| Kiswahili has played
a leading role in uniting Tanzanians. The language facilitates
the development of unique Kiswahili-based culture, derived
from linguistic expressions adopted from various ethnic
cultures and languages. Gradually, other important international
languages, notably English, are being translated and
derived vocabulary and expressions incorporated in the
socio-economic and academic system.
Mfuko supports and promotes linguistic
and literary activities that enable the development
and promotion of Kiswahili culture and other literary
works. Actors/stakeholders in this sub-sector include
writers and publishers; journalists and media organizations;
language and literary institutions as well as libraries.
  |
Priority areas |
- Promotion of the growth and use
of Kiswahili language as well as Kiswahili-based culture.
- Support and promote the book publishing
industry by sponsoring publishing of outstanding manuscripts;
encourage writing through competitions; research on
new books and training in the art of literary criticism.
- Enhance outputs of BAKITA (National
Kiswahili Council)
- Establishment of Village/Division/District
libraries
Beneficiaries in this constituency
include training institutions, writers, publishers and
their associations as well as journalists, media organizations
and their associations.
|
Focal Point |
Focal point of this sub-sector is the
Tanzania Writers Association.
Contacts:
Tanzania Writers Association,
P.O Box 32740,
Dar es Salaam.
Mobile : 0741 238488, 0744 260058 (from outside TZ start
with +255 country code).
E-mail: uwavita@hotmail.com
|
Supported projects |
A total of 52 projects within the Language
and Literature constituency received financial support
between 1999 and 2004, equivalent to 17% of all projects
supported during the period.
In the year 2004 alone, twelve grantees
received funds, which accounts for 17% of all projects
supported that year.
| Project
supported |
Location |
Category
of grantees |
Type
of project supported |
| Songea
Environment Improvement Programme (SEIP) |
Ruvuma,
Songea |
Non-governmental
organisation |
Publication
of a book "Yaliyomo Katika Maisha Yetu".
Research on the manuscrip was supported
by TCTF in year 2000. |
| Amir
Ali Mohamed |
Zanzibar
|
Individual
(M) |
Publication of two books:
- Zanzibar Popular Jokes.
- Novel titled Kombo Juggernaut
|
| Gwakisa
Thobias Balele |
Dar
es Salaam |
Individual
(M) |
Publish
a book titled "Nguzo Muhimu za Hip
Hop". |
| Ali Mwalim
Rashid |
Zanzibar
|
Individual
(M) |
Publication
of a book "Mazonge". The manuscript
has been a base for a Kiswahili TV drama series
'Mazonge' |
| Benedictine
Fathers Printing Press |
Ruvuma,
Songea |
Institution
|
Publication
in English of a book on 'History, Customs
and Traditions of Maasai' |
| Mangrove
Publishers |
Dar es
Salaam |
Private
company |
Publication
of a book "Ua la Faraja" by W.E
Mkufya |
| BAMVITA
(Book Development Council of Tanzania) |
Stakeholders
from all regions will benefit |
Institution
|
Improvement
of a library and documentation of books. |
| Asha Kibwana
Kunema |
Pangani,
Tanga |
Individual
(F)s |
Publication
of a book "Mwanamke wa Pangani ya Kale
na ya Sasa" whose manuscript research
was funded by Mfuko. |
| Baraza
la Kiswahili Tanzania (BAKITA) |
Stakeholders
from all regions will benefit |
Institution
|
Publication
of a Kiswahili-English dictionary. |
| Sungura
Hussein Kamaga |
Tanga,
Pangani |
Individual
(M) |
Publication
of a book "Ijue Pangani ya Kale" |
| Language
and Literature constituency |
Various
regions |
Institution
|
Capacity
building for the sub-sector. |
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