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CHARGE D’AFFAIRES INMI PATTERSON VISITS U.S.-FUNDED PROGRAMMING IN IRINGA



(Photos Above) The U.S. Government is proud to work with Tanzanian partners in pursuit of a peaceful, prosperous, secure, and healthy Tanzania. From USAID Tanzania to Peace Corps Tanzania to The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), U.S. Government assistance in the Iringa region empowers local Tanzanians to develop healthy and educated communities, promote local and regional economies, and strengthen stable and democratic institutions.

Chargé d’Affaires Inmi Patterson meets with Government of Iringa officials as part of a trip to the region. Follow the trip and learn more about U.S. – Tanzanian development and cooperation. #USAinIringa





(Photos Above) At the Ilula Lutheran Hospital, U.S. health programs offer integrated care to improve health services and capacity, empowering Tanzanian health care providers to offer better and more efficient services. Across Iringa, U.S. Government health programs have raised awareness about maternal health, increased access to treatment for HIV cases, and strengthened local authorities’ capacity for coordination and monitoring of public health care facilities.



(Photo Above) Luganga Primary School is one of 114 public primary schools supported by the USAID Tanzania Tusome Pamoja (“Let’s Read Together”) program in Iringa. From working with the Government of Tanzania to develop early grade reading material to supporting educators through trainings and ongoing development opportunities, U.S. education and professional development programs have benefited over 25,000 Tanzanians in the past year alone.

#USAinIringa




(Photos Above) Since 2011, the USAID(@usaid.tanzania)-funded Mwanzo Bora (“A Good Start”) Nutrition Program has partnered with the Government of Tanzania to improve nutrition for mothers and small children. Not only has Mwanzo Bora resulted in improved health care, sanitation, and nutritional awareness for mothers and children, cases of maternal anemia and childhood stunting have dropped by more than 20% in some parts of Tanzania. #USAinIringa





IRINGA: From July 20 to 21, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam Inmi Patterson traveled to Iringa, Tanzania to visit, and raise awareness of, U.S. efforts to empower local Tanzanians to develop healthy and educated communities, promote local and regional economies, strengthen stable and democratic institutions, and enable women and youth. 



“The broad scope of our commitment to Tanzania reflects the depth of the relationship between our two countries,” said Chargé d’Affaires Patterson during a visit to Luganga Primary School in Kilolo District, where the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded “TusomePamoja” project supports primary school education through new learning materials, training for teachers and administrators, and increased engagement among parents and communities. “Our partnership and cooperation with the Tanzanian people has been at the heart of our relationship over the last half century, and we are proud to be a partner for Tanzanians in their efforts to build a peaceful, prosperous, secure, and healthy Tanzania. I am confident that commitment will continue, and that relations between our countries will flourish.” 



A key region for U.S. Government partnership since 2010, Iringa hosts a wide range of U.S. Government training and development assistance, including USAID-funded programming and Peace Corps. Development cooperation with Tanzanian partners is part of the U.S. Government’s broader investment and cooperation with the Tanzanian people. 



Photos of the trip are available for media use with photo credit to U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam at: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm4Juf6P

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