About Us 
Find the source. Change the story. We improve health and wellbeing through evidence-informed, community-driven and innovative solutions across Tanzania. We beleive that lasting change begins at the source. We look beyond immediate effects to understand root causes, listen to communities and design practical solutions that respond to real needs.
Why We Exist 
of deaths in Tanzania were attributable to NCDs in 2021, according to the WHO 2025 NCD progress monitoring report.
of adolescent girls aged 15–19 had been pregnant at least once, according to UNICEF's 2024 reporting.
of Tanzania's population used the internet in 2024, according to the World Bank.
Why Partner With Us?
Our mission is to identify root causes of health challenges and develop evidence-informed, community-driven and innovative solutions that create lasting change.
A healthier and more equitable society where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.
Chanzo-Based Health Organisation (CBHO) is a Tanzanian non-governmental organisation founded by medical professionals committed to improving health and wellbeing.
Team Members
Our Story
The story of Chanzo is rooted in firsthand experience of health information gaps, limited access to care and the challenges facing young people and underserved communities.
Dr. Idda Mihindi, founder of CBHO, grew up in a rural low-income community in Tanzania where healthcare and reliable health information were limited.
As a medical student, she volunteered in rural schools, providing sexual and reproductive health education and supporting girls with menstrual hygiene products. She saw that challenges she had experienced were still affecting the next generation.
As a doctor, she observed people from underserved communities arriving at healthcare facilities only after illnesses had progressed. This strengthened her commitment to prevention, early action, education, screening and community-based solutions.
