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Food Security and

Climate Resilience

Conservation agriculture (CA), Seed production , Soil health and integrated fertility management (IFM)
CA mechanization in land preparation with ripper, Airtight grain storage, Grain aggregation, marketing, post-harvest management.

Church and Community

Mobilization

 Training of churches and communities on CCMP/CCT and holistic development.
 Technical support of church and community action plans and implementation. .

Environment

Management

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), Tree planting, Land use management, Bee keeping,
Fuel saving stoves, Capacity building of school environmental clubs, Sand dams, Nature based solutions.

CA mechanization using rippers, hand hoes, and Two-Wheeled Tractors (TWTs); drought-tolerant, early-maturing seeds from certified sources; airtight grain storage; on-farm seed selection; and demo and trial plots for teaching and learning purposes.

Agricultural Innovation

Food Security and

Climate Resilience

Water & Environment

Storage water tanks and distribution water points (DPs), Sand dams, fuel-saving stoves, bee shelters/apiaries, tree planting, and Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).

The Diocese of Central Tanganyika (DCT)

The Diocese of Central Tanganyika (DCT) is an Anglican diocese and a member of the Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT). Located in Dodoma, Tanzania’s new capital, DCT encompasses 3 of the region’s 7 districts. Established in 1927, DCT currently serves approximately 700,000 church members across 285 parishes, with a total of 300 priests and 540 non-clergy employees, making it the largest Anglican diocese in Tanzania.

History & Background of Development Services
Coordination

In the 1980s, DCT integrated evangelism with development efforts. However, in the 1990s, it separated these functions, leading to the establishment of the Development Services Company (DSC) as an autonomous department.

From 1990 to 2005, DCT, through DSC, adopted an integrated approach to community development via various Area Development Programs (ADPs). These programs focused on agriculture, livestock, environmental conservation, relief efforts, nutrition, education, health, and community water supply.

Participatory Tools

Improved, early maturing, drought tolerant seeds of food crops (sorghum and pearl millet) and edible legumes (Lablab, green grams, cow peas and pigeon peas) and non-edible legumes (Canavalia and Mucuna)

Community Water Supply

Capacity building needs assessment and development of capacity building plan for CBWSOs (Community Based Water Supply Organizations)Establishment and registration of CBWSOs

Environment

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), Tree planting, Land use management., Bee keeping

Economic Development

Promotion of savings groups using SwE (Savings with Education) and VSLAs (Village Savings and Lending Associations) methodologies

Activities and projects

CURRENT SECTORS, INTERVENTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Economic Development

• Promotion of savings groups using SwE (Savings with Education) and VSLAs (Village Savings and Lending Associations) methodologies • Promotion of electronic SwE/VSL (e-SwE/e-VSL) with M-KOBA APP • Online government registration of savings groups • Cash transfers and revolving loans fund. • Linking of savings groups with financial institutions • Business, entrepreneurship and financial management training • Youth vocational and life skills training .

Community Water Supply

Capacity building needs assessment and development of capacity building plan for CBWSOs (Community Based Water Supply Organizations) Establishment and registration of CBWSOs. Capacity of registered CBWSOs Conduct baseline assessment and end line assessment by using CIT (Competency Index Tool) Organize and conduct water quality status to understand basic water quality status of each system Training of communities on water treatment Rehabilitation of old or installation of new water system infrastructures (bore holes, shallow wells with hand pumps, pipe line, Distribution Points (DPs) Clustering of CBWSOs in collaboration with RUWASA ( Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency)

Our Work

Our work is driven by a community-centered methodology that combines ABCD (Asset-Based Community Development), PLA (Participatory Learning and Action), and FAMA (Fact, Association, Meaning, Action) cards. We begin by forming savings groups using one of two proven methodologies- Savings with Education (SwE) or Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA). These are distinct approaches, and DCT-DSC staff train and support each according to the specific partner and context. Regardless of the methodology used, these weekly gatherings serve as powerful platforms for delivering integrated services across food security, climate resilience, environmental care, gender and economic empowerment, nutrition, and community water supply and sanitation.