TEST Programs Manager Mark Mathayo introducing the mobile data technology project at the Ngorongoro District Council. Photo credit: TEST

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Traditional Ecosystems Survival Tanzania (TEST) is a local organization founded and led by indigenous people who are passionate about the environment and people. Since 2019, we have been working from our main office in Arusha, Tanzania, to conserve key eco-landscapes and support the indigenous communities that rely on them.

Our Strategic Plan 2022 – 2027 and our current projects reflect our vision of making Tanzania’s eco-landscapes more resilient and sustainable. We are a legally registered Non-Governmental Organization with registration number NGO/R/0856 under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act 2002 of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Mission

To facilitate effective collaborations that reduce conflict, improve natural resource management, and enhance the sustainable wellbeing of local people, livestock and wildlife in Tanzania’s natural ecosystems.

vision

A world in which people, livestock, wildlife, and nature co-exist in peace, health, and harmony.

Our Partners

Our Board Members

Dr. Lekumok Kironyi

Chairman

Lilian Looloitai

Treasurer

Jopha Peter Kakanyi

Member

Emanuel Melubo

Member

Our Team

Mararian Makko

Financial Manager

Moloimet Saing’eu

Project Manager

Marco Mathayo

Programs Manager

Kathryn Arthy

Fundraising and Communications Manager

Yannick Ndoinyo

Executive Director

Babu Rotiken

Legal Manager

Keko Orkijape

Executive Coordinator
Conservation & Tourism Advisot

Marco Mathayo

Programs Manager

Alice Nina Tipap

Programs Coordinator