Zawadi Mwema, a Form 3 student at Oldeani Secondary School (OSS), has overcome countless obstacles to be where she is today. Like many other young girls living in the developing world, she grew up in a system that always seemed to be working against her.

Many families in our corner of Tanzania face significant financial barriers that prevent them from sending their children on to secondary school. The Akiba Program aims to bridge that financial gap that exists for these families.

Learn about our five-year strategic plan!

Meet the 2021 Class of Student Teachers!

Just about a year ago, we made the difficult decision to go into lockdown in order to ensure the safety of our community. During that time, our college kids came home and our senior staff remained at RVCV as we went into quarantine. As we reflect on those days spent together, we feel grateful for the unintended positives that resulted.

A Look Inside our IWD Celebrations at RVCV

As we kick off 2021, the health and wellness of our children and wider community in the rural mountains of Northern Tanzania remains a top priority.

Looking back at 2020

We’ve got big plans for the next five years!

Between now and December 31, 2020, we need to raise $800,000 to provide our children and community with meaningful opportunities.

Our Microfinance Program takes on a new strategy and new name. Meet our Rifty Economic Advancement Program!

Back in 2018, we formed a beekeeping team comprised of 13 female and 17 male REAP members that trained with us in the art of sustainable honey harvesting. Maintaining beehives is no simple task. Our 30 keepers learned how to clean, bait and colonize hives as well as practiced making honey filtering systems and harvesting beeswax for candles and creams.

Some of the cases that come through the clinic go well beyond our scope of work. Dedicated to ensuring that every member of our community gets the care that they need, in such cases we assume the roles of medical case manager, supporter and advocate.

For a community plagued by generational poverty, child-care is non-existent, forcing parents to make the difficult decision of leaving their young child home without supervision or providing for their family.

Akiba, the TCF’s Parental Savings Initiative, is designed to help parents afford secondary school and support continued educations.

On October 7th, Standard 7 students across Tanzania will sit for the Primary School Leaving Examination, a culminating, two day exam that tests students on everything they have learned over the past eight years of primary school.

Get to know a few of the children of RVCV

Meet five former Student Teachers who have since come back to serve the community that made their dreams possible