Heart to Heart Foundation for the last three years has worked with local authorities in Mtwara to eliminate trachoma eye disease.

 

 

According to a statement issued by the organization, the purpose of the organization's activity s to eliminate trachoma disease by doing surgery and performing the contemplated school sanitation improvement project. "the project is based on WHO-endorsed SAFE strategy. Surgery for in-turned eyelids, Antibiotics for active disease, fase washing to prevent infection and environmental change as another preventive measure" said part of the statement.

 

 

Heart to Heart is a korean non-profitable organization located in Seoul Korea which has been working in Tnazania from 2009. Recently the organization signed the 3rd Memorandum of Understanding with Mtwara District Council.

 

 

The latest statisgics issued by the organization indicate that eye surgery and follow up management under the project has strengthened the sense of hygiene and sanitation of the Mtwara community. "In the last 3 years, 2,610 trachoma eye cases decreased surgery load by 35%"

 

 

Besides the organization has built 21 public latrines and water tanks in 21 primary schools in Mtwara region.
The statement further said: " We expect all students can further themselves after the trachoma education and sanitation and uphold a sense of hygiene as well as support this latrine improvement activity."