Southern Highlands Participatory Organisation (SHIPO)

Southern Highlands Participatory Organisation (SHIPO) is a Tanzanian NGO based in Njombe and operates throughout the Tanzanian mainland. Our NGO is specializing in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), environment (including climate change), education and innovation, agriculture and irrigation and having more than 20 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.
Mission - To contribute effectively to sustained improvement through increased self-awareness and facilitation of projects, based on the priority needs and capacities of people and other stakeholders and through facilitation of Private Sector Development