Tanzania Despite its natural resources being plentiful, and its landscape a tourist’s dream, Tanzania remains one of the poorest countries in the world. More than half of all Tanzanian’s are currently living on less than $1, which is well below the poverty line. Children continue to die from malnourishment, and from water borne diseases picked up by using unsanitary water. Malaria continues to be the number one cause of death for children, which is a disease that can be cured with $5 worth of medicine. Every year in Africa 2 million people die from HIV/AIDS. This combined with other illnesses and accidents has created more than 2 million orphaned children in Tanzania. Over the next 5 years, this number is expected to increase to more than 3 million orphaned children as the effects of HIV spread further. Primary schooling in Tanzania is compulsory, so enrolment levels appear high. However, the quality of teaching remains poor, as the number children per teacher remains at an unmanageable level. Very few children pass the examinations required to begin Secondary School. Out of those who begin secondary school, only a small percentage will complete their education. University is an option only for the richest of families. But there is some good news. Development organisations have been working in Tanzania for a number of years, and slowly there is progress being made. As a nation, Tanzania is developing a more sustainable approach to development, and many people are working on the ground towards a better future for the countries children. Quick Facts: Population: 38,329,000 Life Expectancy at birth: 46 Percentage of children under the age of 5 who are moderately or severely underweight: 22% Percentage of people using adequate sanitation facilities: 47% Percentage of children under the age of 5 sleeping under a mosquito net: 31% Estimates HIV Prevalence rate: 6.5 Percentage of school entrants reaching grade 5: 76% Percentage of people living below $1 a day: 58% |
India
In November 2010, Barefeet began supporting the Academy for Root Development in Bihar, India.
Bihar is located in the eastern part of India. It is an entirely land–locked state, although the outlet to the sea through the port of Kolkata is not far away. Bihar lies mid-way between the humid West Bengal in the east and the sub humid Uttar Pradesh in the west which provides it with a transitional position in respect of climate, economy and culture. It is bounded by Nepal in the north and by Jharkhand in the south. The Bihar plain is divided into two unequal halves by the river Ganga which flows through the middle from west to east.
Quick Facts - India
Total population: 1,151,751,000 Gross national income per capita (PPP international $): 2,460 Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 62/64 Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2003): 53/54 Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 76 Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2006): 109Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 4.9 Quick Facts - Bihar, India
Population 8,28,78,796 Male 4,31,53,964 Female 3,97,24,832 Population (0~6 Years Group) 1,62,34,539 - In Absolute Numbers Male 83,75,532 Female 78,59,007 - Percentage of Total Population 19.59% Literacy 3,16,75,607 - In Absolute Numbers Male 2,09,78,955 Female 1,06,96,652 - Percentage of Total Population 47.53% Male 60.32% Female 33.5%
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