Matemwe Primary Health Care Unit
Wild Impact is actively fundraising for the construction of a block of 3 additional maternity wards, 3 ablutions and a reception block.
Maternity wards, ablutions and a reception block
Wild Impact are fundraising for the construction of a block of 3 additional maternity wards, 3 ablutions and a reception block. Matemwe Primary Health Care Unit plus ( PHCU+) is a public health facility established in 1968. It caters to around 13,760 individuals, with women comprising 50.63% of the served population. The center has 29 health workers and operates 24/7 serving four (4) communities, namely North Matemwe, South Matemwe, Juga Kuu, and Kigomani, attending to an outpatient department, dental activities, and Reproductive and Child Health Care.
The Unit provides treatment for several diseases in addition to attending to common diseases to residents including urinary tract infections, prenatal and antenatal care, vaccination of children and expectant mothers, safe motherhood, Tuberculosis (TB) and oral health. Wild Impact and &Beyond were first involved in support of the healthcare center through construction of ablutions in 1998 and have provided ad hoc support since then.
Project Budget
USD
53 655,59
GBP
41 261,95
ZAR
954 270,03
Community context
Zanzibar is semi-autonomous state within Tanzania with a population of approx. 1.8 million people. Unguja, commonly known as Zanzibar Island, is the largest, most populated island in the Zanzibar Archipelago. Tourism is the major economic contributor and aside from the tourist industry, employment opportunities are few, particularly for those living outside of the capital, Stone Town. Most inhabitants engage in small-scale fishing and subsistence farming to earn a living.
Matemwe is a coastal village on the north-easten coast of Zanzibar, known for its magnificent beaches and coral reefs , which make it a popular tourist destination. The economy of the Matemwe community revolves around fishing, seaweed farming and tourism. The community is situated in the Mnemba Island seascape.
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