The Philadelphia-Serengeti Alliance (PSA) works to improve the quality of life in the Serengeti, Rorya and Busega districts of Tanzania. Water development is of the most fundamental importance, so it is the main focus of our efforts. Women and girls in Tanzania bear a great burden due to the scarcity of clean, safe drinking water. They are deprived of education, largely because their time is taken
up by the laborious task of carrying water from rivers and streams, which can take about half a day. What water there is, often carries dangerous microorganisms, and while fetching it women may be victims of attack by men or by wild animals. Our goal is to develop water resources — to improve public health and to free women and girls to successfully pursue education and contribute more effectively to their communities. Working with our organization, members of the Parliament of Tanzania have proposed a project to build 90 wells in Serengeti, Rorya and Busega. We are working to make that proposal a reality, starting with one well and then expanding the project to its full scope. We are building a network of reliable contacts in the three districts, and working to involve village communities actively to ensure the lasting success of each well. In the United States, we have been gathering financial, technical and other support to help make it happen. The Philadelphia-Serengeti Alliance grew out of the vision of Margareth Awiti, a Tanzanian immigrant and nurse living in Philadelphia. In 2010 Margareth reached out to her friends, including members of St. She asked if they would help her to form a partnership to help the people in and around Serengeti. The Philadelphia-Serengeti Alliance was officially established as a nonprofit organization in 2012. We, the members of PSA, have been fortunate to work with and come to know the people of Tanzania — and we hope you will join us in our efforts.
