Sickle Cell Disease Awareness at Angelina Mabula Secondary School
Empowering Over 1,000 Students with Sickle Cell Disease Awareness at Angelina Mabula Secondary School
Read more
Field StoryFrom the Field
Field Stories & Updates
Real Moments from our Outreach, News from our Programmes and Events you can join.
Field Story
Field StoryPromoted Sickle Cell Awareness and Inclusion at Lukobe Secondary School
TASIWA reached over 1,000 students at Lukobe Secondary School in Ilemela, Mwanza, with education on Sickle Cell Disease. The initiative aimed to dispel myths, encourage early genotype testing and informed decisions, and empower students to support classmates living with SCD.
Read more
Field StorySickle Cell Awareness During Nane Nane Exhibitions, 2023
TASIWA Reaches Over 8,000 People with Sickle Cell Awareness During Nane Nane 2023
Read more
Field StoryEmpowering Young People Through Sickle Cell Awareness at St. Mary’s Seminary Secondary School, Nyegezi
TASIWA promotes Sickle Cell Disease awareness among young people to improve understanding of its hereditary nature and encourage genotype testing and genetic counselling. This knowledge empowers youth to make informed reproductive decisions, helping reduce the risk of having children affected by SCD and fostering a more informed generation.
Read more
Field StoryEmpowering Young People Through Sickle Cell Awareness at Bwiru Girls' Secondary School
Understanding Sickle Cell Disease: Symptoms, Testing, and Early Care
Read more
Field StoryFree Sickle Cell Screening in Sengerema District
Community members are encouraged to access screening and obtain accurate information about sickle cell status to support early diagnosis, informed decisions, and appropriate healthcare.
Read more
Field StoryFree Sickle Cell Screening at Nasa Health Centre, Busega, Simiyu Region
The initiative has encouraged community members to know their sickle cell status, seek appropriate healthcare, and share accurate information about SCD to promote early screening, informed decisions, and stigma-free communities.
Read more
Field StorySickle Cell Disease Education in Magu District
The training aimed to strengthen the group’s understanding of SCD and its ability to support affected children and their families.
Read more
Field StoryMy Life History as a Sickle Cell Warrior – Josepha Kwila Chokara
Josepha Kwila Chokara shares a powerful personal story of living with Sickle Cell Disease, beginning with his diagnosis at the age of two and a half. Her early experiences reveal the challenges caused by misconceptions, traditional beliefs, stigma, and limited awareness of sickle cell disease.
Read moreHave a story from the field?
Warriors, parents and volunteers — we'd love to hear and share your experience.