Tree Planting Fundraiser Campaign

Health Insurance Access to PWDs in Tanzania

Healthcare access is the core challenge for PWPDs, which needs attention. People with Physical Disability (PWPDs) have their own health needs related to their impairments, such as physical medicine and rehabilitation. The global report shows that in 2013, among the 43 nations, 42% of people with disabilities against 6% of people without disabilities recognized their health as deprived, and 64% of PWPDs who need rehabilitation services could not access them (UN, 2018). In addition, 29% of the birth of PWPDs was not attended by qualified healthcare workers, whereby around 22% of married women with disabilities had unfulfilled family planning (UN, 2018). Over 70% of PWPDs have poor health (UN, 2018).

Although healthcare access is a fundamental human right, many barriers to accessing healthcare services among PWPDs have been reported. Cost is often one of the critical barriers. There is evidence that half of PWPDs (51-53%) cannot afford healthcare costs, while for people without disability, the proportion is only one third (32-33%). Equally, the report shows that most PWPDs live in extreme poverty in Tanzania. Regardless of the efforts made by the government of Tanzania and various stakeholders to improve access to healthcare services for PWPDs (IDS, 2020), it is still inaccessible to children with Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida and other disabilities.

Plant a Tree Fundraiser Campaign

To address the problem, Child- Help Tanzania has proposed to implement a Tree Planting Fundraiser Campaign that aims to raise TZS 58,000,000 which is equivalent to US$ 20,016 through planting 1,220 trees in public/open spaces, public primary and secondary schools as well as in public health centers’ compounds. The project will be implemented in Dar es Salaam Region. Child-Help Tanzania will establish fourteen (14) Tree Gardens for Corporate Clients; each garden will contain 30 trees whereby each tree will be sold to corporates for TZS 100,000 which is equivalent to US$ 40. Tree Gardens for individuals will also be established whereby 800 trees will be planted and each tree will be sold to individuals for TZS 20,000 which is equivalent to US$ 4.

Campaign Objectives

Plant a Tree fundraiser campaign strives to achieve the following objectives:

• To identify 100 infants with Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida form poor families with a need for health insurance.
• To pay health insurance for the identified 100 infants.

Expected Results

We expect that at the end of the campaign, 1,220 trees will have been planted in public spaces, public schools as well as in public health centers whereby TZS 58,000,000 will have been raised to finance health insurance to 100 infants from Dar es Salaam region for the duration of 12 months.

Environmentally, planting trees holds a significant place in creating a sustainable and thriving environment. By planting and emphasizing planting trees in schools, public spaces and health centers, we nurture a sense of environmental responsibility in students and community members, fostering their understanding and appreciation for nature’s importance. Trees in schools and health centers will not only beautify the environment, but will also provide a conducive environment for learning and working.