Welcome Richard Daniel!

This spring, in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, TCF has launched a comprehensive, village-wide mental health program aimed at equipping our community with knowledge, language, and tools to recognize and address mental health issues.

The COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted lives across the globe. After going into quarantine on March 22nd, thanks to your support, we have been able to keep our children and family safe.

Our we at RVCV are coping as covid-19 begins to surge in Tanzania

Paulina Joseph, thirty years old with two young boys, is a seasonal coffee-picker in the Oldeani community who earns just $1.50 a day. 

Many of you have asked how we are hanging in there as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend daily life for us in Tanzania. 

The 2020 school year for the kids at the Rift Valley Children’s Village (RVCV) is off to a great start!  

Six years-ago, when we began our partnership co-managing Oldeani Secondary School (OSS), only 3% of Form 4 students were passing the all-important National Exam. 

Nina Lawrence, 21 years old and never without her knitting needles or sketchpad, dreams of being a pharmacist. Since primary school, science was Nina’s subject of choice. 

In a country where mental health is stigmatized and far from fully understood, we are working to change this conversation with our children. 

Over the past year, we have made countless strides in our work to help a community of 10,000 envision a brighter future. As we begin to look back at 2019, here are just a few of the milestones we have to celebrate.

“What does a typical day in Tanzania look like?” is probably the question I am asked most. 

On Saturday, October 26th the Rift Valley Children’s Village welcomed 4 new children to be part of our forever family.  

For children who walk 2 to 3 hours each day to attend Gyetighi Primary School (GPS), shoes can become a barrier to receiving an education.

At the Tanzanian Children’s Fund, we believe that college is key. 

TCF became determined to create economic opportunities that would help all residents of the Oldeani Ward break the cycle of poverty.

In what can only be described as a miracle, baby Aidan opened his eyes. 

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. 

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. 

These are the women we all admire endlessly.