Three Enemies of Tanzania

Disease

The children in Africa are suffering from Malaria, snake bites, anemia, and gastrointestinal disease.  Many will even die before the age of five years old due to lack of access to appropriate medical care.

Illiteracy

Based on 2012 data, the literacy rate in Tanzania for persons aged 15 and over is estimated to be 67.8%.  Education is compulsory until children reach age 15. In 2010, 74.1% of children age 5 to 14 years were attending school.  The primary school completion rate was 80.8% in 2012.

 "Tanzania, United Republic of – Statistics". UNICEF. Retrieved 15 October2014.

 "2013 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor" (PDF). U.S. Department of Labor.

Poverty

68% of Tanzania's citizen are below the poverty level of $1.25/day.  Tanzania ranks 159 out of 187 countries in poverty according to United Nations Human Development Index (2014)

 "Heifer's Work in Tanzania - Heifer International - Charity Ending Hunger And Poverty"