Shaloom community and environmental management organization is non-governmental organization, which is newly registered under Iringa Municipal council as community – based organization on 11th of April 2014 and given the registration number IR/IMC/CBO/449. That is where the organization got the mandate to operate in Iringa Municipality. To start with SCEMO has started its operations in Iringa Municipal. The main goal of the organization is to improve the livelihoods of the rural communities, address environment and ecological Rehabilitation of natural resources, improved community economy (household economy), health, water, sanitation, education, culture and sports. SCEMO as an organization is relatively new but it has great potentials in the implementation of its programs and project. The organization believes in the highly researched interventions, transparent system and procedures
where the community accountability is seen as the key factor for development before any intervention. SCEMO values professionalism and reward for good work, in regard of the above situation the organization has the advisory board of which her members are drawn amongst the competent authorities in the country. SCEMO board members are of mixed backgrounds from the politicians, academicians and some are professionals from different professional walks of life. Being a newly registered
organization there are challenges of starting interventions without well grounded research but SCEMO takes this as temporary challenges which need to be sorted out with the endeavors of the members and board members. SCEMO considers district councils are the core partners in the implementations of organizational activities. This is due to the fact that SCEMO plans are fitted with the operational plans of the respective Streets, Wards and District hence SCEMO plays a complimentary role in the development of the respective district. Other areas of partnership with the district council are the expertise which is highly underutilized in the districts due to inadequate resources for the implementation of the projects and programmes at different levels. SCEMO is gender conscious organization the fact that is also reflected in the board members appointments, the organization is non tribal, non religious, non partisan, non segregative in anyway. The organization is equal opportunity employer and believes in professional conduct. The management of resources are according to the policies of the organization, guidelines and the most important is realization of the value for what the organization is set for. The beneficiaries are meant to take lead of the interventions SCEMO has so far implemented one project which was purely funded by the members
and that was provision of loans to youth and women through their established foundations in Iringa Municipality. The organization believes when the local resources are combined with the funding of the projects/programmes and all these are handled in a transparent and with sense of responsibility from the implementing partner and community members then sustainability and continuity of the activities is assured. The Shaloom Community and Environmental Management Organization (SCEMO) is a Community – based organization in southern part of Tanzania located in Iringa. This organization is established in 11st APRIL 2014 as Community – Based organization in Iringa Municipal 130km from Ruaha National Park ( The second largest national park in Africa after Kafue National park of Zambia)
The aims for the establishment of this organization are
1. To support community development through establishment of special foundations of social groups such as;
• Children foundation
• Women development Foundation
• Youth development Foundation
2. To conserve our environment through different programs such as;
• Management of Conservation projects
• Awareness provision
• Training of experts
3. To solve cultural conflicts between natives and foreigners through the following programs
• Cultural training programs to foreigners
• Cultural festivals
• Social development programs
4. To conduct research on the following areas;
• Economics
• Environment
• Politics
• Culture
• Human rights
The establishment of this organization is serious efforts of Mr. Francis Damian Okeno other ten members till 1990 in order to support the development of Tanzanian societies and to conserve our environment through sustainable programs. is to lift every member and non-members especially targeted groups by the organization to achieve or acquire their needs in all areas such as economically, socially, culturally and politically hand to hand with other stakeholders both local and international and Tanzania government. MISSION
The mission of Shaloom Community and Environmental Management Organization (SCEMO) is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of Community and Environmental education, research and other public service. The organization provides superior and comprehensive education and management on Community development and Environmental management in Iringa Municipal and later worldwide. The organization contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry and the development of new knowledge. The SCEMO preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state’s economy, serves the citizens through public programs and provides other public service. Core Purpose
To transform lives for the benefit of society. Core Values
Learning - A caring community, helping one another grow. Discovery - Expanding knowledge and human understanding. Freedom - To seek the truth and express it. Leadership - The will to excel with integrity and the spirit that nothing is impossible. Individual Opportunity - Many options, diverse people and ideas
Responsibility - To serve as a catalyst for positive change in Iringa Municipal
SUSTAINABILITY
The Shaloom Community and Environmental Management Organization (SCEMO) at Iringa Municipal had its eye on sustainability, when we decide to establish this organization in Iringa Municipal through establishment of organization projects such as Beekeeping, Fish ponds, Loan department and Commercial farms.
