Bridge 2 Aid Restoring Teeth and Smiles - Changing Lives Through Dental Care in Mwanza, Tanzania, Africa - General

What We Do

Where are we?

Bridge2Aid is based in Mwanza, a large, sprawling city in the north of Tanzania, right on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Visit Tanzania Country Profile:

Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world, with many of its people living below the World Bank poverty line.
A huge population explosion in recent years has meant the city’s resources are stretched to their limits.
Many people do not have access to electricity or clean water, and squatter housing poses serious social and environmental problems.

Mwanza - the city at the heart of Bridge2Aid's work

Mwanza is a busy African city, and it is the most important port on Lake Victoria. It is connected to the country's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, by rail.

It is a pleasant and scenic town with a bustling atmosphere, surrounded by areas of granite outcrops balanced precariously on top of each other.

It is a two hour drive from Mwanza to the Serengeti, one of Tanzania’s biggest tourist attractions.

Tanzania: Country Fact File

Full name: United Republic of Tanzania
Population: 38.4 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Dodoma (official), Dar es Salaam (commercial)
Largest city: Dar es Salaam
Area: 945,087 sq km (364,900 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Swahili
Major religions: Christianity, Islam
Life expectancy: 46 years (men), 46 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Tanzanian shilling = 100 cents
Main exports: Sisal, cloves, coffee, cotton, cashew nuts, minerals, tobacco
GNI per capita: US $340 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .tz
International dialling code: +255

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Bridge 2 Aid : 'Restoring Smiles - Changing Lives'

What We Do

Where are we?

Mwanza - the city at the heart of Bridge2Aid's work

Tanzania: Country Fact File