Empower Tanzania Inc

“Director of development - elibariki kisimbo oversees all tanzania-based programs.program manager - efrancia nzota oversees same - improving women's health program.program manager - catherine wales oversees gender-based violence program.program manager - joseph kimbwereza oversees integrated farming program.”

“Members of the executive committee receive a draft copy of the form 990 for review and discussion prior to filing. The board of directors received a draft copy of the form 990 to review prior to filing.”

“Board of directors are provided with a copy of the conflict of interest policy upon joining the board and are asked to disclose any potential conflicts. Any identified conflicts are reviewed by the board. Board members are prohibited from participating in deliberations and decisions on transactions where they are in conflict.”

“Annual report is published on organization's website and the website states that bylaws, policies, and financial information are available upon request. Meetings are also open to the general public.”

“Other program services 4: msindo - most vulnerable children - education program supporting 50 at-risk children in the village of msindo by training teachers to teach the children life skills, providing nutritious meals and, by providing uniforms, allowing them to attend school. Other program services 5: women and children - during 2017, empower tanzania provided financial support to the two maasai clinics at nadaruru and pangaro. Funds covered the stipends paid to the 10 birth attendants at each site as well as the monthly charges for teams of health professionals to make monthly visits to each site for additional prenatal care and general primary care. Other program services 6: gender based violence (gbv) - during 2017, the program manager continued operating ten sites in same district of the kilimanjaro region at which up to ten victims of gender based violence could meet with her for group and individual counseling, for a total of one hundred survivors of gender based violence. The survivors have subsequently received training on entrepreneurial skills and production techniques for reusable menstrual pads, batik and tie-dye fabric and liquid soap, which are manufactured by the groups for income generation. Other program services 7: water projects - to identify and repair existing water sources that are not working. To install new water sources where there is a critical need. Other program services 8: health programs other program services 9: education projects other program services 10: milk plant other program services 11: integrated farming - the goal of this program is to sustainably increase income and resilience of farmers by increasing their yields and enhancing the value of their production. By providing improved inputs (either animals or seeds) and training on how to best use them, farmers will significantly increase the quantity and quality of their products, thereby earning more income. By participating with a group of farmers from the same village, these improvements will be multiplied through peer collaboration and economies of scale in the use of services such as veterinary medicine or transportation to markets. Other program services 12: staffing of two contract non-employees to perform accounting and marketing services. Other program services 13: donor trips”

“During 2017 an audit, finance and investment (afi) committee was formed.”