A Morning of Screening in Ilemela
Families queued from sunrise for free genotype testing. By noon, our volunteers had counselled every parent who walked through the door.
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Field StoryFrom Hospital Visits to a Small Business
Through our economic empowerment programme, a mother caring for two warriors now runs a small business that covers her children's clinic costs.
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Field StoryThe Journey from Denial to Acceptance was Painful, but It Birthed Strength, Knowledge, and A Mission.
A mother’s painful journey from denial to acceptance following her son’s Sickle Cell Disease diagnosis became the foundation of her advocacy mission and the birth of TASIWA. Through knowledge, resilience, and compassion, she transformed personal heartbreak into a commitment to raising awareness, challenging stigma, and supporting sickle cell warriors and their families across Tanzania.
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Field StoryTASIWA Educates Pregnant Women at Nyamagana District Hospital
Raising Sickle Cell Awareness Among Pregnant Women at Nyamagana District Hospital, Mwanza
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Field StoryRaising Sickle Cell Awareness Among Youth
Empowering Young People Through Sickle Cell Awareness and Education
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Field StorySickle Cell Awareness and Genotype Screening
Empowering Youth at FPCT Church at Kangaye Through Sickle Cell Awareness and Genotype Screening
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Field StoryChildren's Training on Sickle Cell Awareness
Empowering Children Through Health Education, Safety, and Sickle Cell Awareness Ahead of the Day of the African Child
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Field StoryEmpowering Religious Leaders Through Sickle Cell Awareness and Community Support
TASIWA and MCAN educated religious teachers and pastors on Sickle Cell Disease to strengthen community awareness, promote informed decisions, and improve support for individuals and families affected by the condition.
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