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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88106, member: 27"]
Zanzibar's seaweed-farming women are finally doubling their harvests thanks to a foundation that actually gave them proper tools and training.

Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation's mission
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[*]First Lady Mariam Mwinyi leads ZMBF as patron.
[*]Over 1,400 seaweed farmers got hands-on support.
[*]Motorized boats let them farm deeper, better-quality waters.
[*]Farmers organized into groups for easier loan access.
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Kids and adolescent girls in focus
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[*]Early-childhood programs reached over 9,700 children already.
[*]Tumaini Initiative distributed 7,000-plus reusable sanitary kits.
[*]Kits get manufactured locally, creating youth employment.
[*]Each kit lasts three to five years with proper use.
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Healthcare push through Afya Bora Maisha Bora
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[*]Over 30,000 people benefited from health services overall.
[*]Reproductive and maternal health campaigns lead the effort.
[*]Remote communities get priority for outreach access.
[*]ZMBF partners with Zanzibar's Health and Community Development ministries.
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International Women's Day 2026 context
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[*]This year's theme centers on Give To Gain.
[*]Mwinyi frames women's empowerment as a development engine.
[*]Regional forums connect East African First Ladies on strategy.
[*]ZMBF's work aligns with SDG-2030 and Africa's Agenda 2063.
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