Activities for People‘s Development
The concern and quest for bringing about the general development of the whole person is characteristic of the work missionaries. This is an integral part of the mission of the Church is developing countries. Consequently, the missionaries established throughout the Diocese facilities for meeting the people‘s needs for development.
In the Diocese of Mahenge the work of missionaries in promoting the general development of the people has been most prominet in the sectors of health and education. For instance, by 1969 when Church-owned schools handed over to the Government, the Diocese of Mahenge handed over a total of 58 Primary schools. This represented more that 75% of the total number of primary schools of the two districts. By that time the Diocese also owned one Public Secondary School
Since its establishment Mahenge Catholic Diocese has joined hands with the communities and International Organizations to effect many projects and to mention a few are the following projects:
- Provision of 27 radio call facilities to parishes supported by Capuchin Brothers of Swiss Province,
- Tansania Hilfe e.V. Erfurt, Miserior and Aid link in Ireland.
- Gravity water supply to six villages supported by caritas
Australia - Establishment of 21 Dispensaries and 1 hospital.
- Building up of 4 Secondary schools, 1
Nursing School , I General nursingDiploma Upgrading School and 4Vocational Training Centers - Establishment of 15 Kindergarten schools with support from Kindermissionverk in
Germany - Leprosariums, Orphanage and Home for the Aged
- Afforestation and Farming projects
- Social and Recreational facilities
