Sister Cities of Durham
Arusha, Tanzania
Pictured above: Arusha City Committees, Dot Borden and Ronda Pierce, assisted by President Sue Mathias, present art work from the Arusha Mayor to Durham Mayor Steve Schewel.
ARUSHA, TANZANIA Sister City Since 1991
Arusha sits on a high plateau of the African Rift Valley at the base of Mt. Meru, which is Kilimanjaro's volcanic partner. It is surrounded by National Parks, including Mt. Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Olduval Gorge.
It is a rich mosaic of cultures including the famous Masai Peoples.
The "Mountains - Waterways" connections are Mt. Meru which is at the north end of the main street of Arusha, and Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.
Activities of the Arusha City Committee
--Water project at St. Joseph's School, partnering with Rotary E-Club of District 7710.
-- Helping to build a Women's & Children's Clinic with a grant from Sister Cities International
-- Providing Surgical Supplies for the Clinic
-- Uniforms Project for Orphans in Arusha
with the Anglican Diocese of Arusha and Episcopal Churches in Durham