Among the qualities we want to instill in our children, we want them to be trustworthy, accountable, and responsible, and what better way to teach than by example. We are proud as an organization to operate with integrity and are excited to announce that Charity Navigator has honored us for our commitment with their highest […]
When we visited Mama Wini John at her restaurant last week, the solar-powered TV was broadcasting the news while customers streamed in and out. Her husband, Moshi, was busy preparing for the lunch rush on the stove out back. Catching up over a cup of tea, Mama Wini’s stories featured all the elements of a […]
Sponsorship programs exist all over the world. So, what makes the Tanzanian Children’s Fund’s sponsorship program special? Our approach to sponsorship is different because we don’t simply aim to cover the financial needs of the children growing up at the Rift Valley Children’s Village, but instead focus on creating meaningful relationships between the children and […]
In March of 2003, we at Tanzanian Children’s Fund started chasing an ambitious dream – help a community of 10,000 find a path out of poverty. Since our founding, we have built a village that is a loving home and forever family to 97 vulnerable children. Today, the Rift Valley Children’s Village embodies the very […]
The difference between Juliana Andrea and the other success stories we have shared with you is that we didn’t have a direct hand in helping Juliana accomplish her dreams of graduating from college with a Nursing Assistants degree. Juliana isn’t one of 97 children who we have pledged to support through all levels of their […]
PRESS RELEASE: January 11, 2018 TANZANIAN CHILDREN’S FUND CONTACT: Ali Carey – ali@tanzanianchildrensfund.org – (617) 913-3763 The Tanzanian Children’s Fund Announces New Leadership Team Co-Founder, Peter Leon Mmassy, will be promoted to Executive Director and will be joined by Nick Beecher, who will return to the TCF team as the Director of the Rift Valley […]
As 2017 comes to a close, it is amazing to see just how far we have come in building brighter futures for our community of 10,000. Change in a community can be hard to measure, but the below milestones are just a few of the reasons we are confident that we can transform what life […]
At any moment, Elibaraka Dawite could list 110 of all 195 countries. He could tell you about what makes a Basking Shark unique. He could name the largest lake in each of the seven continents. Elibaraka is one of the brightest 12-year-old boys we have ever met, but his gifted mind isn’t a rarity in […]
College graduates Ericki D., Haji and Jacob have started 3-month, paid internships with the Four Seasons Serengeti – one of the most premier safari lodges in Tanzania! Ericki is excited to be working as a pastry chef and hopes to join the culinary team! Daniel and Haji, who graduated with dreams of one day working […]
After the third minute of a fascinated Kizzie watching me work on my laptop in the office at the Rift Valley Children’s Village, I told her it was time for her to go back to playtime. When asked why, I reasoned with her by saying, “because how lucky is it that you get to play?!”In […]
By Education Director, Timothy Kerr Picture learners in groups, many deeply engaged in discussions, several predicting whether an object is an insulator or a conductor, others attaching wires to voltmeters to test their predictions, some recording their findings. Imagining a high school Physics lesson? Nope, this was actually a scene from our recent teacher professional […]
The Rift Valley Women’s Group (RVWG) is an initiative aimed at empowering women in our community through skills-based training and economic opportunity. This program provides materials, training, business development and support to participants who create and sell products to the local market. Meet the Mamas of the Rift Valley Women’s Group Anastazia Tlaa “Being part of […]
