When Tanzanian Children’s Fund was founded 16 years ago, the children living at Rift Valley Children’s Village were the center of our universe. Through our partnership with Gyetighi Primary School, we recognized the importance of providing young children and future leaders with a quality education. In the process, we discovered that many members of our […]
Bobo and Boazi Bottle no more – Bobo entered into the big boy world this past January when he started Kindergarten at Gyetighi Primary School. The only change between these two pictures is size – Bobo continues to look up to Boazi as a big brother and role model. Although Boazi is graduating from Oldeani […]
It was the middle of the night and first-time mother Rosemary Shirima was cradling her nine-month-old son, Aidan, who had come down with the seemingly common stomach bug. Rosemary was doing all she could to help her baby, but none of the usual remedies were helping Aidan’s rapidly deteriorating condition. Rosemary, who is a teacher at […]
Every February, stacks of Student Teacher applications are delivered to the desk of our Education Director, reminding us of the tremendous amount of talent within our region. All applicants have one common dream: to do whatever it takes to continue their education. Over the years, Tanzanian Children’s Fund has provided post-secondary scholarships to over 70 […]
Dedicated, passionate and wise beyond their years, Neema Karoli and India Msee are among the small minority of women in Tanzania who have the opportunity to continue their education after secondary school. In addition to taking demanding course loads and earning top marks inside the classroom, these two eagerly participate in countless extracurriculars, always looking […]
As a part of our Mother’s Day Match Campaign, we sat down with Mama Priska to learn more about what it is like to be a House Mama at the Rift Valley Children’s Village. Having been part of our family for over 15 years, check out Mama Priska’s thoughts on parenthood and the lifelong relationships she has […]
By India Howell, Founder Thanks to the recent leadership transition, I have more time (and energy) to spend late afternoons cooking, allowing me to launch the Mama India Dinner Party Series. A fun new twist on spending the evenings with my kids and it is so much fun! Yes, I have always eaten dinner with […]
By Peter Leon Mmassy, Founder & Executive Director As an organization, the Tanzanian Children’s Fund is dedicated to working alongside our local community to create a brighter future for the families who call it home. In doing so, we work closely with local leadership and government officials to establish the support we need to ensure […]
By Elissa Zirinsky, Volunteer These are the women we all admire endlessly. They are the beating, joyful heart of the Rift Valley Children’s Village – 20 women who give everything to care for 97 children. When I think about the model for the Children’s Village – small family units of children growing up in safe […]
For 15 years, Tanzanian Children’s Fund has been committed to providing free and quality healthcare to our community of 10,000. While treating over 120 patients each week at our Rural Community Health Clinic, our health team began to notice a pattern: patients were returning with the same preventable illnesses week after week. This fueled our […]
March 18, 2019 is a date that will forever be remembered. Well, maybe only for all children under 8 at the Rift Valley Children’s Village, as it marks the date that we opened our new playground! A fun new playground is sure to bring excitement to any group of toddlers, but our new playground had […]
