Buffalo-Bukoba Sister City Collaborative KARIBU BBSCC! WELCOME TO BBSCC! Please pick up a paper clipped packet. You will be asked to move into “chamber” groups, so you may want to find others in your group and sit together now.
Buffalo-Bukoba Sister City Collaborative BBSCC • Purpose : to initiate a sister-city partnership between Buffalo, Mn and Bukoba, Tz. • Learn : about the country of Tanzania and the people of Bukoba. • Meet & Record : ideas for potential partnerships. • Consider : your role
History May, 2011 Mayor Brad Nauman & Mayor Anatory Amani Discussion: Brad Nauman, Laureen Bodin, Kim Carlson, Bev Koopman Assembly of steering committee Planning: Smart Baitani & Bev Koopman
Tanzania, Africa Tip: Get an African Geography app and learn your African countries!
Facts Official Name: United Republic of Tanzania Area: 587,817 sq miles Time: 8 hours later than CST Population Density: 31 per sq. km Urban/Rural Split: 22% / 78% Education Rate: 73.2% Capital City: Dodoma Largest City Dar es Salam – 3 million Government: Republic: Multiparty Parliamentary Democracy Languages Swahili & English (official) In Bukoba: Haya (regional) 129 Ethnic Languages Spoken
Facts Economic Comparisons Tanzania & U.S.A. TZ: Population 43.1 million U.S.A.: Population 313.2 million TZ: Gross National Product Growth 6.5% 2010 U.S.A. GNP Growth 2.8% 2010 TZ GPD $23.3 Billion U.S.A. GPD $14.64 Trillion TZ Median Age 18.5 years U.S.A. Median Age 37 years TZ: Per Capita GDP $552 U.S.A.: Per Capita GDP $47,200 Per Capita Income in Tanzania <$2.00 / day
About Bukoba & Kagera Region Kagera region – A gateway to the heart of East & Central Africa. Kagera region – Largely rural. – Considered to be the loveliest part of Tanzania with an abundance of natural attractions and creative cultural tapestry.
People Tanzania is home to more than 120 ethnic groups and languages, is a source of very rich and diverse natural resources and economic activities Bukoba – Haya, the people & language
About Bukoba & Kagera Region Bukoba Town – Population: 130,000 people – Average annual growth rate of 3.5%. Bukoba enjoys an average temperature of about 73 o Average rainfall of 78 inches per year. There two rainy seasons: Feb - May and Sept to Dec. –
Bukoba, Tanzania
Larger than Life Mount Kilimanjaro Africa’s tallest mountain ~20,000 ft, World’s highest free- standing mountain. Receives 25,000 visits annually.
Gombe National Park Jane Godall Scaly pangolins, mninga trees with unusual winged fruits, and serval cats. Other animals in the vicinity: red colobus monkey, bushbaby, elephants, eland, hartebeest, and duikers.
Great Lakes Deepest in Africa: Lake Tanganyika 2 nd deepest on Earth. Avg depth: 4,823 ft 2 nd deepest in Africa: Lake Malawi Most fish species on earth.
Lake Victoria Africa’s largest lake 2 nd in world only to Lake Superior World’s largest tropical lake Rich Resources Bukoba – Port City
Serengeti Tanzania’s oldest & most popular park. World heritage site. Land of the “Great Migration: 1,000,000 wildebeest, 200,000 zebra & 300,000 gazelle take to hoof. Setting for Disney’s “Lion King.”
Inspiring
Assets Natural Resources Agriculture • hydropower – Coffee • tin – Fish • phosphates – Bananas • iron ore (plantain) • coal • diamonds • gemstones Other (tanzanite) – Wildlife / • gold Tourism • natural gas • nickel
Can we do more than be swept along the like Empowering wildebeest during the great migration, simply going because we are compelled to move? Sister City Models Political Model: Formal ceremonies. News releases. Plaques. Cultural Model: Exchange of performances or works of art. Ceremonious, once annually. Service Model: One side gives to the other: projects, equipment, services. “Drop-In”
Empowering A Grass-Roots Partnership Model Buffalo-Bukoba Sister City Collaborative Partner: both sides benefit. Collaborative: both sides contribute. Grass-Roots: ordinary citizens are involved and act. Sister: Relationship-driven
5 Chambers Under Our Shared Roof Economic Health Cultural Spiritual Educational
Vision
Consider Potential Assets, Benefits & Possibilities
" Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” Dr. Margaret Wheatley
Important Foot Note: On Economy Investment promotion agencies Tanzania Investment Center (TIC) (www.tic.co.tz) – main agency for promoting, coordinating, encouraging and facilitating investments. – Purpose: to advise investors on the correct procedures for setting up a business in Tanzania – Provides joint venture opportunities between local and foreign investors
Useful Swahili Phrases Asante Sana – Thank you very much Hakuna Matata – No worries Jambo – Hello Friend - Rafiki Chai – Swahili for tea Kwaheri – Goodbye KARIBU Tanzania (Welcome to Tanzania!)
Never underestimate the power of your contribution. 87 years ago on 8/19/1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified and became a reality 7 days later. This all happened because of the effort of one raw-boned, determined pioneer lady who lived in the small gold mining town named South Pass City, Wyoming. The lady's name is Esther Hobart Morris. In January of 1869, when the legislature was in session, Esther traveled to Cheyenne to have her suffrage proposal heard by the State Congress. Because of the lack of hotels, many folks had to stay in rooming houses. Several of these houses were operated by "Madams". Esther rented a room at one of such rooming houses. Each morning she would trudge to the capitol building, come home each night sad and dejected. After a few such days, the "Madam" feeling sorry for Esther and found out her reason. Esther was trying to meet with certain senators and congressmen that held responsible positions so she could present her proposal but no one had given her the time of day. When Esther gave the "Madam" the names of these legislators, the "Madam"'s face brightened up and said, "I know all of these men and we are on a first name basis. I believe I can help you." The "Madam" arranged a tea party and all these prominent Congressmen were all invited and in attendance and Esther presented her Women's Suffrage Proposal.Because of this delicate situation, every Congressman agreed to act upon Esther's proposal. In December of 1869, Wyoming became the first state in the Union to grant women the right to vote.
Brainstorm Write your ideas for potential partnership projects onto Post-Its. – Be creative, not self-censoring. Post-It Colors for Chamber Groups: – Economic Partnerships – Green – Spiritual Partnerships – Purple – Cultural Partnerships – Orange – Educational Partnerships – Blue – Healthcare Partnerships - Pink
Human Resources Merry-Go-Round On any colored Post-It – Write the names of people you know who know something about the projects you listed. – Put those Post-Its below the line on the chart paper. – Travel around the room, visiting other chambers’ charts, reading their ideas. – Add names of people you know who might be useful resources considering the ideas they generated. – Yes, you may add new project ideas to their charts, also!
Pragmatic Lens Back in your chamber, group Post-Its by: – 1) those that you feel are achievable, – 2) those that have energy / sound fun – 3) those that have higher challenges than you see being easily solved. As a group, pick identify the ideas that your group or individuals in your group would like to pursue. Share these with the whole group.
Asante Sana After completing the reflection form, drop off the sheet with questions 1-4. YOU KEEP the sheet with #5 for your info (committee members on reverse side). Feel free to email Bev or Smart with ANY questions you might have: bukoba@gmail.com info@READtoFEEDtheMIND.org We look forward to continuing this journey with you!
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