THE MWALIMU NYERERE
MEMORIAL ACADEMY
DEPARTMENT OF GENDER STUDIES
PROGRAM: GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
A FIELD REPORT CONDUCTED AT MWANZA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL- NYEGEZI
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
STUDENT NAME: WANGWE BHOKE.
REGISTRATION NO: MNMA/BD.GD/5506/19
ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR: Sir DENIS MALELE.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: 24 SEPTEMBER 2021
DECLARATION
I declare that this report is my own unaided work.It is being submitted in partial fulfilment of
the Basic Technician Certificate In CommunityDevelopment to the Institute Of
RuralDevelopment Planning, It has not been submitted before for any Certificate or examination
to any other Institute.
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LUCIA UPENDO CLEOPHACE.
Date 07/02/2025
CONTENTS
COVER PAGE..............................................................................................................................i
CONTENTS.................................................................................................................................ii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.....................................................................................................iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.............................................................................................................iv
CERTIFICATION....................................................................................................................... v
SUMMARY OF FIELD REPORT............................................................................................. vi
CHAPTER ONE........................................................................................................................ 1
1.0 OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................... 1
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1.1. OBJECTIVES OF THE FIELD WORK...............................................................................1
1.1.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVE...................................................................................................1
1.1.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................1
1.2 BACKGROUND OF THE FIELD AREA............................................................................ 1
1.3 LOCATION........................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE AREA..................................................................................................2
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE/ CHART...................................................................................3
2.0 ACTUAL WORK/TRIANING DONE AND DEPARTMENT DUTIES UNDERTAKEN.4
2.2 PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED.........................................5
2.2.1 PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE....................................................................................5
2.2.2 SKILLS ACQUIRED......................................................................................................... 5
2.3 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE STUDENTS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTION.....6
2.3.1 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE STUDENTS.................................................... 6
CHAPTER THREE...................................................................................................................9
3.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS...................................................................9
3.1 CONCLUSION......................................................................................................................9
3.2 RECOMMENDATIONS.......................................................................................................9
REFERENCE...........................................................................................................................10
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Presidents Office Reginal Administration and Local Government – (PO-RALG).
Association Of Local Authorities Of Tanzania – (ALAT).
Tanzania Local Government Workers Union – (TALGWU).
Tanzania Social Action Fund – (TASAF).
National Identification Authority –(NIDA).
Wards Development Committee – (WDC).
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Ward Executive Officer – (WEO).
Mtaa Executive Officer – (MEO).
Community Development Officer – (CDO).
Agriculture Field Officer – (AFO).
Livestock Field Officer – (LFO).
Education Officer – (EO).
Community Member Committee – (CMC).
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Organization structures of Bushaga…………………………………………………3
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
First and Foremost, I think the Almighty God for giving me the strength and ability to
undertake and complete this study.
I sincerely express my grateful to Mrs Debora Chiyombo My supervisor, for Her
persistence advice, suggestions, challenges and good sense of Honour throughout the
undertaking of my work.Her support has offered invaluable contribution to this study .
Miss Oliva R.Charles ,Mr Derick Rwelamila and the all staffs of Nshambya Ward
Executive Office for their encouragement ,moral and material support ,advice and constantly
putting me in to challenge which enabled me to realize my potential.
My Heartfelt gratitude goes to my beloved Mother Mrs Anna, My Beloved Brother Mr
Jetes Karugendo, My relatives and All my colleagues
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CERTIFICATION
We under signed, Certify that We have read and hereby recommend for acceptance by the
Institute of Rural Development Planning, A Field Work Attachment Report submitted in
Partial Fulfillment for the Basic Technician Course in Community Development.
Internal Supervisor
Name:
Signature: …………………………………………………
Date:
External Supervisor’s
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Name:
Signature: ………………………………………………….
Date:
SUMMARY OF THE FIELD REPORT
This field report held at Nshambya ward,Mtaa Bushaga Executive office ,the field placement
started 16 December 2024 up to 07 February 2025 .Actually my field practical training
increasing greatest values on my carrier and fulfill the key objective of doing the field , and I
have learned more skills and knowledge.
This report contains four chapters where by chapter one contains the Introduction and
Background information of Mtaa Bushaga. It contains the Objectives and Administrative area,
where it Located and the whole Social, Economic activities, Population and Climatic condition
of the study area
Second Chapter explains more about theOverview of the study, Planned activities, Carried out
activities and Achievement of planned activities.
And third Chapter of the Report it contains the Overview, Challenge encountered during field
practical and Ways to overcome challenges.
The final chapter, Finalize with the Conclusion and Recommendation. This is the Final chapter
which includes and gives out opinion that can creates options such to increase time for Field
practical Training at least for Three months
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0. OVERVIEW.
Mtaa Bushaga is an administrative area found in Nshambya Ward at Bukoba Municipal Council
,Bushaga is the one of the three (3) Mtaa that founded in Nshambya Ward and it has 8 streets
Ihungo street, Kyaluyonga street and Kashozi road, Kyaimyo street, Kitubi street, Nyakabira
street,Kanyarwetemela street,Aman street,Nshambya road.
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE FIELD WORK.
1.1.1 General Objective.
To assess the Environment sustainability for future development
1.1.2 Specific Objectives
i. Learning how to run local government activities and their jobs.
ii. To enhance Health, Nutrition and Environment conservation.
iii. To mobilize communities in development activities ,agriculture, livestock, and the
importance of permits and license
1.2 LOCATION.
Mtaa Bushaga located in Nshambya Ward and normally is said to be in Green Belt zone,
Bushaga is bordered by Buhembe ward to the North, Kashai ward to the East, Migera Street
and Bunkango street to the South and Nyanga ward to the West.
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ADMINISTRATIVE AREA.
GENERAL MTAA MEETING
MTAA CHAIRMAN MTAA EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL EXPERT
COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY
MEMBERS
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1.5 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
i. To monitor the attendance of the students in school for Primary First Grade and First
Form.
ii. Promoting Nutrition in School and sexual Abusive or Violence Education for children.
iii. Participating in sanitation activities and Toilet Inspection.
iv. Collaborating with health workers at the community level in the provision of health and
nutrition education to the community to eradicate stunting.
v. Motivating women to apply for 10% government loans and providing group formation
education.
1.6 ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.
i. Building capacity and Empowering Women, Youth and Special groups to engage in
economic activities through entrepreneurship and 10% government loans.
ii. Provision of Education for Bushaga residents to engage in Agricultural and Animal
keepings.
iii. Education for Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) Beneficiaries to engage in
Economic activities through the Grants they receive.
iv. Supervise cleaning for the start of the Nyakabira water source Improvement project.
1.7 POPULATION
Population: In the context of field practical typically refers to group of individuals from a
particular species that are studied in a specific area.From the Census 2022 Result, Mtaa Bushaga
Population shown to the Table below.
Table 1.7 Population Statistics of Mtaa – Bushaga.
Mtaa Total Male Female Total Household Household size Sex ratio
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population
Bushaga 3161 1468 1693 809 3.9 87
1.8 CLIMATIC CONDITION
The Weather and Season of the year in Bushaga Streets, Show the usual Seasonal changes,
Where Rain and Sun. This is an important Time for the people of Bushaga Street depend on
These Rains for Agricultural activities, especially for Seasonal crops and also Harvesting Water
from the Heavy Monsoon Rains that begin in October and April when the Land gets enough
Moisture to support Crops and Agricultural Activities.
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CHAPTER TWO
2.0 OVERVIEW.
In this article, it tries to highlights the planned activities, the successfully complete task the
achievements made in the planned activities.
2.1 PLANNED ACTIVITIES.
This refer to the specific task, events that have been organized and scheduled in advance .The
activities are usually part of a larger strategy or goal and can involve individuals or
organization .Planning this activities typically involve defining objectives, allocating resources,
setting time lines and determine the steps needed to archieve desire outcomes .Example of
planned activities include team meeting, training session. And the following below are the
Planned Activities
i. Orientations.
ii. Visting and introducing oneself to the public institution in the street.
iii. Building permits Inspection.
iv. Writing and filling all letters and forms of identification to the people of Mtaa Bushaga.
v. Conflict resolution.
vi. Official Document filling.
vii. Arrangement of different file.
viii. Mtaa Committee and Meeting.
ix. Health and Environment Activities by team work from ward Office surrounding to
different part or location of the Ward including Mtaa Bushaga.
x. Giving instruction on how to register Women’s Group, Youth and special groups for
Council Loans 10%.
xi. Managing the initials stages of Water Source Improvement Activities - Nyakabira .
xii. Participation in the Work Shop and Transfer exercise for Tanzania Social Action
Fund(TASAF III) Beneficial.
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2.2 CARRIED OUT ACTIVITIES.
Refers To Action Or Tasks That Have Been Performed Or Executed. It Typically Implies That
These Activities Were Planned Or Intered And Have Been Completed Or Are In Progress. The
Phrase Is Often Used In Reports Or Description To Refer To The Work Undertaken Within For
Aa Particular Goal.
The following are the Carried-out Activities which are.
Conflict Resolution::On my practical field I was able to resolve measures families and
land conflict in partnership with Mtaa Executive Officer (MEO) as follows.
-In the resolution of conflict /complaints was able to resolve family four (04) and one of
the land crisis was resolve
Building Permit Inspection: During my practical training period I collaborated with Mtaa
Executive Officer (MEO) we were able to make review of building permits in the
following areas.
-Amani street: About twelve houses were suspended for construction for lack of
permits, and warning was issued to those involved in the sale of plots / areas without
following procedures.
-Kyaimyo street: We identified unauthorized construction for seven residential houses
and issued an order to suspend construction to deal with permits.
Health and Environment Activities: In Bushaga Street I and Mtaa Executive Officer
(MEO) collaborated together on Environment and Health issues as follows;
-Trees planting programs: I was able to participate in 1000 trees planting programs at
Nshambya Primary School.
-Environmental sanitation for every Saturday in the street: The procedures in Bushaga
Street is every Saturday clean and I was able to cooperate with the Mtaa Executive
Officer we were able to cooperate to mobilize the public on the whole sanitation issues.
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Mtaa commitees and Ward Development Committee: I have participate in three (03)
Ward Development Committee session for the cooperation of Mtaa Execurive
Office ,Head of department ,Institutional Heads Councilor, Local Chairpersons and Ward
Executive Office in the forums that could identity local programs and priorities, in
various sectors in Bushaga Street priority what is recommended is the infrastructure
industry in the whole issues of road repairs.
The trafficking of lodging house, the construction of alcoholic beverages ,and the use of
safe toilets: In the field I was able to identify three (03) guest houses ,seven (07) dumb
alcohol were identified for drinking alcohol and fines were issued to alcohol retailers and
several warning was issued to the one who would violate them and stimulate the time to
do the business and also fifteen (15) house hold were identified with not having safe
toilet ,we were able to urge the house hold to build clean and safe toilets and we insisted
on those who violate a severe warning will be issued against him / her.
-I was able to participate in the Local general meeting.
Registration of Committee Groups: In my field period we were able to visit fifteen (15)
groups and look at the project of those groups, and we found that seven (7) groups were
qualified ,to take a 10% loan and those groups are Cocosu Group, Uhuru wa Wanawake
ni Kazi Group ,Zinduka Group, Wabunifu Group, Ant Poverty Group, Ushindi Group,
and Umoja wa Vijana Nshambya.
2.4 ACHIEVEMENT OF PLANNED ACTIVITIES.
Conflict Resolution - In the resolution of conflict /complaints was able to resolve family
four (04) and one (01) of the land crisis was resolve
Building Permit Inspection - About twelve (12) houses were suspended for construction
for lack of permits, and warning was issued to those involved in the sale of plots / areas
without following procedures and we identified unauthorized construction for seven (07)
residential houses and issued an order to suspend construction to deal with permits.
Health and Environment Activities -Trees planting programs, About 1000 trees were
planted at A program of Environmental Conservation at Nshambya Primary School.
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Mtaa/Ward Development Committee and General Meeting- Three (03) Ward
Development Committee sessions were conducted in Mtaa and Ward Executive Office,
Head of department, Institutional Heads Councilor, Local Chairpersons and Ward
Executive Office.
The trafficking of lodging house, the construction of alcoholic beverages ,and the use of
safe toilets: In the field I was able to identify three (03) guest houses ,seven dumb alcohol
were identified for drinking alcohol and fines were issued to alcohol retailers and several
warning was issued to the one who would violate them and stimulate the time to do the
business and also fifteen (15) household were identified with not having safe toilet ,we
were able to urge the house hold to build clean and safe toilets and we insisted on those
who violate a severe warning will be issued against him / her.
Registration of Committee Groups: In my field period we were able to visit fifteen (15)
groups and look at the project of those groups, and we found that seven (7) groups were
qualified, to take a 10% loan.
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CHAPTER THREE
CHALLENGES AND INTERVATIONS
3.0 OVERVIEW
Field Practical Training refers to hands-on, real -world experience gained by Students in a
Specific Field or Industry. It typically involves Working in a Professional Environment where
Theoretical Knowledge is applied in Practical situation. This Type of Training is essential for
enhancing skills, Gaining Practical insights and understanding the Day -to-Day operations of a
particular Professional or Area of Study. It often forms of crucial part of Academic or Vacation
Programs, helping Individuals Develop expertise before entering the workforce.
3.1 CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURING FIELD PRACTICAL
In my practical Training I did in Bushaga Street I encountered the following challenge.
1. Financial Assistance for Travel and Subsistence through the study period.
2. Lack of transportation in the Local Office, thus causing not to reach various places
urgently.
3. Language Barrier, where a citizen comes in need of official services and then speaks the
native language.
4. Extreme drunkenness in the community, many citizens in Bushaga Street are using strong
alcohol, which makes them drunken most of the time and unable to work to earn income.
3.2 WAYS TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES.
To overcome the challenges as I listed in section 3.1 the following can be done;
1. College to provide financial support for self-care when students are in Practical Training
areas.
2. Facilitating the availability of Transportation Cost or the existence of transportation that
will help to reach various areas, especially those on the periphery urgently.
3. The community should continue to be educated on the use of official Languages, which
for us in Tanzania is Kiswahili or English to facilitate Communication.
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4. Through Meeting and Street Committee, Education about the effect of Alcoholism
continues to be provided to remind the Community of their responsibility to work for
their Development.
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CHAPTER FOUR
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4.0 OVERVIEW
4.1 CONCLUSION
Overall this training at the Bushaga street office has enabled me to improve the understanding of
my professional, but it has also enabled me to identify various ways in resolution and solution to
complaints or conflict, monitoring the challenge of violence and gender discrimination as well as
the delivery, best service and reliable without any kind of preference for all citizens.
4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
My recommendation I want to base on the period of field practical training, the period of two
months is short is not enough for a student to gain more experiences and knowledge.
Therefore,Through The Board of Director and Management Team of The Institute of Rural
Development Planningto increase the field practice time at least should be conducted for three
months in order to enable more Learning time to the Students.
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REFERENCE.
Mtaa Executive Office - Bushaga.
Mtaa Chairpeson Office - Bushaga.
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