The Community Development and Relief Agency (CODRA) is a Tanzanian
Non-Governmental Organisation founded in 2001 to work with the poor or marginalised sections of society and to help them achieve sustainable
socio-economic growth.
Their headquarters are in
Mwanza city in
Northern Tanzania on Lake Victoria. Local project offices are located in
Busega and
Magu within the
Mwanza Region, through which development projects are implemented and monitored. Country offices are located in London, England; Seattle, USA; and Melbourne, Australia. These country offices provide financial, technogical support, resource development, and volunteer development.
The Chairman of CODRA is Hon. Dr.
Raphael Masunga Chegeni
Raphael Msunga Chegeni is a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Tanzania.
Chegeni is Regional Chairperson of The Great Lakes Parliamentary Forum on Peace ( AMANI Forum), East Africa Chapter Representative on the Parliamentary ...
, MP
Projects
Water and Sanitation
CODRA has worked on the rehabilitation of Kiloleli–Mwamanyili Water scheme project, which entailed the restoration of an old water scheme for 10 villages in two wards of Kiloleli and Mwamanyili in Magu District. The project was successfully completed and the community now has access to safe and clean water. Among other things the project included purchase of two brand new TR3 Lister Peter Generator sets with pumps from Klein, Schanzlin & Becker (a German pump manufacturer) to enable the supply of water from the shore of
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. With a surface area of approximately , Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, and the world's second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after ...
at Ihale and Sogesca, rehabilitation of two pump houses, restoration of 25 water drawing points, restoration of old with new pipelines, etc. The rehabilitation included also storage tanks at Ihale and Yitwimila and 2 watchmen posts at Ihale and Sogesca were completed.
Health
CODRA has supported a full solar energy system for Igalukilo Health centre worth US$5000.00. The project has been successfully installed and completed. The centre caters to about 25,000 people from 10 villages around the area of Nyangili, Mwamagigisi, Mwamujulila, Mwamkala, Lunala, Malangali, Gininiga, Shigala, Busega and Mwamugoba.
CODRA has provided an ambulance and medical supplies for Mkula Hospital including wheel chairs, stretchers, bandages, sterilising unit, crutches, dressing, and many more.
Microcredit
CODRA works with the regional micro-credit saving programs in the region as well as partners with their
small business development program.
Future Projects
CODRA is in an advanced stage in designing and funding a project with the Norwegians for Democratic Support (NDS) through partnership with the
Center Party. Likewise, The Government of Japan has approved a Rural Water Supply for Shallow and Medium Wells project for Busega in Magu District.
References
External links
Community Development and Relief Agency
Organisations based in Tanzania
Organizations established in 2001
2001 establishments in Tanzania
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