Mahenge
Mahenge is a town in the Mahenge Mountains of Tanzania. It is the headquarters of Ulanga District in Morogoro Region.There is a hospital, a market, and primary schools.
History
On 30th, August 1905, 16,000 Ngindo warriors capture Mahenge from the German colonists during the Maji Maji Rebellion. [1]
A Catholic Capuchin mission was established around 1897, and there is now a St. Francis Kasita Seminary at Mahenge. The Diocese of Mahenge was established in 1964. The German East African officer, Theodor von Hassel died here in 1935. His son, Kai-Uwe von Hassel later became the Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein.
NGOs in Mahenge
- SolidarMed Solidar Suisse [1]
- Eye Care Foundation
References
External links
- Pfarrer, Steve (22 November 2019). "Fighting Epilepsy in Mahenge: Northampton Woman Who Experienced the Disease Joins Effort in Heavily Affected African Community". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Northampton, Mass., USA. Retrieved 3 December 2019.