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Tanzania

Reaching Souls International Involvement: Reaching Souls International saw 235,496 salvations in Tanzania in 2003 and 59 new churches planted.  Over 7% of Tanzania's population is infected by the HIV virus.  Tanzania is 70% Muslim and native religions.

Short Term Projects:

- Tukuyu, 1989

- Arusha, 1990

- Bukoba, 1991

- Mwanza, 1991

- Kigoma, 1992

- Dodoma, 1993

- Dar Es Salaam, 1995

- Tabora, 1996

- Mwanza, 1997

- Mbeya, 1998

- Moshi, 2000

- Kigoma, 2003

- Arusha, 2006

I.A.M. National Missionaries

National Africa Director

Elias Kashambagani

Regional Director

Boniphace Mponeja

National Missionaries

Abednego G. Makelesia
Amos Bitaba
Aminely Bulomera
Amos Musangwa
Amri Msabilia
Andrea M. Nangi
Barnaba Michael
Charles C. Chamare
Chrisant Rushungela
Christopher Busalu
Christopher M. Magilla
Christopher Sabaya
Cosmas B. Kananu
Cyprian A. Tibijuba
Damiani Kyamakala
David Yegela
Domisian Lugaimukamu
Edson T. Mwobahi
Elias R. Kulwa
Elikana J. Nyanda
Emanuel Kitula

Fabian R. Kalemile
Fidelis Galeba
Gaspar Joseph
George Daniel
Gosbert G. Cleophace
Ibrahimu A. Bukuku
James Mwaisumbe
John D. Shing'oma
John Deus
John Nyandason
Kassimu Manyanda
Laison Mtega
Livingstone M. Kalinjuna
Lutenta Medard
Marko Luhahila
Mathayo M. Ndolile
Onesmo Rweyemamu
Paschal Ouko
Peter Misanana

Petro Andrea
Petro Kokola
Philimon Ndilla
Richard Mbega
Robert Mwaitete
Samuel P. Masanja
Silas D. Sungwa
Stefano Biliwija
Sulemani Kanagana
Vedastus B. Mulungu
Wilson C. Mitage
Yohana Kiginda Mark
Yona N. Subi
Zacharia Misalaba
Zakaria Lushinge
Zephania Mzalali
 

Population: 7,954,013

Life Expectancy: 44 Years

HIV Deaths: 140,000 per year

The United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania in Swahili) is a country on the east coast of central Africa. It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda on the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique on the south. To the east it borders the Indian Ocean.

The capital of Tanzania was officially moved from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma in 1996, although many government offices remain in Dar es Salaam.

The area was a German colony from the 1880s to 1919, then became a British trust territory from 1919 to 1961. In 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar (which had become independent in 1963) merged to form the nation of Tanzania on April 26, 1964. In 1979, Tanzania declared war on Uganda after Uganda invaded and tried to annex Tanzanian territory in the north of the country. Tanzania not only expelled Ugandan forces, but also invaded Uganda itself, forcing the ouster of Idi Amin. One-party rule came to an end in October 1995 when Tanzania held its first ever multi-party election. Benjamin Mkapa was subsequently sworn in as the new president of the United Republic of Tanzania on 23 November 1995.

On December 26, 2004, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, the Indian Ocean earthquake, struck off the western coast of Sumatra. The earthquake and subsequent tsunamis reportedly killed over 220,000 people around the rim of the Indian Ocean. Tanzania was somewhat hit by this tsunami; 11 were killed.
 

Historical information taken from www.wikipedia.com.