Here's an in-depth look at the social, economic and health situation in Pemba Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It's quite a revealing insight into how the citizens of Zanzibar are treated by the government, especially regarding medical care. For all the natural beauty in this area, from the white sands of the Indian Ocean to the Serengeti further inland, I do wish the Tanzanian and Zanzibar governments were able to better look after the people. Although I never visited Pemba myself, certainly our experience in Zanzibar was quite isolated from what the local population endures on a daily basis; so in many ways I am equally guilty in spending my tourist dollars on sight seeing rather than volunteering or donating to other causes in the region.

06/19/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Pemba, Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania