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Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Welcoming the May RCP Newborns in Tanzania

What’s more fun than BABIES? In this series, we focus on the newest members of the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania — newborns. In this post, we welcome twelve babies born in May 2021. Their moms joined the program to provide them a healthy start at life, and the nutrition and care needed to grow strong and realize their potential. Global Volunteers’ RCP Program helps parents deliver essential services to eliminate child stunting in the Ukwega Ward. It’s a child-focused, parent-driven, family-centered, and community-led comprehensive effort beginning with pregnancy, and continuing through the 18th birthday, with a focus on the first 1,000 days of life.


Twelve beautiful babies were born to RCP mothers in May at the Ipalamwa General Clinic. RCP moms are encouraged to give birth at Global Volunteers’ healthcare facility and are invited to stay in the guest house before and after the birth. Please join us in welcoming Jestina, Edefia, Musa, Leizer, Clinton, Edom, Hamza, Miriam, Martha, Jastin, and two very recent newborns who have not yet been named!

Jestina Lwanzali

Jestina Lwanzali was born to Ofeliya Nkanawa on May 8, 2021. Ofeliya is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in April 2021. Baby girl Jestina weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.4 inches, and measured 18.5 inches long. Jestina has three older siblings: sister Angelin (age 8), brother Bright (age 7), and brother Eston (age 6).  


Rehema with her newborn baby, Edefia
Edefia Msamba

Edefia Msamba was born to Rehema Chusi on May 10, 2021. Rehema is an RCP mom from Makungu village who joined the program in January 2021. Baby girl Edefia weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.8 inches, and measured 18.9 inches long. Edefia has two older brothers: Bright (age 7) and Ezekia (age 4).


Musa Mlengela
Preineva with her newborn baby girl, Leizer

Musa Mlengela was born to Emelda Mpalanzi on May 13, 2021. Emelda is an RCP mom from Lulindi village who joined the program in April 2021. Baby boy Musa weighed 9 pounds, had a head circumference of 14.2 inches, and measured 20.9 inches long. Musa has five older siblings: brothers Emmanuel (age 14) and Petro (age 12), and sisters Elizabeth (age 10), Milliam (age 8), and Rebeca (age 5).  

Leizer Masawe was born to Preineva Msamba on May 14, 2021. Preineva is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in November 2020. Baby girl Leizer weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.4 inches, and measured 21.3 inches long. Leizer is the first born in the family.


Clinton Kahemela
Paulina with her newborn baby, Clinton

Clinton Kahemela was born to Paulina Mbata on May 18, 2021. Clinton is an RCP mom from Makungu village who joined the program in December 2020. Baby boy Clinton weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.8 inches, and measured 18.5 inches long. Clinton is Paulina’s first child.


Edom Ngaile
Adelia with her newborn baby, Edom

Edom Ngaile was born to Adelia Chavala on May 18, 2021. Adelia is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in February 2021. Baby boy Edom weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.8 inches, and measured 20.1 inches long. Edom has four older brothers: Ezekia (age 14), Frank (age 12), Daniel (age 10), and Ivian (age 8).  


Hamza Kasuga
Miriam Ngalembula

Hamza Kasuga was born to Atupende Msigwa on May 22, 2021. Atupende is an RCP mom from Ipalamwa village who joined the program in May 2021. Baby boy Hamza weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.4 inches, and measured 20.1 inches long. Hamza is Atepende’s first child.

Miriam Ngalembula was born to Fatanida Kimbavala on May 24, 2021. Miriam is an RCP mom from Makungu village who joined the program in October 2020. Baby girl Miriam weighed 5 pounds 4 ounces, had a head circumference of 13 inches, and measured 17.7 inches long. Miriam has three siblings: sisters Gladness (age 13) and Farida (age 9), and brother Edi (age 5).  


Martha Mbwilo
Slayver with her newborn baby, Jastin

Martha Mbwilo was born to Jokina Luwago on May 25, 2021. Jokina is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in April 2021. Baby girl Martha weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.4 inches, and measured 19.7 inches long. Martha is Jokina’s first child.

Jastin Giha was born to Slayver Mlagile on May 28, 2021. Slayver is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in September 2020. Baby boy Jastin weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces, had a head circumference of 14.2 inches, and measured 18.9 inches long. Jastina has two sisters: Maria (age 8) and Naomi (age 5).  


Mariam’s newborn baby girl
Deusia with her newborn baby boy

Mariam Kasuga gave birth to a baby girl on May 29, 2021. Mariam is an RCP mom from Mkalanga who joined the program in January 2021. This newborn baby girl hasn’t been named, yet. Baby girl weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces, had a head circumference of 13.4 inches, and measured 18.9 cm long. This is Mariam’s first child.  

Deusia Kisoma gave birth to a baby boy on May 30, 2021. Deusia is an RCP mom from Mkalanga village who joined the program in April 2021. This newborn baby hasn’t yet been named. He weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces, had a head circumference of 14.6 inches, and measured 19.3 inches long. This is Deusia’s firstborn child. 

Welcome to the world, babies!

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Reaching Children’s Potential in Tanzania: Welcoming New Moms to the Program in May

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