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Case Study | History | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 1493 - 1501 | Kenya
Analyzing the Role of the White Fathers' Mission Stations in the Socio-Economic Transformation of the Freed Slaves in Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania, from 1892 to 1914
Abstract: This study examines the role of White Fathers' mission stations in the socio-economic transformation of freed slaves in Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania, between 1892 and 1914. Guided by the Mode of Production theory, the study employed a historical case study design using interviews, focus group discussions, observations, archival documents, and documentary analysis. Data were critically analyzed and corroborated through multiple sources. The findings indicate that the mission stations significantly contributed to improvements in literacy, healthcare, vocational skills, agriculture, and social organization, thereby enhancing the living standards of many freed slaves. At the same time, missionary activities weakened indigenous knowledge systems, altered traditional cultural practices, and increased dependence on colonial institutions. The study concludes that White Fathers' mission stations played a significant role in both the liberation and socio-economic transformation of freed slaves while simultaneously facilitating aspects of colonial influence. The study recommends that contemporary religious institutions adopt the humanitarian values demonstrated by the missionaries while respecting and preserving indigenous cultural heritage.
Keywords: White Fathers, Mission Stations, Freed Slaves, Bukoba District, Socio-Economic Transformation, Missionary History, Colonial Tanzania, African History
How to Cite?: Emmanuel Generosa, Keneddy Moindi, Selline Oketch, "Analyzing the Role of the White Fathers' Mission Stations in the Socio-Economic Transformation of the Freed Slaves in Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania, from 1892 to 1914", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1493-1501, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26625191409, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26625191409