MEDIA ADVISORY: President Clinton to Visit Clinton Foundation Projects in Tanzania April 29–30
Visit to Tanzania will highlight Clinton Foundation work and impact in economic growth and development, empowerment of women & girls, and health
NEW YORK – Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30, President Clinton will make several stops in Tanzania to visit the sites of several Clinton Foundation projects that are improving the lives of thousands of people across the country. These visits are part of a larger trip by President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton that includes Kenya, Liberia, and Morocco – more information on this trip can be found here.
Information on these visits is below. To attend these stops, you must RSVP to press@clintonfoundation.org with your name, the name of your media outlet, and contact information.
The Foundation may be able to provide transportation and lodging in Tanzania. Please e-mail press@clintonfoundation.org if you require assistance.
**FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
To cover any of these stops, RSVP to press@clintonfoundation.org
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Iringa, Tanzania
9:00 AM EAT
Clinton Development Initiative (CDI) Anchor Farm visit
Ngongwa Farm, Near Lugalo Village
Kilolo District
Iringa Region, Tanzania (farm is 50 km from Iringa town)
President Clinton will visit CDI’s Anchor Farm Project in Tanzania. The Anchor Farm Project is a commercial farm in Tanzania operated by CDI. Upon taking over the farm, CDI introduced improved seeds, fertilizer, and liming, a spraying procedure that increases soil pH and fertility. Due to CDI’s efforts, 1,000 acres of crop have been planted and are expected to produce 5-6 ton yields—compared to the 30 acres that were planted in the past. CDI also restored and revamped all of the buildings on the property. Additionally CDI also supports thousands of neighboring smallholder farmers by providing them with access to quality inputs for maize and soy production as well as training and market access. The project’s farmers have access to improved seeds and to training in advanced agronomic techniques.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Lake Manyara, Tanzania
8:00 AM EAT
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Vaccine Dispensary visit
Nainokanoka Dispensary
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
President Clinton will be visiting the Nainokanoka Dispensary in Ngorongoro, Tanzania to see the CHAI’s successful vaccine price negotiations and procurement, as well as see how CHAI is using innovative technologies to ensure optimal vaccine delivery to children. He will also be meeting with mothers who are vaccinating their children with help from this program. The program has strengthened the supply chain for pneumonia and rotavirus (the leading cause of diarrhea) vaccines, and ensures that they are effective by keeping them at the proper temperatures from delivery to health facility storage.
5:30 PM EAT
CGI Commitment: Solar Sister site visit
Karatu Town
Manyara, Tanzania
President Clinton will be visiting “Sustainable Energy Solutions Powered by Women’s Enterprise,” a 2012 Commitment, in Karatu Town, Manyara, Tanzania. Solar Sister, a CGI commitment, empowers women in Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Uganda to be entrepreneurs. These women generate income by selling environmentally friendly products in their community, such as solar lights and cookstoves. Solar Sister connects these women to training opportunities, and micro-financing groups to increase savings and investment.
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