FOPHEC ABOUT US
The Foundation for Peoples Health and Environmental Conservation tanzania(FOPHEC TANZANIA) is a Non Governmental Organization based in Ilala Munispal Council in Dar ees salaam Region in Tanzania.Organization was registered as a nonprofit entity under act number 24 of 2002 section 11 subsection 1 and section 17 subsection 2 of the prevailed amendment. In this regard on the 17th of April,2023 our institution has officially registered as Non Governmental Organization with serial number 00 NGO/R/4659
FOPHEC TANZANIA constitution embraces the good office practices in order to achieve vision, mission, objectives and activities as in short explained in this profile.
2: Head Office
(a) The Head Office of the Organization is located at Benjamin Mkapa Tower first floor at Postal street in Dar es salaam
(b) Sub-offices of the Organization may be established in Mainland Tanzania or Tanzania Zanzibar as it may be deemed fit.
The postal address of the Organisation in Mainland Tanzania is P.O. Box 10011, Dar es salaam: Tanzania.
3: Area of Operation
The area of operation of the Organization shall be in the United Republic of Tanzania.
4: Core Values
(a) Integrity (b)Accountability (c)Innovation (d)Collaboration (e)Impact-driven (f)Empowerment (g)Equality (h)Professionalism (i)Team spirit
4: Vision Statement
We envision a wealthy, healthy and well protected environment supporting a sustainable society and economy.
5: Mission Statement
The Organization’s Mission is to promote a system where humankind and nature can co-exist together in harmony.
6: Objectives.
1. Enhance capacity building to communities about environmental protection
2. Promoting adoption of alternative to forest resources
3. Promoting Ecotourism in the communities
4. Promoting agro forestry good practices in emphasis on tree planting
5. Promotion of Environmental Education to formal and informal sector
7: Activities
The activities for which the Organization shall be operated in the United Republic of Tanzania are centred:
3 To disseminate agro-forestry techniques as an alternative to forest resource collection.
4 To implement programs of environmental education in primary and secondary schools, teacher training and sensitization of local communities.
5 To promote the organization as non-profit entity to be the voice speaking on behalf of environment activities.
6 To facilitate eco-tourist routes in areas worth of conservation and high in biodiversity and promote local income-generating activities such as beekeeping, animal husbandry, tourist facilities and handcraft.
7 To act as a legal, non-profit entity dedicated to public service and of perpetual duration.
8 To promote and implement nature conservation and community development.
9 To advocate for the respect of promoting energy-efficient technologies to burn less wood and burn it better (mud stoves, efficient cookers, recycled biomass briquette, heat-retention baskets, solar energy and any other form of renewable and efficient energy).
10 To implement biodiversity monitoring projects in natural forests, especially those in protected areas.
11 To assess the status of biodiversity, both fauna and flora, and its variation in space and time.
12 To publish and make available to public opinion results of the monitoring and research projects via web.
13 To realize and maintain a website promoting the organization activities and projects.
14 To provide general technical assistance, program supervision and external evaluation of community programs initiated to support environment.
15 To assist establishing tree nurseries and planting trees of native species.
16 To promote education of Tanzanian environment to sustain future generations.
17 To provide other initiatives or necessary services, whether independently or in conjunction with other organizations which support community self-help efforts and otherwise carry out the general purpose of the Organization to help society live in safe environment.
18 To fundraise at a regional, national and international levels, to meet the needs identified by the Organization at all levels.
19 To purchase or otherwise acquire land, buildings and real estate and other property or any interest in the same respectively in Tanzania, and also to hire, purchase or otherwise acquire equipment appropriate to the operation and development of the activities of the Organization.
20 To improve, manage, develop, work and maintain, sell, lease, let, sub-let, exchange, surrender, mortgage, charge, dispose of or otherwise deal with and turn to account all or any of the property (real or personal) for the time being of the Organization, wherever situated or property in which the Organization has an interest.
21 To take any action that is lawful, and which would help the Organization to fulfill its objects.
22 To do all such other things, other than and in additional to these expressed hereinabove as are or may be thought to be conducive or incidental to the attainment of the objects or any other objects, and either alone or in conjunction with others and by or through agents or otherwise and the intention is that each of the objects set out above shall in no way be limited or restricted by reference to or interference, from the terms of any other objects.
8: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICE BEARERS
The NGO’s organisational structure shall have the following governance and management structures:
9: Chief Executive Officer
There shall be a CEO of the Organization who shall:-
(a) Chair Annual General Meetings, Special General Meetings and Ordinary Meetings of the Organization;
(a) Have powers to delegate some of his/her responsibilities to any member of the Organization; and
(b) Perform other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board.
10: Secretary
There shall be a Secretary who shall:-
(a) Manage day to day functions of the organization management;
(b) Be the spokes person of the Organization;
(c) Serve as a Secretary to the Board of Directors and the Meetings of the Organization and in particular compile/ take and read minutes at all meetings of the Board of Directors of the Organization;
(d) Call meetings of the Board of Directors of the Organization after consultation with the chairperson;
(e) Be the custodian of the records, minutes and resolution of the Board of Directors and General Meeting of the Organization; and
(f) Fundraise and ensure organization development and sustainability.
11: Treasurer
There shall be a Treasurer of the Organization who shall be an overseer of all finances of the Organization.
Department of organization
- Agro forestry department
- Environmental Education department
- Sustainable Energy efficient technology
- Income generating department
Note:
1. Organization now works with 20 villages in Kisarawe District .Dissemination of environmental education in 15 schools both primary and secondary schools. The area of teaching is based on environmental policy, laws and regulation of conservation, natural resources attraction especially along the eastern arc ranges of mountains.
2. Tree planting and implementation of agro forestry technique to the communities’ adjacent Pugu and Kazimzumbwi forest nature Reserve. 1main tree nurseries established at Jokate Mwegelo Secondary School and sub nurseries at the nearby schools and villages. Target is to raise at least 350000 seedlings per and supplied free to the community
3. Implementation of tree planting in schools and community owned land areas of about 50000 acres
4. Organization in partnership with the community creates projects and work with them in groups in order to generate income such as poultry production,beekeeping,Tyloring,solar power technician
5. To promote health education to 15 schools on eratic diseases and all pandemic diseases such COVID 19 and others
B: ESTIMATED BUDGET TO RUN CONSERVATION PROGRAM
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Project Title
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Sustainable development of green schools and forest in the community owned land areas. |
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Project Location |
Pwani Region, Kisarawe District– Tanzania. |
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Project Duration |
Five years project, with installation each year for easy monitoring. |
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Requesting Organisation name and address |
FOPHEC TANZANIA P.O. Box 10011 Dar es salaam |
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Main contact person /position |
Coordinator/Founder Benedict Benson Lisoso. |
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Contact details |
Tel: Fax: Email: |
FOPHEC TANZANIA:Email: lisosoben@gmail.com Tel: +255782949570/+255717409996. |
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Currency |
EUR |
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Project coordination |
45,641.6 |
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Training program costs |
29,008 |
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Salary and wages |
47232 |
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Inventives and awards |
76579.84 |
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Grand total |
198,429.44 |
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C:A PROJECT COCEPT NOTE
PROJECT CONCEPT NOTE The project “Sustainable development of Green Schools and Forest in the community owned land areas “is to be implemented by NGO called “The Foundation for Peoples Health and Environmental Conservation Tanzania (FOPHEC TANZANIA) aimed at imparting knowledge, behavior and skills to school children and general public in Mzenga, Chole, Maneromango, Pugu and Kazimzumbwi in Kisarawe District in the Coast region in Tanzania. Over 50 hectares reforested from at least 15 Primary and Secondary schools. 5000 pupils trained on tree planting practices while 1000 equipped with grafting and budding technique. In order to achieve the outcome, the project intends to Conduct capacity building workshops, Purchase and distribute seeds, seedlings and tools for selected schools, establish and manage tree nurseries for timber and grafting (stock), Protect existing trees, plant and manage planted trees, conduct regular monitoring and at last prepare and submit financial and technical report . The Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) reports showed the world's forest area decreased by 31.6 % from 1990 and 2015. The Tanzania Forest Agency reported deforestation rate for 5.86 million hectares and the reforestation rate being fairly steady at 3 percent only in 2000 to 2015. FOPHEC TANZANIA intends to promote environmental conservation and mitigate the impact of human activities on the already protected area such as Kazimzumbwi and Pugu forest Reserve, Northern side of Nyerere National Park and the entire ecosystem. This area is one of Africa’s most vibrant biodiversity hotspot, enhancing resilience to climate changes and improving its sustainability. Several schemes adopted to reforest the land and are cherished. However, relatively little success has been registered to date because some schemes overlook the influence of human behavior towards its success as it assumes people are interested in planting and caring for trees, lacking effective strategy to ensure that trees are properly planted and cared for. The innovative and demand-driven approach to tree planting and caring is required. Within a broad tree planting project, some minor projects will be implemented such as Tree Planting Day and criteria for Green Tree Award will be set for motivating schools, teachers, and their pupils to increase their commitment to tree planting and caring. The project idea of working with Primary and Secondary Schools is time spent of 11 years in one area and are major property owner in various regions. The proper engagement with them can play a critical role in protecting, restoring and creating forests. This approach seeks to make tree planting a learning opportunity to engage in stimulation and conservation of natural resources. Teachers can also use this opportunity to explain benefits of trees on the environment. The topics in class can be reviewed as trees grow, pupils and students will become aware that they can play a role in protecting the environment through personal involvement and active engagement. The experience that will be acquired through this process will help to make intelligent decisions on environmental management, conservation and create the sense of responsibility in their behavior, both of which have contributed significantly to biodiversity and nature conservation. This kind of project has been done by our organization at Jokate Mwegelo Secondary school and next project will base on experience learned. FOPHEC TANZANIA embracing autonomous community-based environmental conservation that addresses the environmental challenges and opportunities of the Tanzanian society with localized solutions in a meaningful and sustainable way adopted in its statutory mission and vision.
D: SOME PROJECT ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED IN 2022/2023
Students in kisarawe preparing for tree planting with staff from Fophec Tanzania
Plate 1 and 2: Jokate Mwegelo students receing seedlings ready for planting
Plate 3: Mhaga Primary school studentd receiving seedlings ready for planting
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