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Social Impact Education and Research

Empower Tanzania
BBB Accredited BusinessA+Rated by BBB
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  • Additional Info:
    The purposes for which this corporation is organized are to work in partnership with Tanzanians to improve the quality of life in rural areas of Tanzania through health improvement, education and economic empowerment. Fund raising methods include: Direct Mail Appeals, Telephone Appeals, Invitations to Fund Raising Events, Grant Proposals, Internet, and Planned Giving Arrangements.

Overview

Empower Tanzania

5414 Cervantes Dr

Ames, IA 50014-6916

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BBB Accreditation & Rating

Empower Tanzania is BBB Accredited.

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About This Business

Empower Tanzania provides community development programs, including economic empowerment, education, environmental initiatives, and health services. The company assists clients with participatory approaches to address rural challenges through partnerships with local communities.

BBB Accredited Since: 8/14/2017

Years in Business: 18

Products and Services

Economic Empowerment, Education Programs, Environment Programs, Ethical Tourism, Health Programs, Vumwe Designs, Workshops

Business Details

Local BBB:
BBB serving Greater Iowa, Quad Cities, and Siouxland Region
BBB File Opened:
12/15/2015
Business Started:
1/1/2008
Business Management:
Glen Rippke, President

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Glen Rippke, President
Customer Contacts
Glen Rippke, President
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Additional Information

Program Participation
Empower Tanzania works in rural Tanzania focusing on health care, education and rural development. Health care: programs that deliver HIV/Aids care, gender based violence programming, Maternity care in remote rural locations.
Education: Scholarship to get more children into schools. Most Vulnerable children's programs that teach basic life skills to children of little opportunity.
Rural development: Develop water resources such as wells and springs to deliver safe water. Integrated farming teaching best practices. Milk processing bringing a milk market to 5 neighboring villages and jobs to a rural community.
Business Categories
Social Impact Education and Research, Non-Profit Organization

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