If you were to peer through the sunlit window of our Rift Valley Women’s Group shop located at the Children’s Village, you would see the unbreakable focus of 29-year-old Magreth Damian. Sewing machine in front of her, Magreth’s products are a labor of love, stitched with care and quiet determination. Her path to success is […]
Peg Commons – Volunteer Coordinator Peg grew up travelling throughout the Middle East with her family but had never visited Africa until she first volunteered at RVCV in the summer of 2016. Peg fell in love with the Children’s Village. After her first trip, she returned twice more as a volunteer and is excited about taking […]
As we watched Paskalina Karoli approach the graduation stage at Oldeani Secondary School with flushed cheeks and a shy smile to accept yet another award for her achievements, we were reminded of the road she took to reach this proud moment. Paskalina grew up in a local coffee plantation where her mother and father worked […]
2018 was another unforgettable year for the Tanzanian Children’s Fund (TCF). We celebrated our 15th anniversary and welcomed back a few familiar faces to our new leadership team. As we reflect on the events of the past year, it is amazing to see just how far we have come in building brighter futures for our community […]
When Rob Rosser joined our Board of Directors in 2011, we were given the ultimate gift. Since, Rob has been our biggest cheerleader and advocate—volunteering in Tanzania and sharing our work with others throughout Boston and Bermuda. He has guided us through our toughest challenges and has empowered us to achieve some of our greatest […]
In 2003, we began pursuing an ambitious dream – help a community of 10,000 find a path out of poverty. Thanks to your continued support, we have made major strides in turning this dream into a reality. By creating a loving home for children and establishing community programs that address the root causes of poverty from all […]
Two years ago, Lucia began refusing all help in coping with the aftermath of the trauma she faced before joining our family. Her struggles left her unable to attend school, most days refusing to go. Even when persuaded to attend, her behavior was often so disruptive that even our most understanding teachers didn’t know what […]
TCF has accomplished so much in the last 15 years—and it is all because of supporters like you who empower us to help our children and community grow and thrive. But our work together is far from over! As the season of giving fast approaches, here are just some of the ways you can support […]
To promote the well-being of every child in the Oldeani community, we need to help keep them safe. Just like in our approach to solving poverty, our approach to child protection is a holistic one. Our Child Protection Officer, Betty Mwaikuka, works tirelessly to counsel and educate community members on how they can find solutions […]
Our Student Teacher Program is aimed at tackling two major problems faced by our community: dedicated, smart young adults unable to continue their education due to financial constraints; and not enough available teachers and support staff to give primary school students the individual attention they need. Each year, we select five bright, hardworking Form Four […]
We are lucky to have a vibrant volunteer program at the Rift Valley Children’s Village that last year added over 80 people to our ever-growing extended family. Volunteers come to us from all over the world with the common interest of having a positive impact on our children and community. Staying anywhere from 3-weeks to […]
With more than 38 of our children enrolled in higher education, conversation around the dinner table is much different today than it was 15 years ago. Studying everything from social work to fashion design, when home on school break our kids now discuss the Freudian Theories they learned in sociology class or share their experience […]
