PULS

PULS

Projekt U-Landshjælp til Selvhjælp

København NV, Denmark

Community developmentPoverty & HungerGender equalityEducation
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: June 27, 2026

About

PULS is a non-governmental organisation based in København NV, Denmark working on community development, poverty & hunger, gender equality +3 more.

PULS is a Danish Christian non-profit association that works for people in poverty in Tanzania under a 'help to self-help' approach. Its work covers smallholder farming and food security, savings and loan groups, HIV and AIDS support, education, and the prevention of female genital mutilation and early marriage. Most projects are in northern Tanzania, including the Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Monduli, Longido and Rombo areas, and are run with local partner organisations. The association is run by volunteers, and its activities are funded mainly by private donations, membership fees and grants.

Location

København NV, Denmark

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

forening

Legal name

Projekt U-Landshjælp til Selvhjælp

Registration

15448601

Focus areas

Hjælp til selvhjælpFGMSmallholder farmingVSLATanzaniaSavings and loan groups

Languages

DAEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentPoverty & HungerGender equalityEducationHealthHuman rights

Works for

People in povertyWomen & GirlsChildrenPatientsCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmesAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Stop kvindelig omskæring (FGM project)

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Gender equality · Tanzania

Education against female genital mutilation and early marriage of girls, run with local partners in Tanzania, including training of teachers and community leaders.

RIPAT agricultural projects (Kilimanjaro, Rombo, Likamba)

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Poverty & Hunger · Tanzania

Farmer group training in climate-adapted farming, savings and loan groups (VSLA), HIV and AIDS information and rights training, using a peer-to-peer 'super farmer' model.

Teddy's School and caretaker groups

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Community development · Tanzania

Support for a school in an Arusha slum for orphaned children, and for women caretakers of orphans and people living with HIV/AIDS, who run income-generating activities and savings groups.

Countries of operation

Tanzania

Funding & support

Annual budget

500,000–700,000 DKK per year (private donations and gifts)

Funded by

Individual donationsMembership feesGrantsGovernment funding

Ways to support

DonateMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Dansk Missionsråds Udviklingsafdeling (DMRU)

Partnerships

RECODA, FARAJA, World Vision Tanzania, Rockwool Fonden, Danida

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