A beautiful story of, FUNDI NGUO MAARUFU WA KIJIJI (in English) By Johnny Mwakalinga. Fundi nguo maarufu wa kijiji are the suahel (Swahili) words which can be translated as follows: fundi nguo means “A tailor”, maarufu means “popular”, and kijiji means “village”, so a combination of the words gives in…
Walk Around the World, LLC and Tukaone Projects Ltd., are cooperating to tell the stories of local businesses and development in and around Hembeti, Tanzania, where Tukaone Projects has its rice and maize farm and assists with local economic and educational development in the region. 1). Photos from Mama…
In early December, the Asilia Dance Group of Hembeti, Tanzania celebrated Tukaone Projects’ farm and thanked sponsors through song, drums, and dance. SONG FACTS: Song Name: Ngoma Zetu (our drums) Performed by: ASILIA DANCE GROUP by Ruguru Tribe residing at Hembeti, Tanzania. Group Leader: Mr. Chui Organized by: Johnny Mwakalinga…
The efforts to create a Tanzanian business and purchase and develop farm land has not always been simple or straightforward. The following is information regarding Tanzania – Right to Private Ownership and Establishment – derived from the State Department’s Office of Investment Affairs Investment Climate Statement: Tanzanian regulations allow foreign and domestic…
From Tukaone Projects, LTD. Manager, Johnny Mwalakinga: I went to Brela for asking about payment for the annual fees. But I met some challenges in the modality of payment. They said, since February 2018, the Brela had stopped receiving fees by means of cash or Bank. They are now accepting…
To facilitate interest in Tukaone Project’s work and to reward sponsors, Walk Around the World ordered a quantity of carvings, bracelets, and paintings from the local artists. Tukaone Manager Johnny Mwakalinga’s updates, May 2 – May 15 The order we gave to the artists is now DONE! I will send some…
From Johnny Mwakalinga Apr 26: Oh yes the Camera arrived safe in Tanzania! It is so wonderful! We are very excited. Will start taking pictures. And email you soon. We could take pictures of the artists selling paintings/carving. We will be happy to visit the artists again with our Camera and make…
From Tukaone Projects Ltd manager, Johnny Mwakalinga: Please find a list of variety of carvings gifts for our sponsors. These items are made from Ebony Wood. Here are: Sugar container, Candle stand, A spoon, Ashtray, A Rhino carving, etc. A sponsor may be rewarded one or two of these items.…
In late Spring of 2018, while the farm project was continuing its course, the main focus of Tukaone Projects, Ltd. was on developing relationships with local Tanzanian artists. These very talented artists live in small villages and make anything from paintings depicting African life to hand made bracelets and carved…
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