Win saints gear!

[Winmar7]

For your chance to win 1 of 3 saints prize packs, come along to the KNM trivia night on Saturday October 19 at Chelsea Heights Community Centre. The night will be raising money for a women's project in Arusha, Tanzania. For more information visit the event page on facebook here, or email knm.tanzania@gmail.com. Thanks to the club for the kind donation

[Dave McNamara]

Great stuff Stu!

But Stu, you're way too modest I reckon. Promote your wonderful cause man!

KNM Tanzania is a community development organisation based in Arusha, Tanzania. KNM supports young single mothers and vulnerable young girls to re-enter or continue formal education, learn vocational skills such as sewing, beading and book-keeping and start their own businesses.

The KNM name (kundi la nguvu mamas) translates in English to "group of strong mothers". The project has run a cooperative business making and selling clothes, bags, pillows and other items from kangas and kitenges (colourful African fabrics). KNM fundraises money for the women and girls to cover school fees, uniforms and medicine for their children. 100% of all money raised and donated goes to the women and girls in the group. The group operates with the assistance and support of local and international volunteers and the Edmund Rice Sinon secondary school in Arusha.
http://www.knmtanzania.com/

Facts & Figures

Between 41 and 56 per cent of women in Tanzania have experienced violence by their partner – (http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,, ... a23,0.html)

Over 50 per cent of women in Tanzania are beaten daily by their husbands – (see above)

60 per cent of women who are beaten in Tanzania never seek help – (see above)

Studies have shown that children who witness violence may experience many of the same emotional and behavioral problems that physically abused children experience, such as depression, aggression, disobedience, nightmares, physical health complaints and poor school performance – (Heise LL, Pitanguy J, Germain A. Violence Against Women: the Hidden Health Burden. [World Bank Discussion Papers, no.255] Washington, DC: World Bank, 1994.)

28 per cent of women in Tanzania report that their first sexual experience was not consensual through either rape or coercion – (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs239/en/)

Sexual education is not taught widely or correctly in schools throughout Tanzania. Many myths and misconceptions exist around HIV / AIDS, condoms, pregnancy, love, respect, sexuality and the role of women in relationships and society.

The World Bank estimates that rape and domestic abuse account for 5 percent of healthy years of life lost to women of reproductive age in developing countries – (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/index. ... emid=177#3)

In a hospital study on abortion in Tanzania, nearly one third of adolescents receiving abortion were impregnated by men 45 years or older – (Sharif H. AIDS education efforts begin to address plight of Tanzania youth. AIDS Captions 1993; 1(1):20-21.)

The female literacy rate in Tanzania is 57 per cent compared to 80 per cent for boys – (http://www.afrol.com/Categories/Women/p ... women.html)

In 2007 one in five primary school students in Tanzania fell pregnant and did not finish school – (http://allafrica.com/stories/201003101059.html)

Tanzania’s population is 80 per cent rural and most parents cannot afford to send their daughters to school – (see above)

One in six women are victims of female genital mutilation in Tanzania – Arusha region has the highest rate at 81 per cent and Dodoma second with 68 per cent – (http://genderindex.org/country/tanzania) Medical complications of FGM include pain, prolonged bleeding, hemorrhaging, urinary retention, infections, obstetric complications, and psychological trauma – (Kiragu K. Female genital mutilation: a reproductive health concern. Popul Rep J 1995; 23(33, Suppl):1- 4.)

The minimum age for marriage in Tanzania is 15 years old for a woman, with allowances for marriages to 14 year olds in ‘exceptional circumstances’ and 18 years old for a man – (http://www.thisday.co.tz/?l=10734)

Twenty-five percent of Tanzanian women under 18 are already mothers – (http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=50623)

In Tanzania, three-quarters of births take place at home without proper care and treatment – (http://allafrica.com/stories/201003101059.html)

25 per cent of girls in Tanzania between 15 and 19 years of age are married, divorced or widowed – (http://genderindex.org/country/tanzania)

Almost one quarter of Tanzanian women live in polygamous marriages – (see above)

The majority of Tanzanians live in less than US$2 a day, most of them women – (http://allafrica.com/stories/201004260902.html)

Tanzania women, like women the world over, are more likely to be infected by HIV / AIDS – (see above)

[Winmar7]

wow thanks, I didn't know how to attach all that - cheers!

[Dave McNamara]

You're very welcome Stu.

Now don't forget. Your next task is to monitor this thread, and if it drops too far down the page...

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[saintbrat]

good luck with the evening and your fundraising.

and great by the Club to support.

[Winmar7]

bump...

another raffle prize - dinner for two at Nacho's Mexican Cantina in Aspendale (cheers for the donation!)

event link on FB,

more prizes to be announced soon!

[Winmar7]

no plans for tonight? Come on down to the KNM trivia night for your chance to win saints gear as well as fundraising for a great cause

[saintbrat]

hpe you get some good numbers winmar7

[Winmar7]

yeah, thanks saintbrat, 'twas a great night, good numbers and lots of $$$ raised to send over to TZ!