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Reproductive Health Access in the Lake Tanganyika Basin

In the Lake Tanganyika Basin, accessing reproductive health care is a challenge. Impassable roads, poor communications infrastructure, broken supply chains to rural health centers, and extreme poverty all contribute to high birthrates, early childbearing, and exceptionally high maternal-fetal morbidity and … Continue reading

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Big Plans for 2016

  After an incredibly busy 2015, the LTFHC/WAVE is poised to launch into an impactful 2016 with a series of exciting programs, from direct service provision to critical infrastructure improvements affecting communities in the Lake Tanganyika Basin, and beyond:   … Continue reading

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Video Blog from the Field: Family Planning Outreach

We have recently completed phase one of a comprehensive family planning project in Rukwa, Tanzania, funded by Hivos International. Watch our short video clip to learn more about these activities, which impacted over 90,000 people: The LTFHC/WAVE is committed to addressing … Continue reading

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