Ruvuma Onlus

Founded in 1992, Ruvuma Onlus is a non-profit association based in Milano, Italy working on health, education, water & sanitation +2 more.

Ruvuma Onlus is a non-profit association based in Milan, Italy, registered as an Organizzazione Non Lucrativa di Utilità Sociale (ONLUS). Founded in 1992 by Rodrigo Rodriquez, it works to improve access to health care and vocational training for the population of Tanzania. Its main activities include running health-sector support at the Santa Maria Nascente hospital in Mbweni, placing Italian medical volunteers alongside local staff, training health and technical personnel, funding scholarships at the Mtongani Vocational School, and running awareness and screening initiatives. The association is apolitical, non-denominational and non-profit, and is governed by an elected Board and Assembly of members.