Project No. 10/2026 –
Construction of a Masonry Fence [Wall]
at Maseyu Farm (Segerea, Tanzania)
The Conventual Franciscan Provincial Custody of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in Tanzania has proposed Developing Self-Sustainability Project No. 10/2026 entitled “Construction of a Masonry Fence at Maseyu Farm,” aimed at the protection of agricultural land located in Segerea, in the Diocese of Dar-es-Salaam, through the construction of a stable and adequate fence [wall].
This project stems from the real need to safeguard the land of Maseyu Farm, where the friars have initiated agricultural activities to support the formation of postulants and the daily life of the Custody. Currently, the land is exposed to the intrusion of animals, particularly cows and goats from local nomadic communities, which use the area for grazing, causing significant damage to crops and cultivated fields.
To address this situation, the construction of a masonry fence [wall] is planned. It will stand approximately two meters [six and a half feet] high, and will be built out of sandcrete blocks. The aim is to prevent animals from getting in and to ensure crop protection. The fence will enclose an area of about seventy acres and will be carried out in stages, based on available resources, until the entire fence [wall] is completed.
The project is part of the Custody’s commitment to develop self-sustainability through agricultural work. The Superiors strongly support this project, which will concretely support initial formation and advance the financial stability of the local Conventual Franciscan presence.
The project is currently being implemented.
Project Information
- Conventual Franciscan Jurisdiction: Provincial Custody of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in Tanzania
- Country: Tanzania
- Location: Segerea (Diocese of Dar-es-Salaam)
- Type of Project: Developing Self-Sustainability Project
- Date of Proposal: March 2, 2026
- Direct Project Coordinator:
- Friar Yeromini Miku MUNISHI
- Email: tzcustodialexactor@gmail.com
- Expected Duration of the Project:
- Six months from the receipt of the funds
- Total Project Cost:
- €19,333.30
- Local Contributions (from the Custody):
- €2,333.30
- Contribution Requested:
- €17,000.00
Update
– September 2026
Project No. 10/2026 has been fully funded thanks to a €17,000.00 contribution from “Con il Cuore, nel nome di Francesco,” the charity telethon organized by the friars of the Sacred Convent of St. Francis in Assisi. With a local contribution of €2,333.30, the entire projected cost of the project—€19,333.30—has now been covered. The project is currently underway and will gradually complete the fencing being installed around Maseyu Farm, which will protect the agricultural land and crops intended to support the formation of postulants and contribute to the self-sufficiency of the Custody.
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