< PreviousWe have surveyed the Orphanages in Tanga in partnerships with the Government Social Welfare Department to capture data from the 500+ children currently living in them. The original aim was to determine the reasons why the children ended up there and what we can do to stop them being split from their families.Children living in orphanages in Tanga500+>90%Have living relatives capable of caring for themDevelopment hours on the database300Tracking database for children in care in Tanga1st INSTITUTIONAL CARE SURVEYAs well as achieving this, we also uncovered some disturbing information as to how the children ended up there and exactly how many of these children have living relatives who are capable of caring for them.The result is an impressive database capable of huge expansion that gives us valuable information to enact real change to the lives of these children, including reunifying them with their families and, importantly, stopping more children from ever ending up in care.We will be presenting our full report to the Government in October 2017 with recommendations for future action.UNLIMITEDCapacity for database expansionWhat does it actually mean to work with vulnerable childrenThe services we provide:• Height & weight tracking; • HIV testing; • Monitoring and engagement with the health clinics, including registering them for the malnutrition or HIV clinic; • De-worming (bigger problem than we ever realised); • Private counselling services from our Social Worker; • All children have a needs assessment and multiple home visits to ensure they are constantly progressing. We aren't just educating, we are a safety net. We are working to provide a safe space for them to grow and thrive. A child may experience one or more of the following factors to be considered a vulnerable child: 1) They are an orphan 2) Their Primary Caregiver is a grandparent 3) Their Primary Caregiver is also a child <18 years old 4) The child is malnourished and underweight5) Suffering from: abuse; HIV; chronic illness or a disabilityOf under 5's suffer with stunted growth 45%69%Children areAnaemicChild deaths per day from malnutrition130Of girls report sexual violence1-in-31/4Of Tanzanian children arepoor & deprivedCASE STUDY : Bibi Rose's StoryWhen Rose's mother left when she was 9 months old, her Grandmother, Bibi Rose had to care for her but she didn't have enough money to feed her properly which meant that Rose failed to gain weight appropriately. For 3 years Rose failed to thrive and was part of the 45% of children in Tanzania who are stunted due to malnutrition. This is a real story but all names and places have been changed to protect privacy• We are helping Bibi Rose to navigate the Nutrition Clinic visits for Rose. Being unable to read and write meant that Bibi Rose struggled to advocate for herself and was easily intimidated by medical staff. Her self-esteem was low and she was embarrassed at her inability to understand. We have worked with the clinic and Bibi Rose so she is now confident to attend the clinic. • Rose now has porridge, peanut butter and eggs to eat every day and fruit a few times a week. • Bibi Rose is most eager to start her community garden plot at Pamoja Leo. • She is also able to weave mats and we will be helping her to market and sell those in Tanga. • Rose was at incredibly high risk of not surviving her 4th Birthday. But by strengthening her family we have seen them grow and overcome stigma and stopped a bad situation getting a lot worse. At 3 1/2 years old Rose is now attending School at Pamoja Leo: Immediate expulsion from school if a child falls pregnant31% of women are illiterateOnly 19% of Tanzanians have studied beyond primary schoolOnly 2.3% have attended university of higher educationLife expectancy is 61Population: 50millionEach woman has an average of 5 children27% of women aged 15-19 are mothersSources: http://www.nbs.go.tz/; htt p://dataforall.org/dashboa rd/tanzania/71% live in rural areas42% drink from unprotected water sources55% of the population are under 19Georgina grew up on Cyprus and her husband Ed in the UK. They have lived in Tanzania since 2014 with their two children.The Founders of Pamoja LeoInside every child is the ability to change the world. Through the actions, talents and words of every person we let our story unfold and leave our footprint.Georgina realised at around 18 that this untouched potential in children living in poverty was part of her story. It was imprinted in her heart that it was wrong that people ignored or pitied children in vulnerable situations. They now run a Centre for orphaned and vulnerable children to have life changing services such as health, education, counseling and so much more. Georgina & Ed empower parents or caregivers of these children with skills to be better parents and to start businesses. Ed works in the background doing the groundwork whilst Georgina opens kindergartens in remote villages, starts children's rights and leadership clubs in schools and is working with the government to improve the way they deal with and help orphans by creating a database and response system. She is now working on starting a girls group for those living with HIV, training teachers and village leaders in children centered approaches and is hoping to expand all the existing projects in 2017. Georgina's challenge to us all is to stand up and fight for the rights of vulnerable children to achieve their full potential. We all have a part to play and all have something we can give. All children have the ability to change the world and Pamoja Leo works to help children thrive and be all they can be!Published by Pamoja Leo, Tanzania. Pamoja Leo is the sole partner of Together Today which is a UK Registered Charity (UK Charity Commission Number: 1162710) IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTNER WITH PAMOJA LEO ON ANY OF THE PROJECTS YOU HAVE SEEN IN THIS PORTFOLIO, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOWProduced by Edward Hill, Director of Pamoja Leo in Tanzania and Trustee of Together Today UK in June 2017. website: www.pamojaleo.org website: www.togethertoday.org e-mail: edward@pamojaleo.orgNielson, 2015KPMG, 2016McKinsey, 2009ConeComm, 2014Deloitte, 2016Green Economy Post, 2011http://greeneconomypost.com/csr-best-practices-11001.htmhttp://www.nielsen.com/us/en/press-room/2015/consumer-goods-brands- that-demonstrate-commitment-to-sustainability-outperform.htmlhttp://www.mckinsey.com/global-themes/leadership/making-the-most-of- corporate-social-responsibilityhttps://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/pdf/2016/02/kpmg-international-survey-of-corporate-responsibility-reporting-2015.pdfhttp://www.conecomm.com/news-blog/2013-global-csr-study-releasehttps://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/gx- millennials-shifting-business-purpose.htmlCSR STATISTICS REFERENCES PAGES 3-5Forbes, 2017https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahlandrum/2017/03/17/millennials- driving-brands-to-practice-socially-responsible-marketing/2/#5f0010ee180dNext >