Racheal Chagonja

Activist Type

Environment

Racheal Chagonja is a young Tanzanian student who is an environmental and peace activist. She founded the K-Project for Peace to oppose uranium mining and nuclear weapons as well as to raise public awareness in Africa of the severe humanitarian threat uranium mining poses. In 2015 Racheal along with other activists climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (hence K-Project) as a symbolic statement that the difficult climb towards a world free of nuclear weapons can be achieved by this generation.

Artwork by

Nickson Kimaro

Kitenge, a renowned fabric in East Africa, is often adorned with the faces of individuals as a means of congratulating and celebrating their accomplishments. In 2015, Rachael, along with other activists, climbed Kilimanjaro (hence K-Project) as a symbolic statement that the difficult climb towards a world free of nuclear weapons can be achieved by this generation. Given her role in this endeavor, Rachael is deserving of being depicted on a Kitenge fabric.

United Republic of Tanzania

Capital

Dodoma

Founded

December 9, 1961

Demonym

Tanzanian