TANZANIA |
by Carina, Leily, Samantha
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Before Tanzania came to be, the mainland was called Tanganyika, and Zanzibar was not joined with it. In 1963, Zanzibar gained independence, and in 1964, Zanzibar merged with Tanganyika to form what we now know as Tanzania.
Tanzania & Water:
In most places, there is actually l of fresh water, but it is too far underground, making it very difficult for people to get to it. Over 25 million people in Tanzania don't have access to clean water. So many women and children spend their whole day walking to get water for their families. Because so many children, mainly girls, spend their whole day walking to get water, they miss out on their education. Unfortunately, the water they are spending their whole day to get is contaminated. Giardiasis, Schistosomiasis, Amebiasis, Cryptosporidiosis, and Guinea worm are some common diseases caused by parasites that people can get from being in contact with contaminated water. Every 20 seconds, a child dies from diarrhea. Every 20 seconds a life is lost. We can raise awareness to help save lives. Think about what you can do. Make a difference.
Since many people in Tanzania do not have access to clean water, the population is decreasing due to water-borne diseases. Another way that the insufficient access to clean water affects societal problems is that it prevents women and girls ability to go to school. Every day women are tasked with the job of fetching water, meaning hours of walking miles to fill up jugs. They make 2-3 journeys every day, that take the entire day. Since water is a necessity to life, it takes priority over women's education, thus not allowing women to go to school. Each child has their own creative way of thinking, and we are taking away their opportunity to learn and to grow.
Some ways that people have helped are by building piped system, rainwater catchment tank and latrines. By building rain catchment tanks, people can collect the rain water rather that letting it run-off into contaminated water. Even though latrines seem like a simple necessity, many people lack the luxury of them. Instead they use unsanitized holes, which contaminates bucket that they use to fetch water. This leads to contaminated water, creating diseases. Piped systems are helpful because they can transfer the water to the surface where people can use it. There are many ways to help, and the only thing needed is our drive to make the world a better place.
Since many people in Tanzania do not have access to clean water, the population is decreasing due to water-borne diseases. Another way that the insufficient access to clean water affects societal problems is that it prevents women and girls ability to go to school. Every day women are tasked with the job of fetching water, meaning hours of walking miles to fill up jugs. They make 2-3 journeys every day, that take the entire day. Since water is a necessity to life, it takes priority over women's education, thus not allowing women to go to school. Each child has their own creative way of thinking, and we are taking away their opportunity to learn and to grow.
Some ways that people have helped are by building piped system, rainwater catchment tank and latrines. By building rain catchment tanks, people can collect the rain water rather that letting it run-off into contaminated water. Even though latrines seem like a simple necessity, many people lack the luxury of them. Instead they use unsanitized holes, which contaminates bucket that they use to fetch water. This leads to contaminated water, creating diseases. Piped systems are helpful because they can transfer the water to the surface where people can use it. There are many ways to help, and the only thing needed is our drive to make the world a better place.
Photographs are courtesy of the following websites:
Map of Tanzania: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/tz-map.gif
Population Pyramid: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world factbook/graphics/population/TZ_popgraph%202015.bmp
Elevation Map:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Tanzania#/media/File:Tanzania_Topography.png
Map of Tanzania: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/tz-map.gif
Population Pyramid: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world factbook/graphics/population/TZ_popgraph%202015.bmp
Elevation Map:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Tanzania#/media/File:Tanzania_Topography.png