael Kitwaka
• Gunda Technical School
• A. Mbiggi (Chairman)
• C. Makala (Secretary)
• Rev. Z. Gunda
• S. Kitwaka
• G. Jumbe
• R. Msukuma
• M. Ghandai
• I. Kitojo
• R. Ibara
• O. Nkurlu

Directors serve on a volunteer basis without compensation.

Administration

• Program Administrator - Tara Guant
• Webmaster/IT Technician - Isaac Good
• Warehouse Manager - John Hauersperger

We employ Office and Warehouse Staff as required.

Mission Method

There are over 900 Women in the Singida Region who has received Micro Finance loans to start their own businesses. Many of the Women produce baskets. There is limited local market for the Women’s production. Outreach provides the funds by which baskets are purchased directly from the Women of the Singida Region for cash and at fair market prices. Outreach utilizes the services of Iramba Regional Development Organization (IREDO). The goal is to give opportunity to develop existing cottage industry and not to give hand-outs.

IREDO is a non-profit Tanzania Corporation. IREDO is a local enterprise which buys baskets directly from the Women of the region. IREDO is responsible for the purchase, consolidation, packaging, government documentation, and shipment of the baskets to America.

Outreach provides a selection of beautiful baskets on consignment to various organizations. The baskets are shipped prepaid to the Organization or Church via Prepaid Federal Express on consignment.

Outreach accepts contributions for its mission and provides a gift of baskets to its contributors. Contributions are 100% Tax Deductible and the contributions are acknowledged by Outreach.

Contributions received in excess of the basket acquisition and distribution costs are returned to the Singida Region to support the Mission of Outreach.

Outreach recognizes that the people of the Singida Region want to build a future of self-reliance. These are a proud people. They want to learn, earn, and provide a better life for their families. We think this is one way to assist in helping them help themselves build that future.