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TUMAINI SIBLINGS

profile · synthesized from sources

Tumaini Foundation is a Tanzanian NGO that supports orphans, children with special needs, and widows in the Dodoma and Morogoro regions. It provides food, shelter, and education, including operating an orphanage and an inclusive school for vulnerable children. The foundation also empowers widows through skills training and promotes organic farming.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

At the Table With Them Event
A community-centered program bringing vulnerable children, widows, and community members together to share a meal, promoting love, dignity, and belonging.
Brays Crown Schools
An inclusive school in Gairo, Morogoro region, designed for both non-disabled and special-needs children, providing free quality education. Currently includes pre-school and primary school, with plans for expansion to secondary school and boarding facilities.
Child Sponsorship Program
Provides funding for at-risk children to attend private boarding schools, covering tuition, board, books, and uniforms, with regular updates to sponsors.
Organic Farming
Develops organic farming lands to provide balanced diets for children in care. Teaches community members and foster families organic farming techniques through demonstration plots and seminars in schools.
Orphanage
Provides food (breakfast, lunch, dinner) seven days a week for 150 children and full-time boarding for up to 35 children in Ihumwa village. Includes a daycare/nursery school for young children.
Safe House for Girls
Construction of a safe house to provide protection, healing, psychosocial support, and education for girls who have survived sexual violence.
Widow Empowerment
Supports widows in the local community through material means, training in marketable arts and crafts (e.g., clay pots, tailored items, baskets), and parenting training.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Insect-Based Organic Waste Recycling 1 activity
    • Community Organic Farming Training
      Provides organic farming training to community members and foster families using demonstration plots and small gardens.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Educational Sponsorship and Support
      Supports children's education by providing school supplies, uniforms, placement in private boarding schools, and educational sponsorships that enable access to school and extracurricular activities.
  • Primary and Pre-Primary School Operation 1 activity
    • Inclusive Education and School Operations
      Operates Brays Crown Schools in Gairo, Tanzania, which includes a pre-school, primary school, daycare, and nursery school, providing free, quality education to vulnerable children, including those with special needs, and employing eight staff members.
  • Residential and Therapeutic Care for Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Orphanage and Child Care
      Operates an orphanage in Ihumwa village, Dodoma, providing food, shelter, and full-time boarding for over 150 at-risk children, including three daily meals for all children and full-time boarding for up to 35 children.
  • Vocational and Life Skills Training 1 activity
    • Vocational Training and Skill Development
      Provides vocational training and technical education, including tailoring education for widows and ongoing support for vulnerable girls, to enable financial security and employment in trades.
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Good Fortune and Wisdom International Charity Fund Partner — Partners on the "Women Power Up" initiative to teach women how to produce reusable sanitary pads.
  • Itinerants Partner — Collaborates with a global arts collective to reach vulnerable communities through the arts.
  • Itinerants Partner — Partnership focused on humanitarian response and community projects.
  • Tanzanian government Government — Approved the construction of Brays Crown Schools as a comprehensive educational facility.
  • Tumaini Foundation Partner — Safari operations are directly linked to and fund Tumaini Foundation's work with orphans and widows in Dodoma.
  • WWOOF Partner — Hosts volunteers from WWOOF for community and farming projects.
  • Workaway Partner — Hosts volunteers from Workaway for community and educational programs.