KWAMTORO COMMUNITY PROFILE

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COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
ICD 503: RESEARCH AND EVALUATION METHODS.
DAR ES SALAAM – CENTRE.
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY PROFILE.
STUDENT: SHIGUKULU, ZACHARIA FULI
CLASS: 1
INSTRUCTOR: MICHEL ADJIBODOU
DATE: JANUARY, 2008.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS. page
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………….2
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………..3
KONDOA DISTRICT PROFILE……………………………………………...........3
.1 Location and climate………………………………………………………....3
.2 Population distribution……………………………………………………….3
.3 Area and administration……………………………………………………...4
.4 Marketing…………………………………………………………………….5
.5 Agriculture……………………………………………………………………5
.6 Livestock……………………………………………………………………..5
.7 Accessibility to basic services………………………………………………..6
.8 Economic infrastructure………………………………………………………6
.9 Air service…………………………………………………………………….7
.10 Communication facilities………………………………………………….…..7
.11 Energy and power…………………………………………………………….8
KWAMTORO COMMUNITY PROFILE……………………………………….......8
.1 Location and climatic condition………………………………………………8
.2 Coverage and demographic status……………………………………………8
.3 Administration………………………………………………………………..9
.4 Social economic activities…………………………………………………….9
.5 Stake holders engaging in development activities………………………...…10
CONCLUSION………………………………………………………......................11
6.0 REFERENCES………………………………………………………………...........12
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2.0 INTRODUCTION.
This paper reviews the community profile of Kwamtoro as my choice to work with in
pursuing the Masters in Community Economic Development Program for eighteen
months.
However the Kondoa District in which Kwamtoro Division belong, is also going to be
reviewed a little bit to make a clear understanding of the Kwamtoro community.
3.0 KONDOA DISTRICT PROFILE.
3.1 Location and climate.
The District is located in the north of Dodoma region about 160 km from the capital
town, Dodoma. It lies between 35o E and 36o E and 4o S and 5o S. In the north the
District borders with Babati District, northeast Simanjiro, Kiteto District in the east ,
Manyoni District in the southwest, Singida District in the west, Hanang District in the
northwest and Bahi and Kongwa Districts in the south. Annual average rainfall ranges
between 400mm-800mm. altitude ranges between 1056-1300m above sea level with
temperature between 20o C -25o C, average 22o C and humidity of annual average of
67%. Wind blows south- east to north-west at an annual average velocity of 130km per
hour.
3.2 Population Distribution.
According to the 2002 National Population Census report, the District has a population of
429,824 with the average growth rate of 1.6% per annum and population density of 34
per sq km. the average size of the house hold is 4.8 people.
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3.3 AREA AND ADMINISTRATION.
The District has an area of 13,210 sq. kms. Administrative units of Kondoa District
contain 8 Divisions, 35 wards, and 178 villages. Since 1st July, 2000 there has been an
establishment of Kondoa Town ship Authority (KTA), which has mandate of deciding,
planning and implementation of all development activities. The Authority comprises of 4
wards and 15 villages in Kondoa mjini Division while Kondoa District Council (KDC)
Comprises of 7 Divisions with 31 wards and 163 villages.
AUTHORITY. DIVISION NO.of WARDS NO. of VILLAGES
KTA Kondoa Mjini 4 15
KDC Bereko 6 27
KDC Farkwa 3 17
KDC Goima 4 28
KDC Kolo 3 13
KDC Kwamtoro 5 26
KDC Mondo 4 20
KDC Pahi 6 32
TOTAL 8 35 178
KONDOA DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.
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The District is bush land with isolated bushed grasslands. The total area of the forest in
the District is 257,379 hectares. Central government has an area of 27,379 hectares, while
the District council forest has an area of 4,249 hectares. Natural forest has an area of
2,200 hectares other institutions have 494 hectares, and HADO (forest conservation
Program in Dodoma) has forest area of 125,600 hectares. The District has a total of 1.9
million hectares while the total arable land is 924,630 hectares, and land under cultivation
is 222,184 hectares.
3.4 MARKETING.
The barter system was part of life in this District. People exchanged goods such as
Livestock, honey and clothes and beard. The barter system features still exist though cash
trade has taken larger portion of the marketing system.
3.5 AGRICULTURE.
The district is almost entirely depending on agriculture and animal husbandry. About
91% of the District population depends on agriculture. 70% of the total area of the
District is potential for agriculture while those entirely depend on livestock is 1.6%.
Average acreage per household is between 3 to 10 acres. The main crop grown are;
Bulrush millet, which is the staple food. Others crops are maize, sorghum, pigeon, peas,
simsim, ground nuts, cassava, sweet potatoes, beans, cowpeas, bambaranuts and
sunflower.
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3.6 LIVESTOCK
Livestock is the second contributor to the district economy. The district has a total of
718,574 livestock composed of 418,874 cattle, 286,700 goats, 13,000 sheep, 2,000 pigs
and 19,000 donkeys. The livestock density per area suitable for grazing is 22.4 LU per
km. cattle keeping is still small scale with the majority of livestock being owned by
pastoralists in the District. Zero grazing especially of dairy cows and goats is developing,
though potential only in certain agro-ecological zone. A paravet scheme established in
1998 to assist livestock keepers in developing well.
3.7 Accessibility to basic services.
In order for a house hold to access a service, the average walking distance is 2 to 10 km.
basic service include water, fuel market, shops, dispensary, rural health clinic, Hospital,
primary school, secondary school, traditional birth attendants, milling machine and
cooperatives. Most labor is carried by women. This means women in the District have to
walk long distances to fetch for water, collect fire wood, take children to health centers,
attend farm activities and get to milling machine, market, shops, and other essential
service centers.
3.8 Economic infrastructure.
(a) Road network.
The feeder road, though fairly distributed, does note cover all potential agriculture
area in the District. The District had a total of 1,611 km of road network distributed as
follows,
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TYPE OF
ROADS
TARMAC GRAVEL EALTH TOTAL
Trunk road - 130 - 130
Region road - 226 - 226
District roads - 16 483 499
Feeder Road - - 756 756
TOTAL - 372 1,239 1,611
There is no tarmac road in kondoa District. All types of road in the District i.e. trunk
roads, regional roads, District roads and feeder roads have greatly deteriorated due to
heavy rainfall, particularly El-Nino rains in 1997/98 and lack of routine and periodic
maintenances.
3.9 Air services.
There is an air strip situated about 2km from the centre of Kondoa town towards kondoa
girls’ secondary school. The air strip is mostly catering for quelaa quelea control project.
3.10 Communication facilities
The existing telecommunication network in the District consists of 186 telephone lines,
one post office and 3 sub-post offices at Kwamtoro, Pahi and Bereko. The telephone
system is an STD system. Radio calls from the District hospital to different rural health
units is also an effective way, which has contributed to the improved communication in
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the District. The radio calls are found at ; Hamai RHC, Kisese RHC, Kwamtoro RHC,
Busi RHC and Mpendo, Kisaki, Haubi, Masawi, Chase, Gwand, Farkwa, Kalema, Balao,
Chandama and Jangalo Dispensaries. Mobile network is not available in some places
especially remote areas.
3.11 Energy and power.
For along time TANESCO was unable to supply Kondoa town with electricity. Domestic
and industrial power was coming from diesel-powered generator up to 1999 when
Kondoa District was joined in National grid, though still there is use of generator.
4.0 KWAMTORO COMMUNITY PROFILE.
4.1 Location and climatic conditions.
Kwamtoro division is one of the 8 divisions of Kondoa District that is in Dodoma
Region. It is located in Southern Kondoa, lying between latitude 30o to 37 o East at
an altitude ranging from 1056 to 1300m above sea level. The area has 2 major
seasons, wet season from December to April and dry season from May to November.
Annual rainfalls ranging from 500-800mm per annum. Temperature ranges between
20 o C and 25 o C with an annual average of 22 o C; Annual average humidity is
67%. The, mean annual wind velocity is 130kms blowing from South- East West to
Northwest.
4.2 Coverage and demographic status
The area covers 950 Square kilometers that is about 7% of the total district area.
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The total population is about 33,010 whereby 9,283 are females, 8,372 males, and
5,917 are boys and 9,438 girls with the average growth rate of 2.9% per annum,
as per 2002 census report. Dominant tribes in the area are Sandawe, Gogo, Nyaturu
and Barbeig who are basically pastoralists. More than 50% are Christians, 30%
Muslims and about 20% animists
4.3 Administration.
Kwamtoro Division is statutory divided in five (5) Wards, namely Lalta, Kwamtoro
and Ovada; others are Sanzawa and Mpendo.
Nevertheless, the community under review covers three wards, these being Lalta,
Kwamtoro and Ovada. It encompasses a total of 17 villages namely, Kinyamshindo,
Mengu, Ovada, Takwa, Jogolo, Baaba, Dinae, Magambua, Wairo, Manantu, Kisande,
Ilasee, Lahoda, Handa, Msera, Kwamtoro, Ndoroboni
4.4 Socio- economic activities.
In comparison with other parts of the United Republic of Tanzania, this area is
estimated to have lower per-capita income (of less than 100,000 TSHS). Arable
farming, livestock husbandry and beekeeping are the major economic activities
Mixed farming is being practiced in this area i.e. crop-livestock integration. 30% of
the total population is agro-pastoralists and the rest are peasants.
Crops grown include: millet, sorghum, bulrush millet, groundnuts, cassava, sesame,
sweet potatoes, sunflower, pigeon peas and cowpeas.
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4.5 stakeholders (actively engaged in development activities)
S/No. NAME OF PARTNER WHAT THEY DO
1. KONDOA DISTRICT HOSPITAL Provide health services and facilitate
the fight against HIV/AIDS.
2. THE KONDOA DISTRICT
COUNCIL AND VILLAGE
GOVERNMENTS.
Provide technical support and
guidance in development activities.
3. CHURCHES Spiritual nurture in the community.
4. CRDB Provide Micro-credit (SACCOS)
5. TASAF Deals with education and water
development.
6. WFP Provide food to primary schools.
7. CBHI Deals with community health.
8. CEDHA Provide Education on HIV/AIDS.
9. UMATI Deals with health education and VCT
services.
10. KCMC Deals with research on HIV/AIDS.
11 RFSP Deals with SACCOS capacity
building.
12 UMAKWA CBO Deals with development issues
13 WORLD VISION TANZANIA CBO Deals with development issues
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KEY. TASAF -Tanzania Social Action Fund
WFP -World Food Programme
CRDB -Cooperative Rural Development Bank
CBHI -Community Based Health initiative
RFSP –RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMME
5.0 CONCLUSION.
From the description about both Kondoa District profile and Kwamtoro community in
particular, it is obvious that the area is among of the remote area with a lot of under
utilized natural resources, hence need a great attention to the National for allocating more
resources and priority.
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6.0 REFERENCES.
• Kondoa District profile,(2007)
• National population census report,( 2002).
• Shigukulu, Z.F. (2007). Participatory Assessment report.