Membership in the Netherlands

Southern Highlands Participatory Organization (SHIPO) is a non-profit making, Tanzanian NGO based in Njombe and operates throughout the Tanzanian mainland. Our NGO is specializing in providing services such as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Agriculture and Irrigation, and Environment (Climate change) and has more than 23 years of experience working in rural communities by facilitating projects based on the priorities, needs, and capacities of rural communities as well as the private sector.

Our organization was registered in May 2001 with the Ministry of home affairs under the Society Ordinance Act of 1954 and its establishment was pioneered by three members, namely Mr. & Mrs. Walter Mgina as well as Mr. Protas S. Mwanyika and the office is located 5Kms south of Njombe town along the Songea road.