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We are small but very active NGO. We cover several thematical areas. We work nationally and internationally. We have listed a brief of our coverage description. We hope you will read and contact us for assistance or for collaboration and sharing information.

Our thematical coverage include: You will find the areas addressing: Local Organizations, International Partnerships, Training, Research, Consultancy, Lobbying and Advocacy, and Community Development Projects.

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS:

We work in partnership or collaboration with the National Forums and networks such as: Tanzania Coalition on Debt and Development (TCDD) Tanzania Education Network (TENMET) Arusha Education Network Tanzania Association of NGOs (TANGO) Arusha NGOs Network ( ANGONET) Government Institutes and Departments Tanzania Pastoralists Forum. Our main focus with this group is on lobbying and advocacy work.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS:

CASEC works with African Initiatives, a UK based social justice organisation in the following areas:- Networking internationally, nationally focusing on Economic Literacy and shared learning on debt and related issues e.g. PRSP, globalization etc. Other areas include: Community Advocacy, Rights to Education, Poverty Reduction Strategy focusing on Environment etc. Priority Sectors e.g. Education, Water, Good Governance, Health, Gender.

Transform Africa - CASEC is an active member of Transform Africa Network operating in six African countries and UK. The network works with more than 6

Top: Most of CASEC's Training is conducted at the clients location. Bottom: Water is an important resource for the poor, CASEC teaches the community how to manage this resource sustainably.
Villagers listening carefully in one CASEC's many training sessions.

TRAINING

CASEC provides different types of trainings. Most of them are tailor-made provided on sight to suit the interests of the clients. Some of the trainings are carried out on the basis of our modules e.g. Institutional/organizational transformation programme, Institutional/Programme Sustainability, Water Users Associations etc. Other trainings include establishment of microfinance projects. Training of Trainers Participatory Development Approaches, Assessments, Evaluations, Planning etc.

CASEC also provides trainings on organizational and institutional development OD and ID). Participatory development approach is the key to the sustainability of organizations and their programmes. CASEC provides training on Participatory Development skills. Many organizations have benefited from this training.

Training Participatory Development Skills:- Participatory development approach is the key to the sustainability of organizations and their programmes. CASEC provides training on participatory development skills. Many organizations have benefited from this training. They include: Catholic Dioceses of Mbulu, Arusha, Moshi and Tanga. Water Aid (Kiteto), UMABU (Musoma), Kido (Monduli),IMUSOT -E- Purka (Handeni), SEMA (Singida), Arumeru and Ngorongoro District Councils, KULEANA (Mwanza), ISF (Spain) - (Karatu), Anglican Church (Tabora), Oxfam GB (Arumeru) and Oldonyowaasi Communities (Arumeru).

Advisory Services: CASEC provides advisory services to local and international organizations, communities, institutions and individuals. Most of the advices provided are on development issues, conflict resolutions within or between organizations, establishment of NGOs, CBO projects or programmes.

Education is one of the area that is being constantly researched by CASEC

RESEARCH

RESEARCH We do research work on various fields. Some of research work which we have done include: 1. Human rights focusing in Arusha municipal , Arumeru and Monduli districts. Failure of water and health projects in Arumeru district etc. Other research work include food situation in primary schools, (Arumeru East). Participatory Rural Appraisals in Arumeru, Karatu, Loliondo, Mbarali etc. Cost sharing in Water Projects - Shinyanga, salary scales paid by international NGOs in Tanzania etc.

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Consultancy is one of the area CASEC provides its expertise,

Consultancy: (Evaluation and Assessment) CASEC makes use of its rich experience by providing various consultancies services to organisations and institutions .The following organizations have benefited from CASEC's services:- Water Aid-Water and Sanitation Project in Tabora, ADD, Help Age International-Integrated Development Project in Kagera, FARM AFRICA-Preparations of salary scales, personnel policy and procedures, Ministry of Water, and UNICEF-Study on the capacity of district council in handling water projects during privatization of social services ,Water Aid Uganda, Oxfam GB, Utamaduni Cultural Association and Ms-Djursland, Ilaramatak Lorkonerei, VETAID Tanzania. [link to report] Tanganyika Christian Refugees Services,Novib, Cord Aid, Dan Church Aid, Vet aid, Global Services Corps.[link to report]

Sharings views and networking is an important facet of our work.

Lobby and Advocacy

Lobbying and Advocacy CASEC in collaboration with its partners and networks is involved in lobbying and advocacy work at national and international levels. Provides links for those interested to lobby in specific issues and trains those in need of lobbying skills. Our strength in this area is our field experience and wide networks. We have been involved in Debt campaigns, quality and accessibility to basic rights, Poverty Reduction Strategies etc.

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Community Development Projects

CASEC implements community development projects and programmes in collaboration with different stakeholders e.g. external donors, Local Government, communities etc. Main programmes include Arumeru West Development Programme funded by Oxfam GB and European Union. Improvement of education in Arumeru East funded by AI, Pig project run by poor women in Shinyanga funded by Oxfam Ireland, Savings and Credit Scheme managed by LAKIMAMA, Low Cost Housing etc. Establishment of Water Users Associations in Arumeru District. OXFAM IRELAND Implementation of Community development Projects like the Piggery Project Revolving in Shinyanga.

Piggery Project Revolving in Shinyanga intiated by CASEC
COMMUNITY AID: This involves advisory services, training and donation of equipments such as brick producing machines for Low Cost Housing Project, advisory services to communities, trainings, establishment of community based representative structures.

MAELEZO YA KISWAHILI

Washirika wa Ndani wa nchi wa CASEC:

CASEC wanashirikiana na mashirika, pia mitandao mbali mbali humo nchini kama vile:Tanzania Coalition on Debt and Development (TCDD) Tanzania Education Network (TENMET) Arusha Education Network Tanzania Association of NGOs (TANGO) Arusha NGOs Network ( ANGONET), Taasisi na idara za Serikali, Tanzania Pastoralists Forum. Ushirikiano katika ngazi hii hulenga maswala ya ushawishi na utetezi wa maswala mbali mbali.

Washirika wa nje wa CASEC

CASEC inafanya kazi na African Initiatives, shirika lisilo la kiserikali lenye makao yake Uingereza katika nyanja zifuatazo: Ujengaji mtandao na ushirikiano wa kitaifa na kimataifa, elimu juu ya uchumi na mambo yanayohusu madeni ya nchi maskini, biashara na athari za utandawazi. Elimu ya utetezi na haki, upunguzaji umaskini, elimu kuhusu sera za serikali zinazohusu ufutaji umaskini katika jamii kwa mfano: maji, uongozi bora, afya na jinsia.

Aina ya Mafunzo:CASEC hutoa mafunzo ya aina mbalimbali. Sehemu kubwa ya mafunzo huandaliwa kufuatana na mahitaji ya walengwa, nayo hutolewa walengwa walipo kupunguza gharama na kuwezesha idadi kubwa ya washiriki. Baadhi ya mafunzo hutolewa kama fungu (package) kwa mfano mafunzo yanayoboresha taasisi. Njia ya kufanya mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali na miradi ya maendeleo kuwa endelevu, jinsi ya kuanzisha na kuimarisha vyama na mashirika ya watumiaji huduma kama za maji, afya n.k. Mafunzo mengine ni uanzishaji na uendelezaji wa miradi ya kuweka na kukopa, pia ya uzalishaji mali katika ngazi ya jamii. Pia hutoa mafunzo ya mbinu za ushirikishaji katika miradi ya maendeleo, tathmini, kupanga n.k.zisizo za kiserikali na zile za kiserikali na miradi ya maendeleo kuwa endelevu, jinsi ya kuanzisha na kimarisha vyama na mashirika ya watumiaji huduma kama za maji, afya n.k. Mafunzo mengine ni uanzishaji na uendelezaji wa miradi ya kuweka na kukopa, pia ya uzalishaji mali katika ngazi ya jamii. Pia hutoa mafunzo ya mbinu za ushirikishaji katika miradi ya maendeleo, tathmini, kupanga n.k.

Mafunzo mengine yanagusa maeneo yafuatayo:1. Ujenzi wa nyumba za gharama nafuu 2. Kubuni, kupanga, kutekeleza kusimamia na kutathmini miradi ya maendeleo. 3. Uundaji wa mpango kabambe kwa shirika 4. Ushawishi na utetezi 5. Ujengaji timu 6. Ufundishaji waalimu wa waalimu 7. Utafutaji wa fedha na rasilimali za shirika 8. Utawala bora na stadi za uongozi 10. Mbinu za uundaji wa mashirika ya kijamii10. Uundaji wa bao la mantiki 11. Utatuzi migogoro 12. Usindikaji vyakula.

Utafiti

CASEC imefanya utafiti kwenye - hali ya chakula na lishe mashuleni - Mbinu za ushirikishwaji jamii (PRA,RPA,DELTA,PUA) - Miradi ya maji, Afya - Masuala ya Umasikini - Mahitaji ya jamii na mashirika - Haki za binaadamu/wanawake

Ushauri: Unajumuisha ushauri wa kitaalamu,ushauri kwa mashirika ya ndani na nje na kutoa stadi mbalimbali .

Ushawishi na Utetezi- katika ushiriki katika kampeni ya kupunguza madeni ya nchi. -Ushiriki katika kampeni za taifa ya upunguzaji umasikini(PRSP) -Kuwezesha jamii kutambua na kutetea haki zao za msingi kama elimu bora,maji, afya -Kubadili fikra na mitazamo ya nje kwa afrika

Miradi ya Maendeleo ya Jamii: Kwa kushirikiana na shirika la Oxfarm GB , CASEC imewezesha jamii kuhusika na miradi mbalimbali ya meaendeleo kama vile mradi wa Arumeru West Intergrated Development Programme,Uanzishwaji wa wasimamizi katika miradi ya maji,Elimu,mradi wa Kuweka na kukopa,ujengaji wa nyumba za bei nafuu na mradi wa MICIO wa kuzalisha kipato.

CASEC ikishirikiana na OXFARM IRELAND imewezesha utekelezaji wa miradi mingi ya maenedelo ya jamii kama mradi wa ufugaji nguruwe mkoani Shinyanga.

Msaada wa Kijamii- Huduma za ushauri/misaada ya kijamii,inahusika na utoaji misaada ya kiufundi,ushauri kwa jamii, mashirika ya ndani na nje na Kutoa stadi

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