BACKGROUND
Faraja Trust Fund is a
registered non-governmental organization founded in 1991.It is registered by
the Registrar of Trustees in Tanzania under the name of ‘Health for all trust
fund .In 1994 the stake holders requested the management to change the name of
organization to FARAJA TRUST FUND in order to reflect goal of organization
which was to alleviate suffering among the Vulnerable and Marginalized group
and individual in Morogoro. Its office is in Morogoro Municipality on plot
BB104, Kiserewende Street along old Dar es Salaam Road.
Faraja started
as a project to re-socialize 250 Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Morogoro
Municipality. The SWs were the main reservoir of HIV/AIDS in Morogoro
Municipality and the surrounding areas. Along with HIV awareness and
prevention, the SWs were granted start-up funds for small-scale income
generating activities (IGAs) to enable them shift from the risky behavior
through formation of self-help groups for income generation. These strategies
encompassed extensive public awareness on HIV/AIDS, promotion of preventive
measures and provision of alternative measures for livelihood such as income
generating activities (IGAs) through giving the CSWs with start-up capital to
exploit the IGA opportunities that existed in Morogoro.
VISION
To be the leading organization in supporting and empowering communities to equally and equitably access quality services in Tanzania.
MISSION
To empower communities among them women, men and the most vulnerable groups, to address development challenges through a participatory approach and transfer of skills and knowledge for sustainability.
CORE VALUES
Core values are beliefs which guide the organization in providing services to Faraja Trust Fund beneficiaries and other stakeholders to ensure that they provide good services. Faraja’s core values also provide a framework on how Faraja Trust Fund treats members and non-members, achieving its vision as well as differentiating Faraja from CSO’s providing similar services.
Faraja Trust Fund’s core values are:
- Integrity
- Respect
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Faithfulness
- Responsiveness
- Commitment
- Solidarity
- Love and loyalty
- Motivation
- Gender Equality and Equity
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