ACRA in Ludewa district

ACRA is a ngo based in Milano operating in Tanzania in formation, electrical and agricultural field.

hydroelctrical power plant

In Mawengi ACRA has built an hydroelectrical power plant to supply with electricity an increasing area of villages. As for the CEFA project the presence of electricity is associated with the starting of small local business.

agriculture

Close to the hydric basin ACRA is suggesting and supporting farmers to implement sustainable cultivation techniques to increase productivity, reduce the soil drain, avoid the use of fire, and increase the diversity.
Sometimes driving around the fields during the rain season might be tough.

education

ACRA is investing in the infrastructure of schools, in the organisation of the courses and in teaching new professional skills.

self sustainable school

ACRA is implementing the method of the fundaciĆ³n paraguaya (in the Hagafilo and Mfereke secondary schools) for a self sustainable school. According to the model the education is more oriented in teaching practical skills directly connected with the job offer of the area and the production of the agricultural and hand made products (mainly carpentry and tayloring) are sold to lower the school's tuitions.
We have visited the schools in the useless attempt the rise the soccer fame of Italy in Africa.

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