Empowering Rural Communities Through Diabetes Awareness and Culture
Location: Mkunya village, Newala District, Mtwara, Southern Tanzania
About the Centre
The DICOCO Diabetes Information Centre brings diabetes education, counselling, and community support directly to rural communities. We focus on children, youth, families, and caregivers, addressing myths, stigma, and limited access to health information.
Our Approach
We use traditional Makonde dances, storytelling, and drama to deliver diabetes messages. By combining culture and health education, complex medical information becomes engaging, easy to understand, and memorable.
Who We Serve
- Children & youth living with diabetes
- Parents & caregivers
- Pregnant women with diabetes
- Community leaders & health workers
Partner & Support Us
Join us to:
- Provide education and counselling
- Support community performances & outreach
- Contribute materials, equipment, or funds
- Build sustainable diabetes programs in rural Tanzania
Impact Vision
Empowered communities, reduced stigma, and improved lives for people living with diabetes in Southern Tanzania.
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NMB BANK PLC ACCOUNT NUMBER: 24710025994
ACCOUNT NAME: DIABETES CONCIOSNESS FOR COMMUNITY
SWIFT/BIC CODE: NMIBTZTZ
The foundation of the DICOCO Diabetes Information Centre in Mkunya Village, a community-led hub for diabetes education, support, and cultural outreach