Currently ARUPA is implementing 2 projects ‘Combating drug abuse and trafficking ‘July-December 2014, and Child marriage project may, 2013-sept, 2014 funded by TMF

May-July 2014, with Human Rights Watch (HRW) conducted the research on impact of Early marriage, FGM and GBV in Dodoma municipal, Mpwapwa and Chemba districts, the Project was funded by HRW

ARUPA REPORT ABOUT ATTENDING ON THE SOLAR DRYER TRAINING AT DONET ON 24 JULY 2014

We as ARUPA, were invited to attend solar dryer training at Dodoma Environment Network (DONET). In short, DONET is a non governmental organization which deals with environmental conservation and provision of education to the society on how to conserve environment especially in Dodoma region and its districts. DONET started its operation in 1994 and registered in 1995.

Solar dryer training started on 10:00 am at DONET office. We learned on how to build a solar dryer with its uses to the community including; well storage and preservation of vegetables and fruits from the farms especially during harvesting period in which the surplus vegetables and fruits should undergo drying so that they can be used for the future time instead of leaving them spoiling.

Also, we learned on how the solar dryer facilitates the business to the Small and Medium entrepreneurs (SME). This will lead the growth of income in the society. Not only it increases the income but also it helps to keep green vegetable and fruits which may be used in the next period especially in summer season. It is profitable because it stores dried products to high quality.

After all, DONET promised to provide education of solar dryer uses to the people from town up to villages of Dodoma region. The participants of the training proposed to return feedback of the training after two weeks.

Further more, the participants proposed for the DONET to find out the market of the products produced by the small and medium entrepreneurs. Also, the participants advised DONET to find alternative way of getting raw materials like white nylon which are available in Small Industries Development Organization-SIDO-Dar es salaam, the training ended at 1:00 pm.

 Meeting on 26^th of January 2014 at ARUPA Office with all Dodoma Radio stations representatives namely: TBC , Mwangaza FM, Nyemo FM, Kifimbo FM, Impact FM, Uzima FM, Dodoma FM and ABM FM. The objective was to discuss about the preparation of World Radio Day that has been held 13 February, 2014. More details available. (Click here)

Meeting about waste management on Friday, 20th of December 2013 at DONET office, an action plan has been developed for achieving a clean environment.

Meeting on January 2 - 4^th, 2014 at Dodoma Regional Commissioner's Meeting Hall to prepare Dodoma Regional Strategic Plans for HIV/AIDS, led by RCT (Regional Coordinator for TACAIDS), Audrey Njelekela and all seven District Planning Officers (DPLO), District Council HIV/AIDS Coordinators (CHAC's), District AIDS Control Coordinators (DACC's) and other three HIV/AIDS stakeholders from People Living with HIV/AIDS (SHDEPHA +), Dodoma Aids Control Network (DACONET) as well as UDOM and ARUPA.

KKKT-ELCT Conference, on 16^th of December 2013, with Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS) trainees group. This is under BE ACCOUNTABLE ‘’WAJIBIKA’’ Project which involves youth movement for economic and environmental justice to bring sustainable development. The project is implanted by Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) Tanzania, areas (Mbeya, Ilula, Lushoto, and Dodoma)in collaboration with ARUPA Youths.