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Tanzania  Why children in Tanzania need your helpTanzania remains one of the poorest countries of the world, with very few natural resources or exportable products. While in recent years, the economy has seen signs of improvement, the majority of families live below the poverty line. Public health services are virtually non-existent, and one in five children is malnourished. Only 30 per cent of the population are able to read and write, and due to the lack of school facilities, and large distances between educational centres, many children do not attend school at all. Country factsTanzania achieved its independence from Britain in 1964, lead by President Julius Nyerere who attempted to establish a co-operative farming system. The overwhelming failure of this scheme plunged the country into poverty, and it is only in recent years that some measure of economic growth has been achieved. Jakaya Kikwete won presidential elections in 2005, and has promised to continue the economic reforms of his predecessors, who encouraged greater foreign investment. The tourism industry is Tanzania's largest income generator, with Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti National Park acting as popular destinations for overseas travelers.
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