2018 was another unforgettable year for the Tanzanian Children’s Fund (TCF). 

Stories like Lucia’s remind us that with your support, we can continue to help our children and community overcome any obstacle in their path toward a brighter future.

Just like in our approach to solving poverty, our approach to child protection is a holistic one.

Today, more than 90 students have earned their degrees through the support of TCF and our Student Teacher Program. 

Life for January Tarmo and his mother, Elizabeth, would have been challenging in any country in any socio-economic condition.

Bright, ambitious, and oozing with talent, we couldn’t say no to Jacob and his dreams.

We first met Martina Onna a decade ago. One of our first Microfinance clients, Martina was a single mother of five children, living in a mud hut, doing all she could to make ends meet. 

When Prince Hamisi arrived for his first day of preschool at the Rift Valley Children’s Village, he was scared, shy, and did not speak any English. 

Our most recent Form Four graduates have started enrolling in their higher educations. These big dreamers and over-achievers are spreading out across the country to seek out the best opportunities to build a bright, unique future.

It’s hard to believe that 15 years have passed until I realize that the boys I used to bend over to hug are now so tall I have to stand on tip toes to reach them.

The transformation we have seen in our community in such a short period of time is truly incredible. And while I am glad to be celebrating our many accomplishments, reflecting on the past only reminds me of all that we still have ahead.

The first three months at Oldeani and Gyetighi schools were certainly jam packed! In a nod to our 15th Anniversary, here are 15 highlights among many from the recent months

We spoke with our 15 year olds, to get a bit of insight into what daily life looks like in the teenage years. In between peeling and cutting potatoes for that night’s dinner, here is what they had to say.

When Careen Charles enrolled at Oldeani Secondary School (OSS) three years ago, it looked more like a construction site than a school. 

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 rating, of four stars, for the third year in a row.

Hearing Mama Wini describe her present reminded us that life wasn’t always so sweet for the John family. 

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.

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.

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.

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.