Green Resources assisted in the building of Lugoda Lutari Dispensary at a cost of TSh 5 mn (US$4,000).

Medical Equipment

In 2005, Green Resources provided an ex military hospital equipment obtained from the Norwegian Army to the Mufindi and Kilombero districts.

During 2008, Tanga Forest Limited facilitated the construction of a village and healthcare office in Langoni, Tanga, Tanzania. TFL has also agreed to construct a dispensary in Mtango. In Bukaleba, Uganda, medical equipment including thermometers, blood pressure readers and stethoscopes were distributed to four local health centres and the district hospital. It was also agreed to start construction of a dispensary and a community hall, which is now under way. An HIV/Aids awareness programme for workers and their families was agreed on and is being implemented.

GRAS is a proud member of the Aids Business Coalition in Tanzania (ABCT) with the link: www.abctz.org

In addition we have agreed on and implemented a partnership with Femina HIP (Health Information Project) www.feminahip.or.tz, who is and Tanzanian multimedia NGO targeting youth across Tanzania. GRL receives bi-monthly free copies of their magazine Si Mchezo to distribute to our institutions around our forestry projects. The magazine promote healthy lifestyles, sexual health, HIV/Aids prevention, gender equality and citizen engagement.