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Jan Hansen

Food Processing is Key

May 3, 2021

In hot climates with little infrastructure, transportation or refrigeration, fresh foods rot fast. Turning a raw crop (i.e.) pineapple into pineapple juice lengthens shelf life, improves community health, reduces crop waste, provides income & boosts equity if inclusive. Now through May, all gifts to help build the food processing plant will be doubled up to…

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The Latest from ETI – April 2021

April 25, 2021

ETI is eager to share the latest copy of our newsletter that welcomes new subscribers, thanks our donors, outlines plans for the no frills NO GALA gala and presents plans for funding the Pineapple Juice Processing Plant. Click the image below to get all The Latest from ETI. Construction on the Pineapple Juice Processing Plant…

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no frills NO GALA gala

April 19, 2021

It was a no frills year. And now, ETI announces the no frills NO GALA gala to be held May 1-11. Your donation given during this time will be doubled up to 5K thanks to a loyal ETI supporter who provided the match. Your gift will go to support the construction of the Pineapple Juice…

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Tanzania’s New President

April 5, 2021

Samia Suluhu Hassan – Tanzania’s New President: The following article was published 19 March, 2021 by the BBC – British Broadcasting Corporation. IMAGE COPYRIGHT TANZANIA STATE HOUSE On Wednesday evening – March 17, 2021 – she had the task of announcing to Tanzanians that President John Magufuli had died, and now Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan…

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This is What Its All About

February 22, 2021
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2020 What a Year

February 14, 2021

2020 was a difficult year. That is why we are especially grateful for all ofyou who helped us achieve all of our goals and more. The Annual Report is 10 colorful pages that tell the story. Read on and thank you!

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Oxfam: The Power of Education

February 1, 2021

The chance for every child to learn & use their talents is at the heart of a just society. But it is wealth, not talent, that often decides a child’s fate. In so many developing communities, brilliant engineers, doctors, entrepreneurs & teachers spend their days, instead, fetching water & herding goats. Let’s change this. #InvestEducation…

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Progress with ROCs

January 26, 2021

BE Design worked diligently to complete renderings of the Rural Opportunity Center (ROC) with focus on the Pineapple Juice Processing Plant. Engel shared the designs with ETI on January 25, 2020. ETI and Tanzanian Partners, KAD, look forward to getting this ROC built!

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ETI Donors Make it Happen

January 26, 2021

Since inception ETI donors have contributed over $908,000 in cash and gifts, and over $2.8 Million in professional expertise. Loyal donors and professionals have helped make it happen.

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Our Approach to Alleviate Poverty

January 24, 2021

1. LISTEN. The people of Karagwe are empowered and know what they need to be free from poverty. Listening to them sounds basic but is critical as the first step for success. Well-intentioned people parachuting in with ‘solutions’ does not work because solutions are ‘owned by outsiders’, miss key components and are generally not sustainable.…

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