HELPING ANIMALS IN
TANZANIA
BY MANASE LESKARY
TANZANIA, home to the Serengeti National Park, faces many challenges, including food security. Eating plant-based can be a challenge anywhere but even more so where food can at times be scarce. But many staple dishes are already vegan and as with many African countries there is a growing vegan culture in Tanzania. Manase Leskary has set up his own rescue centre and vegan outreach campaign in Tanzania and is working hard to help animals wherever he can.
Greetings people, I am Manase from Arusha, Tanzania. I was raised in Arusha, and I still live here in Arusha. There is definitely a growing vegan scene but there’s a long way to go yet.
when I was young so I kept in mind that animals are friends and not food, because food is grown not born - so you could say I am addicted to veganism at this point!
I went vegan over 8 years ago, and in this last decade there have been changes - but not in the higher percentages that I would love to see. For many people here, veganism is still a strange thing in their minds, but slowly people are starting to use more plants for health in place of eating animals, and that is a big change.
On a typical day I eat Wali [rice mixed with vegetables and beans] – but as currently I’m out of work because I lost my job due to COVID, I take care of my horticulture here at my home. I always like hiking, swimming, listening to and watching music for fun and relaxation.
I have always had a strong passion for animals since 104
FORÇA VEGAN
I set up MAVOAS - Manaseh’s Voice for Animals Society, which is a platform created by me aiming to create re-
spect and empathy for animals through education and advocacy. We also promote awareness and educate communities about animals and their rights. MAVOAS is self funded and the work is voluntary so If you would like to contribute toward our running costs we would be very grateful! Rescue work is really important because animals are suffering more and more, and they are in danger because they’re treated like non-living things. I also do vegan outreach - not a large group of people but there’s a few of us sometimes operational costs
