Response to COVID-19 outbreak.
The current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) got reported first from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus that had not been previously identified in humans. COVID-19 has been declared as a pandemic by WHO due to the alarming levels of spread and severity. Till date, there is no specific medicine to treat or prevent COVID-19. The outbreak of new coronavirus disease (COVID‑19) is causing respiratory illness worldwide, prompting the WHO to declare the condition as a global pandemic. The virus has spread to more than 150 countries.
To date in Tanzania there are 284 cases of corona virus confirmed and 10 deaths occurred. Efforts have been made by the government of Tanzania in mobilizing the community members to take precaution in order to prevent from the spread of virus.
To support the efforts of the government, OPE has come up with a safe hand washing equipment that can enable someone to wash his/her hands without touching the soap container or water tape. With this new innovation, one can only use feet to press and get water or a soap and we feel that this is more usefull and safe from the contamination of the virus. Currently, OPE volunteers are working with the community to demonstrate on safe hand washing based on the WHO guidelines. See the photos below
OPE is currently looking for an experienced Volunteer on an NGO Business Development. If you fill you are experienced in this area please send your interest including interest letter, your CV and your past work on NGO business development to the address below;
Executive Director, Organization of People Empowerment (OPE), P.O Box 123, Shinyanga or electronically to ope.organization@yahoo.com
To be successful, child protection strategies and approaches require the involvement of communities, families, parents/guardians, teachers, traditional and religious leaders, elected representatives and government authorities. OPE as a civil society organization in Shinyanga region is working in partnership with firelight foundation from USA to empower community members to understand the challenge facing children and collaborate with other actors in addressing the challenge.
IT WAS A JOYFUL DAY , OPE FAMILY TOGETHER WITH ICS TEAM , AND VISITOR FROM FIRELIGTH FOUNDATION
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The training for mapping it was conducted on 9th December 2016 at OPE venue office, it was attended by (10) members of OPE staff member with their out-siders friends coming from the difference institution.
The photo shows members of Child protection team of Songwa and Maganzo while in a capacity building training organized by OPE with funding from Firelight Foundation