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MESO: The Multi-Environmental Society
MESO is a voluntary, not-for-profit, non-governmental
organization (NGO) operating in
Tanzania. Our central objective is to promote development awareness,
utilization and conservation of both natural and cultural resources,
particularly in marginalized communities such as women, youth, peasant farmers and pastoralists. Currently, MESO has branches in Arusha
(head office), Mwanga and Karatu (rural-based offices), and Dar es Salaam
(urban-based office).
Our programs and activities include:
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Eco-cultural trips and
wildlife safaris in the Great Rift Valley region |
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Research in soil
conservation, agroforestry and sustainable land use |
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Sponsoring and
facilitating environmental rehabilitation, educational campaigns and
community development |
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Establishing resource
centers and social club programs (ICTs) with the goal of capacity
building |
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Microfinance in rural communities (new!) |
OUR VISION
"Improving the quality of individual and
community life and that of the environment in which we live."
MISSION
"To facilitate and work with communities
in addressing and tackling issues pertaining to environmental dynamics
and their socio-economic, cultural and ecological implications."
DONATIONS
We are now accepting donations... contact us for more information!
Individuals - Communities -
Environments MESO - The Multi-Environmental Society
mesotz@hotmail.com (C) Copyright 2004 |
- news -
16/6: MESO is named
runner-up in Karatu District awards for environmental and community
service (first place went to Ngorongoro Conservation Area).
10/6:
New microfinance video available online! [click
here] 28/5:
MESO initiates the development of an ecotourism resource center in
Karatu town. 4-7/4: MESO's
microfinance program gives out its first set of loans to 11 groups of
women. 15-19/3:
MESO attends Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) conference in Nairobi
alongside leaders from 10 African countries.
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