People. Health. Environment.

Who We Are

Watu, Afya na Mazingira (WAM), a Swahili phrase translated in English as People, Health and Environment- is a Tanzanian Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to tackling the intertwined challenges of environmental degradation, poverty, and public health. By promoting sustainable practices, WAM empowers communities to adopt alternative livelihoods, conserve biodiversity, and build resilience to climate change. Through initiatives such as conservation education, health awareness campaigns, and income-generating activities like beekeeping, organic farming, and reforestation, WAM enhances both human well-being and environmental sustainability. The organization also supports access to clean water and energy, improved nutrition, and the prevention of zoonotic diseases, fostering economic resilience and ecological harmony.

WAM envisions a future where communities thrive in harmony with nature, biodiversity is preserved, and health and prosperity are accessible to all.

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What We Do

Watu (People)

Empowering communities through education, skills training, and sustainable livelihood programs. We focus on women and youth empowerment to build resilient communities.

Afya (Health)

Improving access to healthcare, promoting hygiene and sanitation, and combating diseases through community health programs and mobile clinics in remote areas.

Mazingira (Environment)

Conserving Tanzania's rich biodiversity through reforestation, sustainable agriculture, wildlife protection, and environmental education initiatives.

Our Impact

120+

Villages Reached

850,000+

Trees Planted

15,000+

Families Supported

240+

Health Campaigns

Featured Stories

June 15, 2023

Women's Cooperative Transforms Community

How a group of women in rural Tanzania built a successful beekeeping business with our support, improving livelihoods and funding local education.

Reforestation Project Reaches Milestone

Our community-led reforestation effort has now planted over 500,000 trees, restoring critical watersheds and creating sustainable resources.

Mobile Health Clinic Serves Remote Villages

Our new mobile health unit is bringing essential medical services to communities that previously had no access to healthcare facilities.

Community Voices

"Before WAM came to our village, we had to walk 10km for clean water. Now we have a well right in our community, and they've taught us how to maintain it. This has changed our lives, especially for women and children."

Fatuma Mwinyi

Village Leader, Kilimanjaro Region

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